Felicia Grumet on why the best career moves often feel uncomfortable

Felicia Grumet leads Newrez as Chief Financial Officer and was recognized as a 2025 Women of Influence honoree for advancing technology and operational strategy. She drove digital initiatives that improved customer and employee experiences and helped expand the company’s AI capabilities. She aligned technology investments with long-term growth and performance goals while navigating change across operations, servicing, and financial management. Earlier in her career, she chose to move from mortgage work into a broader role outside her comfort zone, building something from scratch in an area where she had much to learn. She relied on core skills, curiosity, and willingness to figure things out, and the decision set a pattern of taking on increasingly different roles every few years.

"Earlier in my career, after spending many years in the mortgage space, I made the decision to step into a much broader role that was well outside my comfort zone. It required me to build something from scratch in an area where I had a lot to learn, but I was able to lean on my core skills organization, curiosity and a willingness to figure things out while stretching into unfamiliar territory. What I didn't realize at the time was that decision would set a pattern."

"Every few years since, I've taken on roles that looked very different from anything I'd done before, and each one broadened my expertise and opened new doors. That first leap taught me that growth lives on the other side of comfort, and it's a lesson that has defined my career ever since."

"Grumet was recognized as a 2025 Women of Influence honoree for her leadership in advancing Newrez's technology and operational strategy, including driving digital initiatives that improved both customer and employee experiences. She also played a key role in expanding the company's AI capabilities and aligning technology investments with long-term growth and performance goals."

"Women of Influence recognizes the leaders making a meaningful impact across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. Nominations for the 2026 Women of Influence awards are open now through May 31."

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