Stuart Schulthies

Stuart Schulthies is a seasoned professional in data science and underwriting, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Underwriting at Upbound Group since August 2023. Previously, Stuart held various leadership roles at Acima from June 2015 to December 2023, including Vice President of Data Science, where significant contributions were made in credit risk measurement and fraud prevention, as well as in transforming the company from $50 million to $1.7 billion in value. Early career experience encompasses positions at the University of Utah Health Sciences as a statistician/researcher, and in software development at Governet, alongside academic roles as a graduate teaching assistant and math tutor. Stuart holds a Master’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Brigham Young University - Idaho.