Austin-Based Visio Lending Appointed New Sales Executive
Visio Lending has named Marianne Kozak as Senior Vice President to lead its national sales and marketing operations.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Residential
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Austin-based Visio Lending has appointed industry veteran Marianne Kozak to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The company, which provides rental property loans across 41 states, seeks to leverage her experience to support its growth strategy.
Why it matters
This executive move aims to strengthen broker partnerships and internal sales development for the firm. It comes as the company navigates a challenging interest rate environment while maintaining its position as a top provider of debt-service-coverage-ratio (DSCR) loans.
Visio Lending has originated over $4.8 billion in loans and currently employs more than 130 people. The company previously ranked as the No. 1 DSCR loan provider in the U.S. in 2025, according to the Scotsman Guide.
The players
Marianne Kozak
A mortgage industry professional with more than 30 years of experience who now serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Visio Lending.
Visio Lending
An Austin-based lender specializing in rental property loans and DSCR financing that operates across 41 states with over 130 employees.
The details
The newly created role combines sales and marketing oversight under a single leader to streamline the company's growth strategy. Marianne Kozak will lead the recruitment and development of sales talent while managing relationships with mortgage brokers and real estate investors. The firm, founded in 2012, plans to integrate these functions to better align its outreach efforts with its current lending operations across 41 states.
Timeline
Visio Lending was founded in 2012.
The firm was ranked the No. 1 DSCR loan provider in 2025.
Marianne Kozak joined the company on October 8, 2026.
The Home Front
The appointment follows Visio Lending's designation as the top DSCR loan provider by the Scotsman Guide in 2025. This move reflects a broader shift among specialized mortgage lenders to consolidate leadership roles as they seek to scale operations in a fluctuating interest rate climate.
If you are an investor looking for rental property financing, keep an eye on how these leadership changes impact loan broker accessibility and new product offerings. Review your current lending documentation to ensure you remain familiar with the terms of your existing debt-service coverage agreements.
The takeaway
The appointment of a new sales leader underscores the firm's focus on maintaining its market position in specialized rental property lending. Investors should track how these organizational changes might influence future loan product accessibility and broker-led service models.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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