During his 32 years in the legal field, Ridder has functioned as the executive vice president and general counsel for Mercury Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Mercury Companies, Inc. is a holding company that offers title insurance, escrow, home building, software, mortgage document services, and mortgage lending services. While with Mercury, Ridder was responsible for overseeing the legal affairs on a range of real property enterprises.
Ridder earned his Juris Doctor from Washburn University of Topeka in Kansas. He holds a Bachelor's degrees in history and government, with an emphasis in economics from Adams State College in Colorado. He is a long-time member of POETS Real Estate Attorneys and is also an ACC, Colorado Bar Association, and American Bar Association member.
“The tremendous growth Titan has experienced over the past two years necessitated the addition of a general counsel to oversee our increasingly complex operations. Mark's background in real estate services coupled with his extensive experience in corporate incubation and development made him a natural fit for stewarding Titan's next stage of expansion,” said Mary Kladde, Titan Lenders Corp. president and founder.
Titan Lenders Corporation is a Denver-based provider of mortgage back office fulfillment services. The company's services are used by community banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and brokers, and warehouse line lenders to reduce compliance risks in today's deadline-sensitive environment.