How Arison was paid
$56.2M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George ArisonChief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $1,401,000 | $52,247,082 | $1,500,000 | $20,000 | $56,168,082 |
| John NorthChief Financial Officer | $43,750 | $88,500 | $15,988,803 | $65,625 | $2,188 | $16,188,865 |
| Austin “AJ” BalanceChief Product Officer | $410,000 | $294,150 | $6,873,753 | $338,250 | $21,000 | $7,937,153 |
| Zachary KatzChief Legal Officer & Head of Global Affairs | $440,000 | $221,000 | $5,078,186 | $330,000 | $14,300 | $6,083,486 |
| Vandana Mehta-KrantzFormer Chief Financial Officer | $378,750 | — | $2,830,457 | — | $1,186,412 | $4,395,619 |
What changed and why
- $56.2MCEO total compensation increased to $56,168,082 in 2025 due primarily to significant equity modifications and awards.
- John North joined as Chief Financial Officer on October 1, 2025.
- $1.2MVandana Mehta-Krantz stepped down as Chief Financial Officer and received $1,170,772 in transition payments.
- The annual cash bonus plan paid out based on company performance goals.
Other Grindr proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
George Arison paid $6.5M (+18% on the year).
Filed Jun 20, 2025
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.