Paul serves as both a Managing Director at Parker89 as well as the Chief Innovation Officer for First American. He was previously a member of the founding team at Endpoint, a mobile first Title and Escrow Company, and was a Partner at BCG Digital Ventures where he built and launched venture backed companies with the world's largest corporations. Acting as GM, Paul launched five companies, across three continents, spanning Insurance, Financial Services and Real Estate. Before that he advised Fortune 100 companies on Corporate Strategy, M&A and Digital Transformation for BCG.

Paul holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Cambridge and undergraduate and graduate degrees in Pharmacology and Economics. As an Englishman in LA, Paul maintains his status to work in the US courtesy of his wonderful wife, Emily. When not working, they spend the majority of their time looking after their two puppies, Poppy and Alfie.

Daniel Dodell leads Venture Investing at First American and serves on the company’s technology leadership team, where he focuses on maximizing the financial and strategic impact of the technology portfolio. He brings deep PropTech experience, having held operational roles across a wide range of high-growth startups including Endpoint, Opendoor, Homeward, and LinkedIn. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, traveling frequently during a three-year consulting tenure.

Daniel is also an active angel investor and enjoys supporting entrepreneurs throughout their journeys.

Originally from Arizona, Daniel studied at Arizona State University. He now lives in San Francisco, a city he loves, where he can often be found road and mountain biking, running, and playing pickleball - along with exploring the Bay Area with his wife, Betty, and their dog, LeBron the Bichon.

Matt Olsen is a Principal at Parker89, First American’s venture and strategic investment platform, where he leads platform efforts that connect and support founders, operators, and technology partners across the real estate ecosystem.

Matt brings deep experience across real estate technology, title and escrow, and financial services. Prior to Parker89, he held strategy, operations, and business development roles at First American and Endpoint, First American’s digital title and settlement company. Most recently, he served as President of the Utah Land Title Association.

At Parker89, Matt helps strengthen the broader technology ecosystem by connecting emerging companies with First American’s network, expertise, and market perspective — creating opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth.

Matt is based in Salt Lake City with his wife and three children. He attended the University of Utah and enjoys basketball, golf, skiing, and spending time with his family.

As senior vice president, mergers and acquisitions, Tanya Ceperley leads the execution of all mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and related activities for First American and its subsidiaries.

Ceperley joined First American in January 1993. She has held various successive management positions in the company including Title operations, finance, agency operations, international operations and process improvement.  

Ceperley holds an MBA from Queen’s University in Canada, as well as Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Ali is a seasoned corporate finance executive with over two decades of experience leading mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, and strategic advisory initiatives across a broad spectrum of industries, including financial services, mortgage, title insurance, consumer products, media, and technology. He currently serves as Vice President of Corporate Development at First American Financial Corporation, where he actively participates in and works on the company’s enterprise-wide M&A strategy, investment initiatives, and strategic partnerships. Ali possesses deep expertise in financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, and deal execution.

Ali holds an MBA from the University of California, Irvine. Outside of work, Ali is a certified alpine ski coach with over a decade of experience coaching a competitive ski racing club, where he emphasized athletic growth, teamwork, and resilience. He remains dedicated to mentorship and community involvement, supporting initiatives that advance professional development and youth empowerment.