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Craig Knutson
Chief Executive Officer at
MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Craig L.
Knutson is Chief Executive Officer & Director at MFA Financial, Inc. since 2024 and Chief Executive Officer at MFResidential Assets Holding Corp.
since 2008.
Former roles include Director at Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. from 1996 to 1999, Senior Executive Vice President at CBA Commercial LLC from 2004 to 2007, Vice President at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Vice President at Smith Barney, Inc., Associate in the Investment Banking Department at E.F.
Hutton & Co., Inc., and President & Chief Operating Officer at ARIASYS, Inc. from 2001 to 2004.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Hamilton College (New York) in 1981 and an MBA from Harvard University in 1986.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MFA FINANCIAL, INC. 0.64% | 2026-04-07 | 645,156 ( 0.64% ) | 6 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Craig Knutson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MFA FINANCIAL, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-07-30 |
MFResidential Assets Holding Corp.
 MFResidential Assets Holding Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Craig Knutson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
CBA Commercial LLC
 CBA Commercial LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides mortgage investment services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
ARIASYS, Inc. | President | 2003-12-31 |
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.
 Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Director/Board Member | 1999-01-04 |
E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc.
 E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and financial services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Smith Barney, Inc.
 Smith Barney, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Craig Knutson
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Private companies
Connections
77
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
MFA Financial, Inc.
 MFA Financial, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust that invests and finances residential mortgage assets | Finance |
CBA Commercial LLC
CBA Commercial LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides mortgage investment services | Finance |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Hamilton College (New York)
 Hamilton College (New York) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Smith Barney, Inc.
Smith Barney, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc.
E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and financial services | Finance |
ARIASYS, Inc. | |
MFResidential Assets Holding Corp.
MFResidential Assets Holding Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
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