How Vesta is Designing Financial Software for an Agent-First World
a16z Deep Dives interview on rebuilding mortgage infrastructure, agent-first software, automation, regulation, and why Vesta replaces the system of record.
Mike Yu co-founded Vesta in 2020 with Devon Yang and serves as CEO, building mortgage loan origination software with configurable workflows, API integrations, and AI agents. Previously spent four years on Blend’s product team, helping launch the Wells Fargo partnership, co-building Day 1 Certainty with Fannie Mae, and starting Blend Insurance. Joined Conversion Capital as an investor in 2020. Holds an MS in Computer Science/AI and a BA in Economics from Stanford University.
Mike Yu co-founded Vesta in 2020 with Devon Yang and serves as CEO, building mortgage loan origination software with configurable workflows, API integrations, and AI agents. Previously spent four years on Blend’s product team, helping launch the Wells Fargo partnership, co-building Day 1 Certainty with Fannie Mae, and starting Blend Insurance. Joined Conversion Capital as an investor in 2020. Holds an MS in Computer Science/AI and a BA in Economics from Stanford University.
Career
Mike Yu holds a master’s in Computer Science (AI) and a bachelor’s in Economics from Stanford University.
Co-Founder and CEO at Vesta from 2020 to Present
Investor at Conversion Capital from 2020 to 2020
Product at Blend from 2016 to 2020