Glen Gunnell

Huge news out of Silverton, Colorado: The Baker's Park Trail System just secured a massive $1,107,500 in new grant funding for Phase 2! Massive congratulations to our friends at the Silverton Singletrack Society,  San Juan County Economic Development, and the Bureau of Land Management- Gunnison Field Office for making this happen. Phase 1 brought close-to-home singletrack to a community that previously had no purpose-built trails, seeing nearly 3,900 users in its very first season. Now, Phase 2 is about to blow that wide open. Our IMBA Trail Solutions build crews are heading back to Silverton in July to lead the charge on this next phase alongside the Southwest Conservation Corps, local contractors, and community volunteers. Here’s what’s coming to Phase 2: * ~9.84 miles of new trails, more than doubling the current system mileage. * A progressive mix of terrain (29% beginner, 53% intermediate, and 18% advanced). * Shared-use & accessible: Perfect for mountain bikers (including Class 1 e-bikes), hikers, and runners. * A stacked-loop design with hubs and clusters so you can customize your ride. * A new trailhead restroom and wayfinding signage. While this funding milestone keeps the momentum rolling, the vision for Baker's Park is a world-class 30-mile network. There is still work to be done to cross the final finish line, and they need our community's support to get there. Let's show Silverton some major IMBA love! Chip in to help build the vision, clear the remaining hurdles, and support the project here: https://lnkd.in/g-gXDBgU Special thanks to Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Foundation for America's Public Lands, and San Miguel Power Association for funding Phase 2.

Grateful to share some meaningful news. I’m honored to be recognized by HousingWire as a 2026 Marketing Leader. I believe this recognition belongs to the people I have the privilege to work alongside every day. Great marketing and great companies come from outstanding individuals bringing their unique skills sets together and trusting each other to make the whole greater. Everything is built on trust. Trust within your team. Trust across the organization. And trust with your customers. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with a team that shows up, challenges each other, and pushes to get better. The kind of team that doesn’t just deliver results but builds alignment, collaboration, and belief along the way. This award reflects that shared commitment. Putting in the work the right way, supporting each other, and building something that lasts. Thank you! https://lnkd.in/g3jJED-H #HousingWireInsiders

I’ve been promoted to Senior Product Designer. 🦋 This is a milestone I’ve been diligently working towards, and truthfully, it’s hard to put into words how challenged I felt throughout the process. I’m so grateful to the people who mentored me, trusted me, and held space for me while I worked towards this goal. Nathan Jones for helping me get in the door of nCino, Gabriella Kibrick and Mitchell Clements for seeing my potential, and Liesl Cilliers for pulling me through the hardest moments. Hilary L., you are the OG for giving me my very first design opportunity. I wouldn’t be here without y’all. I’m also immensely proud of myself and will be celebrating for the foreseeable future.

We're hiring at FirstClose! I'm looking to add two new roles to our marketing team: Marketing Campaigns Manager Customer Marketing Manager Both roles will help drive growth, customer & prospect engagement, and revenue impact. We’re looking for strategic, collaborative marketers who enjoy building campaigns, working cross-functionally, and making a measurable impact. If you’re interested or know someone who would be a great fit, apply or reach out! Marketing Campaigns Manager: https://lnkd.in/gCfaf24e Customer Marketing Manager: https://lnkd.in/gaqZPmdr

After more than 8 incredible years at SimpleNexus / nCino, I’m venturing out on my own. It’s hard to put into words how much this chapter has impacted my life. When I joined SimpleNexus, we were around 30 employees. As a team, we fought for every inch and grew beyond what I could have ever envisioned. In the beginning, we were the annoying Chihuahua nipping at everyone's heels. As I leave, there is no doubt in my mind who the market leader is in the POS/digital mortgage space, with an endless amount of potential still left to unlock. Most of all, I’m grateful for the friendships, the mentors, the intense moments, the wins, the hard lessons, and the chance to help build something that mattered. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work alongside amazing people, solve real problems for lenders and borrowers, and learn more about the mortgage industry than I ever imagined I would have. After 15 years in mortgage technology, I honestly can’t picture myself building in any other space. This industry is challenging, meaningful, and full of opportunities to improve the lives of others through better technology and better experiences. I’m excited for what’s next. I’m energized to get back to startup life, move fast, build with great people, and create something special again. I believe there is still huge opportunity to improve the mortgage experience. I'll share more soon 😉 Dave Thank you for giving me the opportunity at SimpleNexus. I'm grateful our paths have crossed multiple times and that I got to learn from you. Matt I'm grateful we got to work together again. Thank you for teaching me that the Product is only as good as the teams who support and sell it. As a Product guy, I naturally want to believe the product is all that matters: build the best product and you win. You taught me that building the best product is only part of the equation. Watching you build an incredible team alongside it was one of the best lessons I could have learned. Ben, Thank you for being a leader who cares and leads by example. Your intensity and drive are only matched by how much you care about people and building lasting relationships...and maybe by how much you want to take down the competition. Shane, Thank you for mentoring me as a Product Manager and a Product leader. Loved having a front row seat learning from one of the greats. Casey, The last few years have been a pleasure. You stepped into a large role and immediately started crushing it. I love that solving problems is what you do. Nothing is beneath you and you lead with zero ego. The team at nCino mortgage is lucky you're steering the ship. To Pamela, Joe, Jordan, Justin, Seth, Chandler, Tyler, Johnny, Kelson, Sam, Hoyong, Oleg, Nelson, Bryan, Oakley, Vlad, Jesse, Morgan, Amanda and many more, THANK YOU! I love our friendship and am grateful we got to build together.

As housing affordability pressures continue and homeowners look for smarter ways to leverage their equity, ADU financing is becoming an increasingly important opportunity for home equity lenders. https://lnkd.in/gF9aHKMF This article from HousingWire highlights why accessory dwelling units (ADUs) deserve more attention — from larger loan sizes and evolving borrower needs to the growing role of HELOCs and home equity loans in funding these projects. With many homeowners sitting on significant equity and looking for flexible ways to create additional living space, rental income opportunities, or multigenerational housing solutions, lenders that streamline the home equity process will be well positioned for growth. Interesting perspective on where the market is headed and how lenders can better support borrowers navigating these projects. #HomeEquity #HELOC #MortgageLending #Fintech #HousingMarket #ADU #MortgageTechnology #DigitalLending

I'm hiring. Looking for a Product Designer who builds. Someone comfortable owning a product experience end to end. Someone with experience working with the latest AI tools and collaborating directly with business leadership and engineering. We're a small, AI-powered team building the future of home management. From move-in through living in, through sale. We use inspection data, AI, and real human support to create the trusted source for how to manage and maintain your home, including finding the right professionals when you need them. Give the posting a read and let me know if you're interested. https://lnkd.in/grtZwPcw

“Brave people demo hot software live. Really brave people demo hot software still in POC, live.” nSight 2026. Day one. Watching our product team prove their words true on stage today is the clearest signal I’ve seen that the old GTM playbook is done. The pace of innovation will never be this slow again. And the way we go to market will never be the same. GTM can’t follow the roadmap anymore. It has to run alongside it.