Upcoming Webinars

Presenter: Kevin T. Pogoda, Esq. | First Vice President | Virginia State Manager

Born in Santa Monica, California, Kevin Pogoda grew up in Southern California. A graduate from the University of California at Berkeley with degrees in Rhetoric (honors) and Legal Studies (high honors), Kevin completed his law school education at the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1994.

After law school, Kevin worked in several firms located in New Jersey, Virginia and the District of Columbia. While in private practice, Kevin’s experience included SEC compliance, Indian gaming law, commercial litigation, labor and employment law, and not-for-profit litigation. Kevin has passed the bar exams for California, New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland.

In 1998, Kevin began his career as a settlement agent at a prominent settlement company located in Annandale, Virginia. While in that position, Kevin performed approximately 3,000 settlements and focused on 1031 Exchanges and resolving title issues. Kevin joined Old Republic National Title Insurance Company in May 2006 and now serves as First Vice President and Virginia State Manager.

In his capacity as Virginia State Manager, Kevin regularly speaks as an instructor before various groups, including attorneys, realtors, and title/settlement agents. He has authored VLTA’s 16-hour online Pre-Licensing Course, VLTA’s 16-hour online VCTSA Course for settlement agents, and MLTA’s 16-hour online Pre-Licensing Course. Kevin is a Past President of the Virginia Land Title Association and a recipient of VLTA’s Distinguished Service Award for 2017.

Presenter: Nathan Stephens | Manager, Fraud Recovery Services | CertifID

As Manager of Fraud Recovery Services at CertifID, Nate Stephens leads a team dedicated to assisting fraud victims with the recovery of their stolen funds. In partnership with the United States Secret Service, CertifID’s Fraud Recovery Team provides comprehensive support, working directly with victims, financial institutions, federal law enforcement, and other key stakeholders to rapidly recover funds, investigate fraud cases, and mitigate future risk.

Prior to his current role, Nate served as a Senior Customer Success Manager at CertifID, where he managed enterprise customer relationships and oversaw the seamless implementation of CertifID’s wire fraud prevention solutions, effectively reducing risk exposure.

Nate is a graduate of Harvard University, where he concentrated in Economics with a secondary focus in Psychology. His academic background in behavioral economics and decision-making contributes to his nuanced understanding of victims’ needs and his ability to develop effective, victim-centric fraud recovery services.