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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