Meet our Leaders

Doug Lebda

Founder, CEO

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.

Scott Peyree

President & Chief Operating 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.

Scott Totman

Chief Technology Officer

Scott leads the strategic development of technology at LendingTree, including all our web properties and mobile app. As an experienced technology leader, Scott joined LendingTree in 2020 to build world-class products that exceed both business and consumer expectations.

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.

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