Director, Strategic Finance
Upstart
About this role
The Director, Strategic Finance at Upstart will be the primary finance and strategy partner for the Small Dollar Loan business, providing analytical insight and financial rigor to support growth. The role operates at the center of decision-making, translating strategy into action and coordinating across Product, Engineering, Operations, Capital Markets, Analytics, and GTM teams. It focuses on strategic planning, business analytics, financial performance management, and execution of high-impact initiatives.
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About Upstart
upstart.comUpstart is an AI-driven lending platform that partners with banks and credit unions to offer personal loans, auto refinancing, and debt consolidation while expanding access to affordable credit. Founded by ex-Googlers, it uses a proprietary underwriting model that goes beyond FICO—incorporating signals like schools attended, area of study, academic performance, and work history—to identify high-quality borrowers, including those with limited credit history. Consumers can check rates online with no impact to their credit and access fast funding with transparent pricing and no hidden fees. Financial institutions integrate Upstart to originate loans more efficiently and reach underserved borrowers.
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Upstart to Apply for National Bank Charter
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About Upstart
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$184k – $255k
per year