Real Matters Inc. announced the appointment of Rodrigo Pinto as chief financial officer, effective April 10, 2023. Mr. Pinto succeeds William (Bill) Herman who has notified the company of his intention to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Herman will remain at the company through May 5, 2023, to support a seamless transition.

Rodrigo Pinto has more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting across various industries including financial services and real estate. Mr. Pinto joins Real Matters from Royal Lepage Real Estate Services where he led the team responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and taxation, and played a key role in the company's long-term strategy and acquisitions. Prior to Royal Lepage, Mr. Pinto served as Chief Financial Officer of The Nationwide Group of Companies and MBAC Fertilizer Corp.

He started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Brazil and in the United States. Mr. Pinto worked as a management consultant at Fannie Mae and subsequently moved into senior accounting and finance positions at Yamana Gold and TD Bank Group. Mr. Pinto is a Chartered Professional Accountant in the U.S. and Canada.

Bill has been an integral part of the team at Real Matters for nearly seven years, including providing critical leadership and guidance through its IPO process and transition to a public company. During his tenure, Bill built a strong team and helped navigate the business through a number of mortgage market cycles.