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Mortgage AI
October 26-27, 2026
Waldorf Astoria Monarch BeachDana Point,CA

Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald
President & CEO at MegaStar Financial Corp.
Speaker

Profile

Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald is a pioneering leader in the mortgage industry and the visionary Founder and CEO of MegaStar Financial Corp, MegaStar Holdings, and Take Three Technologies. With an inspiring career that spans over four decades, Anita’s journey began humbly as a receptionist at the age of 18. Through determination, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, she worked her way up, mastering every role in the mortgage process—from processor and closer to underwriter, Vice President of Operations, and eventually President/CEO of First City Financial Corp. Her story is one of perseverance and passion, turning a dream into a legacy that has reshaped the mortgage industry.