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Dave Girouard
Founder at
UPSTART HOLDINGS, INC.
Net worth: 397 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Founder of Upstart Holdings, Inc. and Upstart Network, Inc., David Joseph Girouard currently is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Upstart Holdings, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Upstart Network, Inc. (a subsidiary of Upstart Holdings, Inc.). In his past career Mr. Girouard held the position of Advisor at Blue Horizon Equity LLC, SVP-Marketing & Business Development at Viragen, Inc. and President-Enterprise & Vice President-Applications at Google LLC. Mr. Girouard received an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UPSTART HOLDINGS, INC. 12.27% | 2026-05-06 | 11,745,746 ( 12.27% ) | 397 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Dave Girouard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UPSTART HOLDINGS, INC. | Founder | 2013-11-30 |
Upstart Network, Inc.
 Upstart Network, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates an online lending platform | Founder | 2011-12-31 |
Former positions of Dave Girouard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-03-31 |
Viragen, Inc.
 Viragen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and researches immunological products | Sales & Marketing | 2009-07-15 |
| APPLE INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-03-31 |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering and environmental consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Yesware, Inc.
 Yesware, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides SaaS sales engagement services | Director/Board Member | - |
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64
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12
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Apple, Inc.
 Apple, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories | Electronic Technology |
Viragen, Inc.
Viragen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and researches immunological products | Health Technology |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online search engine company | Technology Services |
GoodData Corp.
 GoodData Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-native analytics platform | Technology Services |
Yesware, Inc.
Yesware, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides SaaS sales engagement services | Technology Services |
Upstart Network, Inc.
Upstart Network, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates an online lending platform | Finance |
Dartmouth College
 Dartmouth College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering and environmental consulting services | Industrial Services |
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
 Stephen M. Ross School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Blue Horizon Equity LLC
 Blue Horizon Equity LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Horizon Equity invests in companies located in the United States with revenues ranging from USD 5 to 75 million. The Firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer products, business services, technology, health-tech, wellness and environmental sustainability sectors. It provides financing for growth equity and buyouts capital requirements with an investment size USD 2 - 30 million. | Finance |
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
 Upstart Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a cloud-based artificial intelligence lending marketplace | Finance |
Alphabet, Inc.
 Alphabet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interests in google search, network, advertising and cloud services | Technology Services |
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