leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Upstart names co-founder Paul Gu CEO effective May 1; Girouard becomes Executive Chairman
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
- Paul Gu (CTO, co-founder) becomes CEO May 1, 2026; Dave Girouard becomes Executive Chairman.
- Sanjay Datta appointed President and Chief Capital Officer effective immediately; steps down as CFO on March 16, 2026.
- Andrea Blankmeyer (ex-Cityblock Health CFO) named CFO effective March 16, 2026; $450K salary, $5M RSUs, $6M PRSUs.
- Gu receives $540K salary, 100% target bonus, $37M PRSUs tied to 4-year TSR vs F-Prime Fintech Index.
- Girouard's base salary reduced to $15,000 as Executive Chairman.
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