Ben Dear

Ben Dear is an accomplished product management professional currently serving as the Director of Product Management at Upstart since July 2025. Prior experience includes a tenure as Senior Product Lead at Shopify from June 2021 to July 2025 and several key roles at Lyft, where Ben drove significant growth initiatives, including restructuring the rider incentive system. Prior to Lyft, Ben was a Product Manager at Facebook, contributing to substantial revenue growth and user engagement. Ben's career began as a Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, achieving notable business development success in international markets. Ben holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics and Economics from Princeton University.