Patti Cook, the former CEO of Finance of America Companies, passed away at the age following a bout with pancreatic cancer.
“Patti’s legacy is one of unwavering commitment to our people,” said the company in a LinkedIn posting announcing her death. “She invested her time and energy in individuals at every level of our organization, recognizing potential that others may have overlooked. Her dedication to our company made her beloved by employees, both past and present. Over the span of her illustrious career, Patti made a pivot into financial services after years as a teacher. During a time with few female MBAs, Patti blazed trails and paved the way for many other women to do the same, all while raising three daughters of her own.”
Cook joined Finance of America as senior managing director in March 2016. She became president one year later and CEO in October 2020.
Before working at Finance of America, she was president of Ditech Financial LLC from February 2013 to February 2016 and executive vice president of Green Tree Servicing (now Ditech Financial LLC) from January 2009 to February 2013. Earlier in her career, she was executive vice president and chief business officer of Freddie Mac, and she held chief investment officer positions at JPMorgan and Prudential Investment Management.
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