Mat Ishbia — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President & CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the No. 1 overall mortgage lender in the U.S.
Majority owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.
Became a billionaire in 2021 when UWM became a publicly traded company (UWMC).
Author of 'Running the Corporate Offense: Lessons in Effective Leadership from the Bench to the Board Room' (2019).
Played basketball for Michigan State from 1999 to 2002, winning a national championship in 2000.
Donated $32 million to Michigan State University in 2021, the largest one-time commitment from an individual.

Biography

Mathew Randall Ishbia is an American businessman known for his leadership in the mortgage industry and his ownership of professional sports teams. He joined United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a company founded by his father, in 2003, starting in entry-level roles. Under his leadership, UWM grew from 12 team members to over 9,000, becoming the leading wholesale mortgage lender in the United States by 2015.