MORTGAGES: Fast-growing fintech BeSmartee brings on new director of engineering

Huntington Beach-based fintech firm BeSmartee announced Oct. 12 the addition of Richard Kellermeyer, its new director of engineering.

Founded by mortgage industry professionals and software developers in 2006, BeSmartee is a self-funded developer of digital mortgage platforms.

Before joining BeSmartee, Kellermeyer served as engineering manager at San Francisco fintech startup Roostify and led teams at eight other startups.

“Richard will play an integral and strategic role in heading BeSmartee’s software development team,” said Veronica Nguyen, co-founder and executive vice president of BeSmartee. “We are pleased to welcome Richard to our executive team during a year of tremendous growth for BeSmartee.”

Kellermeyer will report directly to BeSmartee CEO Tim Nguyen, who earlier this year was a finalist for “Best Small Tech CEO” at Octane’s High Tech Awards.