Sonu Mittal recently finished his first year heading single-family acquisitions for Freddie Mac, and it's gotten him to think about the path that brought him in addition to what his next set of priorities will be.

His story offers both insights into Freddie's latest initiatives, and a window into what it's like to move from a position in the primary market to the secondary.

In the edited excerpts of the wide-ranging conversation that follows, Mittal shares his thoughts on the professional journey that brought him to where he is today, his accomplishments from the past year and what will follow.