John Roscoe

Co-President Fannie Mae

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

John Roscoe is one of Fannie Mae’s two Co-Presidents, a role he took in October 2025 alongside Brandon Hamara. He oversees operational strategy and execution, communications, marketing, and community and partner engagement, and is the company’s lead liaison with its regulator and conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He joined Fannie Mae in April 2025 after running the advisory firm North Star Navigators, and earlier was FHFA’s Chief of Staff and a Special Assistant to the President at the White House. Fannie Mae ranked No. 26 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Co-President of Fannie Mae since October 2025.
• Executive Vice President and Head of Operations and Public Relations, April to October 2025.
• Principal and Chief Executive Officer of North Star Navigators, 2021 to 2025.
• Chief of Staff, Federal Housing Finance Agency, 2019 to 2021.
• Special Assistant to the President, 2017 to 2019.

Professional Journey

From 2017 to 2019 Roscoe was a Special Assistant to the President at the White House, leading the executive search and selection process for senior financial, housing and regulatory appointments. From 2019 to 2021 he was Chief of Staff at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, overseeing operations and engagement with mortgage market companies, industry stakeholders and federal agencies.

He then ran North Star Navigators as principal and chief executive from 2021 to March 2025, advising senior executives on commercial strategy and regulatory policy.

He joined Fannie Mae in April 2025 as Executive Vice President and Head of Operations and Public Relations, overseeing communications and regulatory affairs. In October 2025 he was appointed Co-President.

Education

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