Bankrate Leadership
Our leaders bring decades of industry experience to drive growth and solidify Bankrate's foothold as the leading personal finance marketplace. With a focus on transparency and integrity, we foster a supportive culture of learning, individual development and success.
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Michael Sousa
Chief Executive OfficerMichael joined Bankrate in 2019 bringing nearly 10 years of industry experience, including as a Private Banker at J.P. Morgan. He holds a BS in Finance from Wake Forest University.
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Charles Beck III, CFA
Chief Financial OfficerCharles has over 15 years of industry experience, a B.S. in Business Administration from Wake Forest University, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, and is a CFA charterholder.
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Jamie Oppenheim
Chief People OfficerJamie has been at Bankrate since 2018. Prior to Bankrate, Jamie led Human Resources at David Yurman and Time, Inc. and she holds an SHRM-CP.
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Kyle Getson
Chief Technology OfficerKyle, with 18 years in tech, has been at the company for over 15 years and leads Bankrate’s Data Science and Technology teams. He holds a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics.
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Lance Davis
Editor in ChiefStarting as a Bankrate copy editor in 2013, Lance oversees a team of nearly 100 editors, reporters and publishers. He is a member of SABEW and holds a BA in Journalism.
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Nancy Connolly
Head of Consumer MarketplaceNancy has been with the company for over 10 years and has nearly 15 years of digital marketing experience. She has a BA in both Finance and Marketing and is a licensed mortgage loan officer.
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Steve Tessman
General CounselSteve has 15 years in Legal and Compliance, with industry experience at Klarna and Nationwide. He holds a JD and he is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Greg McBride, CFA
Chief Financial AnalystGreg, with over 25 years at Bankrate, is a CFA charter holder and has served a board member for foundations and credit counseling agencies for more than a dozen years.
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Brendan Clair
Head of PartnershipsBrendan has been with the company for over 14 years and leads B2B partnerships with audience platforms and advertisers. He holds a BS in Business Administration, Management and Marketing.
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Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley
Head of Public Relations and BrandCarrie has been with the company since 2014 and has 20 years of experience in digital brand marketing. She holds a BA in Journalism and a Professional Writing Certification.
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Mark Hamrick
Senior Economic Analyst, Wash. Bureau ChiefMark joined Bankrate in 2013 after 26 years with the Associated Press. Previously, he was president of both the National Press Club and SABEW, the association of business journalists.