Meet the Executive Team

Our staff of dedicated mortgage professionals are led by an executive team with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The Executive Team works around the clock from our Raleigh, NC headquarters to ensure that both our staff and our customers feel welcomed, appreciated, and heard. They set an example of exceeding expectations every day, and they expect the same from their staff.

Glenn Astolfi, President & CEO

I was born in Virginia and we moved around the country (MA,NY,NJ,TX, MI,FL) while my Dad climbed the corporate ladder. I’ve been married to Pam for 30 years and we have 3 children (Amber, Gregory, and Thomas.) We live in Apex, NC. I enjoy traveling, reading, soccer, the gym and red wine. My finance degree is from Florida State and my MBA from University of Texas. I have been an entrepreneur my whole life. I started my first business when I was 14. Some companies I started or joined early (Barnes and Noble, Travelocity.com, DNJMortgage, Tryon Title) you may know but others (TravelFest Superstores and CruiseDirector.com) didn’t get as far.

After leaving Travelocity.com in 2002 I joined the then 5 person company DNJ Mortgage as a loan officer. Thirteen years later DNJ Gateway Bank Mortgage is a 110 person company, lending in 9 states.  I serve in the role of President and C.E.O.  Our parent company is the publicly traded Bank of Hampton Roads.  DNJ Gateway Bank Mortgage is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

 

 

Chris Corchiani, Chairman

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida, but moved to Raleigh, NC to attend NC State University from 1987-1991 to obtain a degree in Communications. While at NCSU, I was a member of the men’s basketball team; I later played in the NBA for three years with the Orlando Magic & Boston Celtics. After the NBA, I played ball in Europe for eight years.

After my basketball career ended, I was a Realtor for two years before acquiring DNJ Mortgage in 2003. I currently hold the position of Chairman for Gateway Bank Mortgage, Inc. and its sister companies, including DNJ Gateway Bank Mortgage.

I am the proud father of four children: Christopher Jr., Tommy, Annabelle, and Hugo. When I am not working with our staff of mortgage professionals, I enjoy fishing, boating, and many other outdoor activities. I also serve on numerous boards, including Healing Place and the NC State Alumni Association; I am also a founding board member of The State Club.

 

 

Theresa Walters, Senior Vice President of Operations

I have been in residential lending/mortgage for 31 years with 22 years of leadership experience.  I began my career working for Fannie Mae in 1983 where I was honored to be a part of the DU development Team in the Underwriting Department.  I have held positions in Underwriting & Operations Management for such formable Companies as Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Sierra Pacific Mortgage. I am a licensed loan originator and have had my DE CHUM’s since 1990.  I believe in hard work, having fun and understand that each day brings unique challenges as well as learning opportunities.

Although no one is “born” into Mortgage, I have always felt that mortgage was where I was meant to be.  I am passionate about this industry, believe that providing excellent Customer Service makes the difference between a good Customer experience and a GREAT Customer experience.  I  strive to provide value and enthusiasm to those around me each day.  I was born & raised in Southern California and moved to North Carolina in 2014. I have been blessed with 4 daughters (22, 21, 12 & 10), 3 Grandchildren (2, 1 & 6 mos) and have been married to my wonderful husband Dennis for 15 years.  I enjoy music, watching football, my 2 Australian spaniels, and retail therapy.

 

 

Joe Lee, Vice President of Sales

Recently passing the 20 year milestone in the industry, Joe has dedicated his professional career to the mortgage industry.  During those years he has developed and refined his skills in many areas including sales management, recruitment and training of sales personnel, marketing strategy development, account management, territory development, establishing sales objectives, new product introduction, and client relations.  Joe is a seasoned sales management professional, with a proven track record as a top sales producer.  He brings knowledge of all products to their maximum potential and ensures high product visibility within the marketplace.  Joe is also highly experienced in working at the local, regional, and national levels and though various different sales channels.

Joe lives in Raleigh with his wife April and three daughters Leandra, Abigail and Samantha. Outside of the office, he is a big fan of live music and sports, particularly those teams that hearken back to his Boston roots.

 

 

Teresa Oakley, Vice President of Risk Management

Teresa “grew up in banking” and has followed seasons of mortgage lending changes since the 1990s.  Her passion for leadership stems from her ability to interconnect people and processes toward optimizing excellence.  She has successfully motivated and managed mortgage banking and servicing teams in small, mid-size, and large institutions.

Throughout her experience, Teresa has embraced many of the changes in mortgage lending.  Her background in underwriting, sales, marketing, project management, operations and compliance offers her up as a seasoned player for correspondent lending.   Teresa enjoys working closely with internal and external business partners to maximize relationship building to protect and serve DNJ/Gateway’s commitment to Risk Management.

Teresa lives in Holly Springs after relocating from Philadelphia, PA 15 years ago.  She is an active proud Mom of two middle school boys and enjoys biking, camping and classical recreation through the arts.  Teresa is a long- time supporter of Methodist Home for Children and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.