Carnesha Craft

Carnesha Craft is a legal professional with extensive experience in home lending legal, regulatory, and risk management. Currently serving as Senior Director and Head of Home Lending Legal, Regulatory, and Risk Management at Upstart since July 2025, Craft has previously held roles including Associate General Counsel at Orchard and Lead Product Counsel at Upstart. Craft is also a Charter Member of The L Suite (TechGC) since June 2021. With a strong foundation in compliance and risk management, Craft's career includes positions such as Corporate Counsel at HomeServices of America and Assistant General Counsel at Digital Risk. Academic credentials include an LL.M in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, and a BSBA in Finance from the University of Florida.