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Vishal Garg Seeks Return as Better CEO After Board Ouster

Better founder Vishal Garg says he was removed as CEO just as the mortgage technology company was nearing a financial turnaround.

Published Aug 18, 2026, 2:01 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Vishal Garg, the founder of Better Home & Finance who drew national attention in 2021 after laying off hundreds of employees during a video call, is seeking to regain control of the mortgage technology company after being removed as chief executive earlier this month. Garg contends that the company was on the verge of a financial recovery when the board replaced him with investor Daniel Lewis, KVIA said.