Leif Thomsen is the visionary leader behind Latitude.

Leif is a determined, career entrepreneur, who co-founded Latitude with a vision to provide competitive private lending solutions to builders, contractors and developers.

Prior to that, Leif founded loanDepot's Retail – Mortgage Master division with a vision to establish one of the nation's most trusted mortgage companies with a business model focused on cost-efficiency, low rates and exceptional service. Since its inception, he has remained committed to these ideals and overseen day-to-day operations.

Thomsen built one of the largest privately owned lenders in the nation, employing more than 750 mortgage professionals and providing lending services in 22 states.

In 2011, Thomsen was named "Titan of New England Mortgage Market" by the New England Bankers Association for his significant contributions to the mortgage industry in the region. In 2014, Mortgage Professional America named him in its "Hot 100" list.

Thomsen is an accomplished real estate developer, investor and private lender while being one of the most innovative residential real estate lending leaders in the Nation. Before moving to the United States in 1987, Leif owned and operated several successful businesses in Denmark, where he also earned his business degree from the Roskilde Handelskole.

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