How Mahmoodzadegan was paid
$42.8M 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 | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth MoelisExecutive Chairman | $400,000 | $250,000 | — | $12,475 | $35,168,297 |
| Navid MahmoodzadeganCEO | $400,000 | $8,250,000 | — | $75,675 | $42,846,376 |
| Jeffrey RaichExecutive Vice Chairman | $400,000 | $250,000 | $3,221,858 | $12,475 | $3,884,333 |
| Katherine Pilcher CiafoneCOO | $400,000 | $1,550,000 | $811,465 | $22,745 | $2,784,210 |
| Christopher CallesanoCFO | $400,000 | $727,000 | $120,686 | $10,500 | $1,258,186 |
| Joseph SimonFormer CFO | $157,778 | — | $704,520 | — | $862,298 |
What changed and why
- Navid Mahmoodzadegan became Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2025, succeeding founder Ken Moelis who transitioned to Executive Chairman.
- $42.8MNavid Mahmoodzadegan received total compensation of $42,846,376 for fiscal year 2025 including one-time succession awards.
- $35.2MKenneth Moelis received total compensation of $35,168,297 for fiscal year 2025 including one-time retention awards.
- Stock awards comprised the vast majority of executive incentive compensation to maintain alignment with long-term shareholders.
- 77%Shareholders approved the 2025 say-on-pay proposal with approximately 77% support at the prior annual meeting.
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.