Meet Our Management Team

Andrew Bough, Executive Vice President & Head of Valuations at Valuation Connect

Andrew Bough
Executive Vice President & Head of Valuations

Andrew Bough is Executive Vice President & Head of Valuations at Valuation Connect.  In his leadership role at Valuation Connect, Andrew is responsible for the overall management and performance of every aspect of Valuation Connect.   He oversees the ongoing development of key initiatives including the expansion of a best in class panel as well as valuation products and services.

A certified appraiser since 1993, Andrew has held important executive roles with regulated US lenders, including operations, and management of collateral risk for retail and wholesale lines.  Previously, Andrew has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Valuation Officer at Solidifi, Managing Director of Valuation at JP Morgan Chase, and head of credit and valuations at ING Direct USA.

Andrew currently resides in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Melinda Lesinski
SVP, Head of Operations

Melinda Lesinski is responsible for the overall fulfillment operations, panel management and client services of the valuations operations. A certified appraiser with more than 20 years of experience in the valuation industry, Melinda has held senior roles with regulated U.S. lenders and in appraisal management operations. She has a proven track record of implementing new business practices and delivering high growth. Her diverse background includes leadership positions in operations, quality and managing large teams across multiple geographies. Prior to joining Valuation Connect, Melinda served as the Vice President of Valuation Operations at Solidifi, and Vice President of Valuation Operations at JP Morgan Chase. Melinda earned her BA in Management from the University of South Florida. Melinda currently resides in Lakeland, Florida.

Ashlee Randall
SVP, Strategy & Product Development

Ashlee Randall serves as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Product Development at Valuation Connect. Ashlee joined Valuation Connect in 2018 as a Senior Business Analyst after several years working in default and servicing. She quickly gained a passion for the company values and was promoted to lead the Valuation Connect development team. As Director of Strategy and Product Development, Ashlee was a critical player in our purchase of the Acuity source code and began building a talented team of business analysts, developers and quality assurance testers. While leading the technology team, Ashlee still had significant involvement in our business operations and client onboarding. Her ability to bridge the gap between business and technology has lead to her current role managing strategy and product development. Ashlee plays a critical role in technology, process and client solutions to continue the growth of Valuation Connect.