Meet our Leaders
Doug Lebda
Founder
Frustrated with his own home-buying experience, Doug created LendingTree in 1996 to help customers find their best deals on loans. Today, he leads the company with the same passion and entrepreneurial grit he used to start it.
Follow the link below to learn more about Doug, his incredible vision, and how he remains a true inspiration and culture driver for LendingTree.
Scott Peyree
President & Chief Executive Officer
An entrepreneurial leader for more than two decades, Scott founded online insurance business QuoteWizard in 2006. When QuoteWizard was acquired by LendingTree in 2018, Scott brought his expertise to the wider company and now oversees operations across the family of LendingTree brands.
Jason Bengel
Chief Financial Officer
Jason leads the Finance, Accounting and Treasury functions at LendingTree. Jason joined LendingTree in 2018 as part of our FP&A team. Prior to this, he served in various financial roles including Treasury, Corporate Development and FP&A. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Masters degree in Engineering from Penn State University, along with an MBA in Finance from Indiana University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
Jill Olmstead
Chief Human Resource Officer
Jill leads our human resources, real estate and facilities teams, along with the LendingTree Foundation. She has an extensive HR background, having served as the founding partner of her own talent and leadership consulting firm.
Arun Sankaran
Chief Information Security Officer
Arun is LendingTree’s data watchdog. He leads our information security team to ensure company tech and information remain confidential and that potential risks are addressed. He also makes new policies to keep our data safe
Heather Enlow-Novitsky
General Counsel
Heather guides all legal functions at LendingTree, including compliance, privacy, and cybersecurity law. Heather joined LendingTree in 2020 after spending more than a decade advising financial institutions such as Bank of America Merchant Services and Wells Fargo.