Upstart Appoints Peter Bernard to Its Board of Directors
Upstart (UPST), the AI lending marketplace, has appointed Peter Bernard to its Board of Directors. Bernard currently serves as Board Chair of Barclays Bank, U.S., and brings extensive experience in banking, risk management, and financial markets. His previous roles include COO at Root Capital, managing director and chief risk officer at D.E. Shaw & Co., CFO at RiskMetrics, and president/co-founder of New Bond Trading.
CEO Dave Girouard highlighted Bernard's expertise in banking and risk management as particularly valuable for Upstart's funding expansion plans. Bernard expressed alignment with Upstart's mission, stating his belief that AI is making lending more affordable, inclusive, and transparent.
Upstart (UPST), il marketplace di prestiti basato su AI, ha nominato Peter Bernard nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Bernard attualmente ricopre il ruolo di Presidente del Consiglio di Barclays Bank, U.S., e porta con sé un'ampia esperienza nel settore bancario, nella gestione dei rischi e nei mercati finanziari. I suoi ruoli precedenti includono COO di Root Capital, direttore generale e chief risk officer di D.E. Shaw & Co., CFO di RiskMetrics e presidente/co-fondatore di New Bond Trading.
Il CEO Dave Girouard ha sottolineato l'esperienza di Bernard nel settore bancario e nella gestione dei rischi come particolarmente preziosa per i piani di espansione del finanziamento di Upstart. Bernard ha espresso il suo allineamento con la missione di Upstart, affermando la sua convinzione che l'AI stia rendendo il prestito più accessibile, inclusivo e trasparente.
Upstart (UPST), el mercado de préstamos basado en IA, ha nombrado a Peter Bernard en su Junta Directiva. Bernard actualmente se desempeña como Presidente de la Junta de Barclays Bank, U.S., y aporta una amplia experiencia en banca, gestión de riesgos y mercados financieros. Sus roles anteriores incluyen COO en Root Capital, director general y director de riesgos en D.E. Shaw & Co., CFO en RiskMetrics, y presidente/cofundador de New Bond Trading.
El CEO Dave Girouard destacó la experiencia de Bernard en banca y gestión de riesgos como particularmente valiosa para los planes de expansión de financiamiento de Upstart. Bernard expresó su alineación con la misión de Upstart, afirmando su creencia de que la IA está haciendo que los préstamos sean más asequibles, inclusivos y transparentes.
업스타트 (UPST), AI 대출 시장,이 피터 버나드를 이사회의 일원으로 임명했습니다. 버나드는 현재 바클레이스 뱅크 미국 지사의 이사회 의장을 맡고 있으며, 은행업, 위험 관리 및 금융 시장에서 폭넓은 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그의 이전 직책에는 루트 캐피탈의 COO, D.E. 쇼 & 컴퍼니의 Managing Director 겸 Chief Risk Officer, 리스크메트릭스의 CFO, 뉴 본드 트레이딩의 회장/공동 창립자가 포함됩니다.
CEO 데이브 기루아르드는 버나드의 은행업 및 위험 관리 전문성이 업스타트의 자금 확장 계획에 특히 중요하다고 강조했습니다. 버나드는 AI가 대출을 보다 저렴하고 포괄적이며 투명하게 만든다는 자신의 믿음을 표현하며 업스타트의 사명에 공감한다고 밝혔습니다.
Upstart (UPST), la place de marché de prêts basée sur l'IA, a nommé Peter Bernard à son conseil d'administration. Bernard est actuellement président du conseil de Barclays Bank, aux États-Unis, et apporte une vaste expérience dans le secteur bancaire, la gestion des risques et les marchés financiers. Ses précédents postes incluent COO chez Root Capital, directeur général et responsable des risques chez D.E. Shaw & Co., CFO chez RiskMetrics, et président/co-fondateur de New Bond Trading.
Le PDG Dave Girouard a souligné l'expertise de Bernard en matière de banque et de gestion des risques comme étant particulièrement précieuse pour les plans d'expansion de financement d'Upstart. Bernard a exprimé son alignement avec la mission d'Upstart, affirmant sa conviction que l'IA rend les prêts plus abordables, inclusifs et transparents.
Upstart (UPST), der KI-basierte Kreditmarktplatz, hat Peter Bernard in seinen Vorstand berufen. Bernard ist derzeit Vorsitzender des Vorstands der Barclays Bank in den USA und bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen im Bankwesen, Risikomanagement und den Finanzmärkten mit. Zu seinen früheren Positionen gehören COO bei Root Capital, Managing Director und Chief Risk Officer bei D.E. Shaw & Co., CFO bei RiskMetrics und Präsident/Mitgründer von New Bond Trading.
CEO Dave Girouard hob Bernards Expertise im Bankwesen und Risikomanagement als besonders wertvoll für die Expansionspläne von Upstart hervor. Bernard äußerte seine Übereinstimmung mit der Mission von Upstart und erklärte, dass er glaubt, dass KI das Kreditwesen erschwinglicher, inklusiver und transparenter macht.
- Addition of high-profile board member with extensive banking and risk management expertise
- Strategic appointment to strengthen funding operations expertise
- Board member's experience spans major financial institutions (Barclays, J.P. Morgan, D.E. Shaw)
- None.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Peter to the Upstart Board,” said Dave Girouard, co-founder and CEO of Upstart. “Peter’s deep expertise in banking and risk management, and rich knowledge of public and private markets, will be particularly valuable as we continue to innovate and expand on the funding side of our business.”
“Like Upstart, I believe AI is making lending more affordable, inclusive, and transparent,” said Bernard. “It’s an exciting time in Upstart’s evolution and I look forward to helping Dave, Paul, and the team build an enduring company.”
Peter currently serves as the Board Chair of Barclays Bank,
For more about Upstart’s Board of Directors, visit the Leadership page on our website.
About Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is the leading AI lending marketplace, connecting millions of consumers to more than 100 banks and credit unions that leverage Upstart’s AI models and cloud applications to deliver superior credit products. With Upstart AI, lenders can approve more borrowers at lower rates across races, ages, and genders, while delivering the exceptional digital-first experience customers demand. More than
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Tom Brennan
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Source: Upstart
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