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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001647639-26-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UPST"
cik: "0001647639"
company_name: "Upstart Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:36:27.632949+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Upstart names co-founder Paul Gu CEO effective May 1; Girouard becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001647639-26-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UPST
- cik: 0001647639
- company_name: Upstart Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1647639/000164763926000026/0001647639-26-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1647639/000164763926000026/upst-20260210.htm

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