Daniel Lee, MAI, AI-GRS, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Appraiser at Hanmi Bank, a position held since September 2019. With extensive experience in the appraisal field, Daniel previously worked as a Commercial Appraisal Review Specialist at First Republic Bank and as Vice President and Senior Commercial Appraisal Job Manager at HomeStreet Bank. Daniel's expertise includes overseeing the appraisal process, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and managing vendor relationships. Notable achievements include the development of a grading system for appraiser performance and a streamlined review process that reduced turnaround times by 50%. Daniel's career began at Valbridge Property Advisors as a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, where responsibilities included completing appraisals for a range of property types and leading team meetings. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UC San Diego and further education from the Appraisal Institute.