Current role
REIT - Mortgage · Real Estate
CEO, Board Member
2021-05-20–present
Christopher J. Abate
Board Member
Redwood Trust Inc (RWT)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
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Christopher J. Abate is recorded as Board Member at Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) since May 20, 2021 and CEO at Redwood Trust Inc (RWT). The newest filing on record that lists Christopher J. Abate as CEO and Board Member at Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) is dated March 31, 2026. Redwood Trust Inc reported in an 8-K filed May 19, 2026 that Christopher J. Abate was appointed director, effective May 19, 2026. Redwood Trust Inc reported in an 8-K filed May 24, 2024 that Christopher J. Abate was appointed directors, effective May 21, 2024. The proxy statement of Redwood Trust Inc reports total compensation of $6,131,948 for Christopher J. Abate in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $975,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Redwood Trust Inc is classified in the REIT - Mortgage industry within the Real Estate sector. Other leadership on record at Redwood Trust Inc includes Christopher Abate (CEO and Board Member), Greg H. Kubicek (Chairman), Richard D. Baum (Chairman and Board Member) and 7 others.
“During the Annual Meeting, stockholders voted to elect Greg H. Kubicek, Christopher J. Abate, Doneene K. Damon, Armando Falcon, Douglas B. Hansen, Debora D. Horvath, Dashiell I. Robinson, and Faith A. Schwartz as directors to serve on the Board of Directors until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.”
“stockholders voted to elect Greg H. Kubicek, Christopher J. Abate, Doneene K. Damon, Armando Falcon, Douglas B. Hansen, Debora D. Horvath, Georganne C. Proctor, Dashiell I. Robinson, and Faith A. Schwartz as directors to serve on the Board of Directors until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2025 and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.”
Affiliation history
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Current
2021-05-20–present
Last confirmed March 31, 2026
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Current
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed March 31, 2026
Company network
Leadership on record at Redwood Trust Inc
- Christopher Abate CEO, Board Member
- Greg H. Kubicek Chairman
- Richard D. Baum Chairman, Board Member
- Brooke Carillo CFO
- Andrew P. Stone General Counsel
- Armando Falcon Board Member
- Dashiell I. Robinson Board Member
- Dashiell Robinson Board Member
- Debora D. Horvath Board Member
- Doneene K. Damon Board Member
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $975,000 | $6,131,948 |
| 2024 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $950,000 | $6,968,607 |
| 2023 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $7,021,779 |
| 2022 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $5,404,993 |
| 2021 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $800,000 | $13,598,971 |
| 2020 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $766,667 | $5,552,321 |
| 2019 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $750,000 | $6,799,327 |
| 2018 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $645,833 | $4,950,574 |
| 2017 | Redwood Trust Inc (RWT) | Chief Executive Officer | $550,000 | $3,737,133 |