Laura J. Brandao

Laura J. Brandao is a mortgage industry leader that has dedicated her career to educating, supporting, and lifting others to their highest potential, currently serving as the CEO of Lighthouse Advisors and a Partner at EPM.. I am also dedicated to serving the mortgage community through being the Chair of NAMMBA’s Visionary program, The Chair of the MBANJ Women’s committee, The Chair of Women with Vision, the co-chair of the MBA IMB network as well as a mortgage executive coach.

I am a coveted speaker, and well-regarded champion for the industry as well as a 4-time best-selling author.

My recent honors include: 2023 Vanguard award, 2022 and 2023 Lending Luminary, 2023 Most successful Business leaders to watch, 2023 Most influential women to watch, 2022 Legends in Lending award. 2021 and 2022 MPA Elite Women in Mortgage. 2022 10 Most Inspirational businesspeople, 2022 NJBIZ leaders in finance, 2021 MPA housing industry icon, a 4-time winner of most powerful women in mortgage, a 3-time Woman of Influence and a three time “Woman with Vision”.

I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, the mom of two boys and enjoy hiking, biking and I am currently working on my fourth book.