Cal Haupt is the Chairman and CEO of Southeast Mortgage. After gaining over 11 years of experience in commercial and consumer banking—including roles in retail operations, credit analysis, business lending, and bank management—Cal founded Southeast Mortgage of Georgia, Inc. in Atlanta to deliver a more service-focused approach to home lending. He has since led the company for over 35 years, building one of the most respected mortgage lenders in the region, now doing business in 10 states.
A former Georgia Tech football scholarship recipient, Cal redirected his focus to academics, funding his education through a successful car detailing business and bartending. He graduated at the top of his class with a foundation in finance, accounting, organizational management, and economics.
Outside of work, Cal enjoys creating meaningful experiences with his family. His leadership continues to be driven by a strong work ethic and a commitment to paying forward his success.
“If you are comfortable, you are not learning. Do something that gives you butterflies, that is your reminder you are living!”
Cal Haupt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
A Little More About Me
As Chairman and CEO of SEM, I am tasked with positioning for opportunity, mitigate risk, consolidate abstract data and frame economic outcomes. This is the basis for strategy formulation at SEM. SEM enjoys the longest average tenure of employees in Georgia by providing a fair, safe and stable workplace that rewards skill development and success.