Overview
Joel Graber serves as Chief Operating Officer at PermitFlow[1]. Graber is described as a seasoned operator and executive with diversified experience across operations, sales and strategic partnerships, launching products, cost-effective scaling, and developing and implementing innovative technology, with demonstrated leadership capability in growing and restructuring organizations to drive profitable growth through optimizing customer experience, performance, and innovation[2]. Graber held the position of VP of Operations at PermitFlow from December 2024 to April 2026[4] before assuming the COO role[3]. Prior to joining PermitFlow, Graber served as Head of Operations at Better from February 2022 to December 2024[5] and as Head of Underwriting at Better from March 2020 to February 2022[6]. Graber holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School[11] and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley[12].
Profile introduction
Seasoned operator and executive with diversified experience across operations, sales and strategic partnerships, launching products, cost-effective scaling, and developing and implementing innovative technology. Demonstrated leadership capability in growing and restructuring organizations to drive profitable growth through optimizing customer experience, performance, and innovation.
Career history
- Chief Operating OfficerApr 2026 to presentPermitFlow
- VP of OperationsDec 2024 to Apr 2026PermitFlow
- Head of OperationsFeb 2022 to Dec 2024Better
- Head of UnderwritingMar 2020 to Feb 2022Better
- Vice President Of UnderwritingAug 2019 to Feb 2020loanDepot
- Director of UnderwritingDec 2015 to Aug 2019loanDepot
- Regional Underwriting Manager2012 to Dec 2015Provident Funding Associates L.P.
- San Diego Area Manager2008 to 2012Provident Funding Associates L.P.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General2014 - 2016Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics2001 - 2005University of California, Berkeley
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