SE01 E17 Revolutionising work : The AI Impact | Ira Zlotowitz on Wired for Wonder
Wired for Wonder · 2025-07-17 · 29 min
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Ira Zlotowitz CREF Visionary | Industry Trailblazer | Community Leader Ira Zlotowitz is a trailblazer in commercial real estate financing (CREF), focused on solving a problem nearly every property owner faces: not knowing if they’re getting the best deal. As founder of GPARENCY, he launched the industry's first mortgage assurance model—guaranteeing the best financing without leaving your lender or broker, all for just $4,500. With over 25 years of experience, Ira has: -Been the youngest president of any Top 10 mortgage brokerage -Grown Meridian from $300M to $2B+ -Founded Eastern Union, reaching $5B in annual volume -Been named “Most Innovative Mortgage Broker of the Year” (2025) At 19, Ira launched an after-school program now serving 4,000+ kids nationwide. He’s as dedicated to giving back as he is to transforming the industry.