Our Mission

Henry Cason is a distinguished leader with an extensive background in financial services and a wealth of experience driving innovation and digital transformation in the mortgage industry. Prior to joining FinLocker as Chief Executive Officer in 2021, Henry had a successful 27-year tenure at Fannie Mae, where he served in various executive capacities, culminating in his role as Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Products. In this role, Henry oversaw the design, development, and launch of Fannie Mae’s digital products and services across the residential mortgage loan life cycle. He was also responsible for fostering the integration of Fannie Mae’s technology and business infrastructure with that of its customers. Earlier in his career at Fannie Mae, Henry helped design, build, and distribute Desktop Underwriter, which is the most widely used automated underwriting platform in the mortgage industry today.

Beyond his professional achievements, Henry is renowned for his passion for mentoring and coaching. With an inclusive leadership style, he fosters cultures of empowerment, collaboration, and experimentation, encouraging his teams to reach their full potential and deliver strategic value to stakeholders.

Brian Vieaux is passionate about financial literacy and empowering lenders with digital financial tools to attract, engage and retain customers. His 28-year executive career in mortgage banking and extensive experience building business channels have positioned him to help lenders execute an embedded finance strategy, transitioning from a transaction focus to one of continuous engagement. Brian is a Michigan Mortgage Association Board Member and is a vendor advisor to the Broker Action Coalition (BAC) Board of Directors.

Andria Thomas draws on a wealth of experience in consumer product management and product strategy to lead the development of the FinLocker product to prepare consumers to achieve and sustain homeownership. Prior to joining FinLocker in November 2021, Andria led product development for CreditWise from Capital One, a B2C credit score monitoring and improvement tool used by tens of millions since 2014. Andria also spent a decade in management consulting for financial services, working with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and later with mission-driven strategy firm Dalberg Advisors, where she co-led their global Financial Inclusion practice.