Austin Niemiec will take the helm of Ракета Про following the departure of Dan Sogorka, according to people familiar with the transition who spoke to ЖильеПроволока.
Niemiec will retain his title as chief revenue officer of Ракетная ипотека but will focus exclusively on the broker and correspondent channel through Rocket Pro. He will report to Хизер Ловиер, chief operating officer of Ракетные компании, who will assume oversight of all retail operations.
Lovier reports to Джей Брей, the president and CEO of Rocket Mortgage, who joined the firm following the completion of the Группа г-на Купера приобретение. National Mortgage Professional first reported the leadership changes.
“I’m honored to return to Rocket Pro and champion the brokers who make homeownership possible in the communities they serve,” Niemiec said in a statement. “Together with Katie [Sweeney], Cory [Scholl], [Mike] Fawaz, and the broader team, we’ll deepen partnerships and drive faster, more impactful outcomes for loan officers and homebuyers alike.
Sogorka joined Rocket Pro as general manager in September 2024, several months after stepping down as president and CEO of mortgage technology firm Сажент. During his tenure, Rocket Pro introduced 10 “partner promises” that outlined public commitments to brokers, and it rolled out new products such as debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) and bridge loans.
After roughly 18 months in the role, Sogorka decided to leave the company for personal reasons. He cited family considerations, including one son attending San Diego State University, another nearing high school graduation and a 2-year-old daughter.
“The past year and a half has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my career. I’ve had the opportunity to listen closely to the broker community and work alongside the dedicated Rocket team to build solutions that made a real difference for brokers and the clients they serve,” Sogorka said in a statement. “While I’ve loved my time in Detroit and meeting partners across the country, it feels right to be more present with my family in San Diego.”
Rocket was the third-largest U.S. mortgage lender in 2025, according to Inside Mortgage Finance, originating $123.7 billion in volume, up 29% year over year. Its third-party origination channel produced approximately $36.3 billion from January through September, up 15.3% year over year.
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