How Mahdessian was paid
$1.6M in total for 2026, 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara MahdessianChief Executive Officer | $460,000 | — | $494,040 | $675,762 | $1,629,802 |
| Vahe KuzoyanPresident | $460,000 | — | $494,040 | $1,200 | $955,240 |
| Dave SherryChief Financial Officer | $445,641 | $8,157,527 | $311,309 | $12,274 | $8,926,751 |
What changed and why
- $1.6M$1,629,802 was Ara Mahdessian’s 2026 total compensation, down from $133,409,208 in 2025.
- $494K$494,040 was paid to each co-founder under the 2026 performance-based bonus plan.
- $0$0 in stock awards was reported for each co-founder in 2026, compared with $131,781,064 in 2025.
- $8.2M$8,157,527 in stock awards represented Dave Sherry’s largest 2026 compensation component.
- $253.9M$253,942,557 was the market value of each co-founder’s unearned performance-based RSUs at fiscal year-end.
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.