Jacob Hiegel

Jacob Hiegel is a highly experienced legal professional with a specialization in consumer lending and regulatory compliance. As of August 2025, Jacob serves as Senior Legal Counsel, Product and Regulatory at Upstart. Prior experience includes roles such as Associate Counsel at Regional Finance, where Jacob focused on compliance with federal and state lending regulations, and Corporate Counsel at SoFi, involved in negotiating commercial agreements for Galileo Financial Technologies. Jacob's prior positions also include Assistant General Counsel at First Electronic Bank, ensuring adherence to a variety of state and federal laws, and Corporate Counsel at Vive Financial, providing legal advice on compliance issues and regulatory matters. Jacob holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Arkansas School of Law, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Saint Louis University, and an Associate of Science in Computer Science from Salt Lake Community College.