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...

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 the University of Chicago. He brings a wealth of experience from his previous role at Google, where he built and led the online advertising division. Under his leadership, Upstart has broadened its mission to improve access to credit and drive efficiency in the lending process using AI technology. Interestingly, in 2021, Dave declined a bonus of $0 so that funds could be reinvested into Upstart – a bold decision that shows his commitment to the company's growth. His total compensation in 2021 was around $12.65 million, a significant jump from just over $700,000 in 2020. He has a strong stake in the company with approximately 12.5 million shares through various trusts, which ties his financial success closely to Upstart's performance.