Chris McLendon is the Chief Revenue Officer and Partner at Tidalwave, an AI-native mortgage technology platform focused on transforming the front end of the origination process. With more than 25 years of experience across mortgage lending, title, and fintech, Chris has built a reputation as a relationship-driven sales leader with deep expertise in enterprise mortgage technology.

Prior to Tidalwave, Chris held leadership and sales roles at companies including ICE Mortgage Technology (formerly Ellie Mae) and BlackKnight, where he helped drive growth and strategic customer expansion. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with many of the nation’s top lenders, banks, credit unions, and mortgage operators.

Chris is passionate about leveraging AI and workflow automation to simplify the mortgage experience for both lenders and consumers.