J. Tony Thompson, CMB is the founder & CEO of the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA), an organization dedicated to increasing the engagement of women and minorities with the Mortgage Bankers Association at the local, state and national level. Since its inception in 2016, NAMMBA has grown to over 30 chapters and 7,500 members nationwide.

Mr. Thompson has 15+ years of experience leading and building high-performing sales teams. As the founder/CEO of NAMMBA, Mr. Thompson’s vision is to create a platform where women and minorities can connect, grow and become leaders in the mortgage industry while providing a platform to recruit and train the next generation of 
mortgage professionals. 
 
Mr. Thompson received his B.S. in Business Administration from South Carolina State University and an MBA from Webster University. In 2011, he received his Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation from the National Mortgage Bankers Association. This distinct designation is held by less than 1% of industry professionals.

He currently is a board member for the National Mortgage Bankers Association Residential Loan Production Committee and a graduate of the MBA Future Leaders Program. 

Over the last several years, he has been recognized and featured in many industry publications for his dedication to the community and mortgage industry. Finally, Mr. Thompson serves on the board of directors for several nonprofit organizations and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

Sarah Vita has been working with Cultural Outreach for over 6 years wearing many hats from client account manager, content developer, speaker, and digital marketing strategist. She is passionate about bridging the gap between underserved communities and businesses through mission-oriented marketing campaigns. She has traveled to over 25 countries and counting and currently lives in Southern California.