About Upstart
Upstart is a lending platform that leverages Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to price credit and automates the borrowing process. The company's proprietary underwriting model identifies borrowers despite limited credit and employment history by using variables including schools attended, area of study, and work experience. Upstart powered banks can offer higher approval rates and experience lower loss rates, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand.
Upstart was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and Columbus, Ohio.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$642.2M
Last stage
Public
Investors
Founders
Dave Girouard
Former President of Google Enterprise; previously at Apple, Booz Allen & Hamilton, and Accenture. Holds an AB/BE from Dartmouth College and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
LinkedInPaul Gu
Thiel Fellow (20 Under 20); studied Economics and Computer Science at Yale University; previously a Summer Analyst at DE Shaw & Co.
LinkedInAnna Counselman
Former Manager of Global Enterprise Customer Programs and Gmail Consumer Operations at Google. Transitioned out of her full-time role at Upstart after 12 years.
LinkedInWhat happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.