Andy White

In 2025, Andy White spearheaded a revolutionary shift in how real estate transactions are secured, successfully positioning Closinglock at the critical intersection of proptech and fintech. Under his leadership, the platform achieved a milestone of protecting over one million home sales—representing $500 billion in total transaction value—while tripling its year-over-year revenue. White’s most significant technical achievement this past year was the rapid scaling of SecurePay, which surpassed $2 billion in cumulative payments processed. By replacing vulnerable wire transfers with insured digital payments backed by a strategic J.P. Morgan partnership, White has effectively neutralized a primary target for cybercriminals.

A computer engineer with a PhD from Auburn University, White launched Closinglock to solve the industry’s pervasive fraud problem through rigorous technical excellence. In 2025, he introduced a suite of high-impact innovations, including an automated FinCEN compliance solution and two-way secure messaging, which earned the company a prestigious No. 135 ranking on the Inc. 5000 list.

“Every time I hear about a fraud attempt we’ve stopped, it reinforces why we started Closinglock,” shares White.

For White, this nomination is a powerful validation of his mission to make the largest financial moment of a consumer’s life safe, fast and entirely stress-free.