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Better Appoints Lewis As Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATEAug 04, 2026•6 days ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Better

Lewis Lewis

Description

Better has appointed Lewis as its new Chief Executive Officer during a crucial transition for the company. As it pushes towards profitability, Better aims to sharpen its strategy focused on efficient mortgage manufacturing and technology integration.

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Company

Better

About

Founded in 2016, Better is a digital-first homeownership company whose services included mortgage, real estate, title, and homeowners insurance. From its founding in 2016 through 2020, Better funded $30.9B in home loans and provided over $7B in cumulative coverage through Better Cover and Better Settlement Services, the insurance divisions of Better. Better has raised over $400M in equity capital since inception. The company was ranked #15 on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 2020 list, as well as being listed in Forbes FinTech 50 for 2020. For more information, follow @betterdotcom.

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