How Hwang was paid
$2.3M 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 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben HwangChief Executive Officer | $300,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,300,000 |
| Fred KnechtelChief Financial Officer | $165,801 | $520,000 | $685,801 |
What changed and why
- $2M$2,000,000 bonus increased Ben Hwang’s 2025 total compensation to $2,300,000 from $470,000 in 2024.
- $166K$165,801 salary and $520,000 bonus produced Fred Knechtel’s $685,801 total compensation.
- 2025 compensation included no equity awards for non-employee directors.
- $110K$110,000 was paid out for non-employee director compensation for 2025.
- Profusa did not make any profit-sharing contributions in 2025.
- Hwang’s severance arrangement provides six months’ base salary after termination without cause.
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.