Edwina Fennell
About Edwina Fennell
Edwina Fennell is the Single Family Business CFO at Fannie Mae, with extensive experience in financial analysis and risk analytics.
Company
Edwina Fennell currently works at Fannie Mae, a leading source of financing for mortgages in the United States. She has been associated with Fannie Mae in various capacities over the years, providing her expertise in financial management, risk analysis, and capital management.
Title
Edwina Fennell holds the position of Single Family Business Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Fannie Mae. She has been in this role since 2020. Prior to this, she served as Senior Director from 2018 to 2020, and as Director from 2013 to 2018. Her career at Fannie Mae also includes roles as a Risk Analytics professional from 2010 to 2013, and as a Senior Financial Analyst from 2008 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Edwina Fennell holds an MBA from The George Washington University School of Business and a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her roles in financial analysis, risk management, and business strategy.
Background
Edwina Fennell's career includes diverse roles in various organizations. Prior to Fannie Mae, she worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as an Associate / Senior Consultant from 2006 to 2008 in McLean, VA. She also served as a Financial Analyst at Ullico for 9 months in 2006, and as a Research Associate at IDA for 5 months in 2005-2006. Her earlier career includes a significant position as a Financial Analyst at Marsh Inc from 2000 to 2005.
Achievements
Edwina Fennell built a capital management and analysis team to support multibillion-dollar regulatory capital requirements following FHFA’s proposed Regulatory Capital Framework. She supported the issuance of the first Connecticut Avenue Securities deal, a benchmark for U.S. mortgage credit, and led financial and capital impact analysis to support a pandemic-driven mortgage product that helped 1.4 million borrowers delay foreclosure through forbearance agreements. Additionally, she partnered with IT for the digital transformation and cloud migration of Fannie Mae's application portfolio, enhancing data security, compliance, and cost savings.