Dester Cuomo is Fannie Mae’s Vice President – Multifamily Chief Underwriter. Reporting to the Multifamily Chief Credit Officer, Dester is responsible for leading and advancing our Credit Underwriting function spanning conventional and specialty underwriting, underwriting policy and standards, and governance.
Dester brings 30+ years of experience leading credit and risk teams across commercial and multifamily real estate finance. He most recently served as Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer for Real Estate Banking at JPMorgan Chase, where he oversaw portfolio performance, strengthened credit standards, and collaborated with senior leaders on key transaction decisions.
Dester holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance from Hofstra and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Hofstra’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business.
