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Dave Girouard is the CEO of Upstart Holdings, Inc., a company he has been leading since July 2017. With a solid background in finance, Dave holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from...

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Dave Girouard

Founder and CEO of Upstart Holdings, Inc.

Education

M.B.A. from the University of Michigan

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Technology

Sector of Economy

Financial Services

Born

March 1, 1966 - 59 years ago

CEO of Upstart Holdings, Inc. for

13 years 0 months (Apr 2012 - Present)

Previous Experience

President of Google Enterprise at Alphabet Inc.

Holdings

See how much did Dave Girouard make over time.

As of March 2023, Dave Girouard holds a substantial portfolio of Upstart shares, totaling about 12.5 million shares, which is 14.83% of the company. His holdings have dramatically increased, showing his strong position in the company. His largest asset is...

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Total Stock Sold

$250.16M

UPST

$250.16M

2,075,293 UPST shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Dave Girouard didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra UPST2,075,293 shares worth $61.16M.
This is -75.55% and $189.00M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

UPST

101,270 shares

UPST

Recent Charitable Transactions

UPST

101,270 shares

UPST

Dec 1, 2021

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Dave Girouard.

UPST

$128.88K

UPST at $38.35/share

Aug 20, 2024

Sale

UPST

$76.78K

UPST at $25.62/share

May 20, 2024

Sale

UPST

$105.18K

UPST at $25.29/share

Feb 20, 2024

Sale

UPST

$102.41K

UPST at $24.01/share

Nov 21, 2023

Sale

UPST

$119.15K

UPST at $32.91/share

Aug 22, 2023

Sale

UPST

$84.90K

UPST at $26.93/share

May 23, 2023

Sale

UPST

$73.44K

UPST at $18.14/share

Feb 21, 2023

Sale

UPST

$3.67M

UPST at $80.00/share

May 2, 2022

Sale

UPST

$3.67M

UPST at $80.00/share

May 2, 2022

Sale

UPST

$9.96M

UPST at $108.67/share

Apr 1, 2022

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Dave Girouard make over time.

Dave Girouard's compensation over the years has seen significant change, reflecting both the company’s growth and his leadership in it. In 2021, his total compensation reached approximately $12.65 million, a sharp rise from just over $700,000 in 2020. Notably, he opted out of a bonus in 2021 to direct more funds into Upstart, indicating a prioritization of the company's success over personal gain. His pay structure includes a base salary of around $455,000, along with a significant amount of stock options and restricted stock units that link his earnings to Upstart’s performance. This steady increase in compensation emphasizes the success trajectory of the company as it ventures into new financial technology.

Year

2021

Total Compensation

$8.51M

Salary

$455.00K

Board Justification

Our compensation philosophy is guided by principles that align the interests of employees and stakeholders, attract and retain exceptional talent, drive towards common goals, pay for leadership impact, and ensure fair compensation.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

Mr. Girouard declined a bonus in 2021 so that the money could be reinvested in Upstart.

Other

$0.00

Board Justification

No other compensation was reported for Mr. Girouard in 2021.

Restricted Stock

$8.06M(53.24K RSU)

Board Justification

These securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. One-fifth of the RSUs shall vest on February 20, 2023 and each three-month anniversary thereafter, subject to continued service with us through each such date.

Performance Metrics

The primary performance metric for the 2021 Executive Bonus Plan was annual revenue.