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Ross Jessup

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Co-Founder & President/COO at Open Lending
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Ross Jessup is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in finance and operations. As a co-founder of Open Lending, he held the dual roles of CFO and COO for over two decades, retiring in 2022 to serve as a strategic advisor. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of the University of Mississippi.

Outside of his professional life, Ross is deeply involved with his alma mater, the University of Mississippi, and has served on several non-profit boards, including the Boy Scouts of America. He and his wife, Lisa, have four sons and enjoy spending time outdoors, playing tennis, and golfing with friends and family at their Texas hill country ranch.

Ross was awarded "Best CFO in Central Texas" in 2018.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & President/COO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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Automotive Lending
Co-founded and led Open Lending, a pioneer in risk analysis and lending enablement for financial institutions in the automotive space, for over 20 years.
Credit Union Strategy
Has a long history of working with and providing solutions for credit unions nationwide, a key market for his company, Open Lending.
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Career

Work history

9-2020
Co-Founder & President/COO
Open Lending
2001 - 9-2020
Co-Founder & CFO/COO
Open Lending
1998 - 2000
Owner
The Jessup Group
1991 - 1998
Co-Founder
Montgomery Jessup & Co
1985 - 1991
Accountant
Arthur Andersen
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Bachelor's Degree
University of Mississippi
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