About us
A market leader in the real estate and mortgage industry.
A market leader in the real estate and mortgage industry.
Since 1996, The Nationwide Group has been pioneering the future of real estate valuations. Through NAS, we provide fast, reliable appraisal management services with the industry's most advanced lender solutions, risk analysis, and data analytics. Through Connexions, we offer the most flexible and automated appraisal management software platform on the market—empowering lenders, AMCs, and brokers to design workflows unique to their business needs.
Since 1996, The Nationwide Group has been pioneering the future of real estate valuations. Through NAS, we provide fast, reliable appraisal management services with the industry's most advanced lender solutions, risk analysis, and data analytics. Through Connexions, we offer the most flexible and automated appraisal management software platform on the market—empowering lenders, AMCs, and brokers to design workflows unique to their business needs.
"It is our goal that, through the successes of our company, we will improve the lives of those around us and inspire meaningful and impactful contributions by others."
Tom McCormick
Founder & CEO
Our values
Our values serve as the foundation for how we build, operate, and grow.
01
Independence
As an independently owned company, we operate free from outside ownership or investor influence. This gives us the freedom to put valuation integrity first, building systems that ensure every appraisal is impartial, compliant, and accurate without compromise.
As an independently owned company, we operate free from outside ownership or investor influence. This gives us the freedom to put valuation integrity first, building systems that ensure appraisals are impartial, compliant, and accurate without compromise.
02
Pioneering Spirit
We launched Canada's first web-based valuation platform in 1996 when others were using fax machines. That same drive pushes us into new markets and technologies today. We don't follow industry trends; we create them.
03
Engineered for Reliability
When financial institutions trust us with millions of lending decisions, there's no room for error. We've built 24/7 operations and built-in safeguards that work across time zones and borders—because our clients depend on us to deliver, every single time.
04
Scale Without Limits
Whether you're closing 50 loans or 50,000, operating locally or globally, our infrastructure scales with you. We've spent three decades building the capacity to handle what others can't—your growth shouldn't be limited by your vendor's capabilities.
Our team
Get to know the people leading the way at The Nationwide Group.
Tom McCormick
CEO & Founder
"We believe innovation is not just a goal but a responsibility, driving progress across every aspect of mortgage and real estate technology."
Eric-Vincent Kayigamba
Executive Vice President,
International Sales
Eric leads sales strategy and growth, driving the expansion of valuation and recovery services across Canada and global markets.
Newton Sebastiyan
Director of Operations
Dedicated to delivering exceptional client experience, Newton continually enhances operations through deep industry expertise.
Rueban Vignarajah
CFO
Rueban oversees finance and accounting, guiding TNG’s financial strategy, governance, and planning with extensive international experience.
Karen Bisson
Human Resources Manager
With over 20 years of experience, Karen brings strategic insight and a people-first approach to HR, fostering growth, talent, and excellence.
Alberto J. González Becerra
Executive Vice President, Sales, Latin America
Alberto drives sales across the Latin America, building partnerships and delivering solutions that streamline mortgages.
Patrick Ardies
Regional Vice President, Western Canada
Patrick leads sales across Western Canada, drawing on decades of financial services experience in lending, operations, and risk management.
Kate Townshend
Vice President of Sales
Kate brings over a decade of Ontario and Quebec real estate experience, delivering industry knowledge and client service built on constant communication.
Todd Young
National Senior Account Executive
Todd oversees appraisal quality, vendor growth, and partnerships across TNG, serving as liaison for government, industry, and regulatory stakeholders.
Shawn Deonarain
Senior Account Executive
Shawn brings two decades of real estate experience, building lasting client relationships through reliable, end-to-end service and innovative technology.
Caleb Stuemky
Regional Vice President of Sales
Caleb leads sales growth and client relationships, drawing on a real estate background and deep expertise in Connexions' tools to serve current and prospective clients.
Jenna Harvey
Client Onboarding Manager
Jenna oversees client onboarding and operations, bringing over a decade of appraisal industry management experience.
Tom Stough
Product Manager
Tom guides product strategy with over 20 years in IT and appraisal software, ensuring seamless connectivity and efficient data exchange across systems.
Shawn Deonarain
Senior Account Executive
Shawn brings two decades of real estate experience, building lasting client relationships through reliable, end-to-end service and innovative technology.
Our team
Get to know the people leading the way at The Nationwide Group.
Tom McCormick
CEO & Founder
Eric-Vincent Kayigamba
Executive Vice President,
International Sales
Patrick Ardies
Regional Vice President, Western Canada
Kate Townshend
Vice President of Sales
Todd Young
National Senior Account Executive
Shawn Deonarain
Senior Account Executive
Caleb Stuemky
Regional Vice President of Sales
Jenna Harvey
Client Onboarding Manager
Rueban Vignarajah
CFO
Newton Sebastiyan
Director of Operations
Karen Bisson
Human Resources Manager
Alberto J. González Becerra
Executive Vice President, Sales, Latin America
Tom Stough
Product Manager
Shawn Deonarain
Senior Account Executive
Shawn brings two decades of real estate experience, building lasting client relationships through reliable, end-to-end service and innovative technology.
Our team
Get to know the people leading the way at The Nationwide Group.
Tom McCormick
CEO & Founder
"We believe innovation is not just a goal but a responsibility, driving progress across every aspect of mortgage and real estate technology."
Eric-Vincent Kayigamba
Executive Vice President,
International Sales
Eric leads sales strategy and growth, driving the expansion of valuation and recovery services across Canada and global markets.
Newton Sebastiyan
Director of Operations
Dedicated to delivering exceptional client experience, Newton continually enhances operations through deep industry expertise.
Rueban Vignarajah
CFO
Rueban oversees finance and accounting, guiding TNG’s financial strategy, governance, and planning with extensive international experience.
Karen Bisson
Human Resources Manager
With over 20 years of experience, Karen brings strategic insight and a people-first approach to HR, fostering growth, talent, and excellence.
Alberto J. González Becerra
Executive Vice President, Sales, Latin America
Alberto drives sales across the Latin America, building partnerships and delivering solutions that streamline mortgages.
Patrick Ardies
Regional Vice President, Western Canada
Patrick leads sales across Western Canada, drawing on decades of financial services experience in lending, operations, and risk management.
Kate Townshend
Vice President of Sales
Kate brings over a decade of Ontario and Quebec real estate experience, delivering industry knowledge and client service built on constant communication.
Todd Young
National Senior Account Executive
Todd oversees appraisal quality, vendor growth, and partnerships across TNG, serving as liaison for government, industry, and regulatory stakeholders.
Shawn Deonarain
Senior Account Executive
Shawn brings two decades of real estate experience, building lasting client relationships through reliable, end-to-end service and innovative technology.
Caleb Stuemky
Regional Vice President of Sales
Caleb leads sales growth and client relationships, drawing on a real estate background and deep expertise in Connexions' tools to serve current and prospective clients.
Jenna Harvey
Client Onboarding Manager
Jenna oversees client onboarding and operations, bringing over a decade of appraisal industry management experience.
Tom Stough
Product Manager
Tom guides product strategy with over 20 years in IT and appraisal software, ensuring seamless connectivity and efficient data exchange across systems.
Shawn Deonarain
Senior Account Executive
Shawn brings two decades of real estate experience, building lasting client relationships through reliable, end-to-end service and innovative technology.
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