Business
Karl Falk is the Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of tech start-up ShortSave Inc. A vision of his that the default industry should be more responsive and efficient in this day and age. ShortSave gives agents and borrowers power to digitally collaborate together with lenders, receiving decisions on short sales, loan modifications and Deed in Lieu transactions in a very short period of time. Leveraging strategic industry relationships ShortSave reduced significant friction points, along with emphasis on data and decision criteria; position ShortSave to be a future standard in the default industry. Karl started in the default industry in 2006, and has been the CEO of Summit Mitigation Services (SMS) since 2010, headquartered in Colorado. SMS is the nation’s leader in Non-Performing Loan (NPL) negotiations, technology and advanced learning to real estate and banking professionals across the United States. Using his extensive industry experience, Karl provides thought leadership and insight to shape National NPL Policies. Currently, he is providing insight to large national providers/vendors and hedge/private equity funds on how to best manage NPLs on a national scale. In 2012, he was named one of the “Top 5 Most Influential Young Professionals” by ColoradoBiz Magazine and was named a “Rising Star” by the Colorado Springs Business Journal in 2013. Karl is a Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a Football Alum, an Eagle Scout and has been honored by President Clinton in the Oval Office. He is a husband and father of three and calls home in Colorado.