Clay McMurray

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Chief Marketing Officer at Benchmark Mortgage (NMLS #2143)

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Clay McMurray is the Chief Marketing Officer at Benchmark Mortgage, leveraging deep experience in the mortgage industry to drive brand growth and revenue. An alumnus of Stephen F. Austin State University, he is known for his creative and strategic leadership. People who have worked with him often describe him as cooperative, team-oriented, supportive, kind, and detail-oriented.

He is a leader who emphasizes the importance of people and relationships, believing that a teams success comes from genuinely serving and lifting each other up. His public statements highlight a commitment to strong values, outstanding leadership, and serving others, particularly U. S. veterans, which aligns with his companys philanthropic efforts.

Unique fact: At Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, he was instrumental in building the marketing team to over 40 people and developing more than 70 corporate sub-brands.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Achievement-Oriented

Informal

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.  They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

Brand Transformation
He has a track record of transforming brand identities, most recently leading an upcoming rebrand at Benchmark and previously developing over 70 sub-brands at Fairway.
Servant Leadership
Praised as a "servant leader" in recommendations, he consistently emphasizes that his focus is on people, team collaboration, and serving others.
Supporting Veterans
He has publicly stated a genuine commitment to serving the nation's veterans, a cause that is also a focus for his current company, Benchmark Mortgage.

Media Appearances

Clay has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Chief Marketing Officer at Benchmark Mortgage (NMLS #2143)
10-2023
Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Brandkind, LLC
7-2024 - 10-2025
Vice President Marketing at ValuTrac Software, Inc.
12-2017 - 6-2024
Chief Marketing & Brand Officer at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
10-2016 - 12-2017
SVP Marketing at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Education

2000 - 2004
BFA from Stephen F. Austin State University
1996 - 2000
Education details unavailable from Henderson High School

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Exp : 10 Location : Dallas, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Marketing Officer at Benchmark Mortgage (NMLS #2143)
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Insights For Selling To Clay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Clay is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Clay

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Clay move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Clay take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Clay

Personality Compatibility


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