Ben Adhikari

Ben Adhikari is a seasoned professional in privacy and information security, currently serving as the Director of Privacy and Interim Chief Information Security Officer at Upstart since November 2022. Prior to this role, Ben held the position of Data Forensics Manager at Cash App, where leadership involved overseeing compliance with regulatory obligations through effective data management. Ben's experience includes serving as Compliance Examiner Manager and Operation Risk Manager at Freddie Mac, focusing on compliance initiatives and enterprise risk management. Further, Ben worked at Citizens Bank as VP of Data Quality and Risk Management, leading data quality improvements for major regulatory programs. With a background as a Senior Data Modeler at The Carlyle Group and independent consulting experience, Ben holds a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University-Commerce and possesses several certifications, including CISSP, CISA, CRISC, and ITIL v3.