Guidewire Software Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Guidewire Software's CEO is Mike Rosenbaum, appointed in Aug 2019, has a tenure of 5.92 years. total yearly compensation is $11.27M, comprised of 6.7% salary and 93.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.18% of the company’s shares, worth $34.10M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.6 years and 5.8 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Rosenbaum
Chief executive officer
US$11.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.66% |
| CEO tenure | 5.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Guidewire Software, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWRE) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jul 02
We Think Guidewire Software's (NYSE:GWRE) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Jun 16Guidewire Software Is Soaring, But I'm Not Biting
Jun 04Health Check: How Prudently Does Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) Use Debt?
May 04Guidewire: Can Outperform In A Bear Market
Apr 27Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE)?
Apr 08Guidewire: The Shift To Profitability
Mar 17Is Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) Worth US$218 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Feb 07
Demand From Tier 1 Insurers And Generative AI Will Elevate Future Market Position
Strong cloud platform demand and AI integration are driving significant revenue growth and enhancing competitive positioning in the insurance sector.Guidewire Software Low Valuation And Resilient Growth
Jan 14Guidewire Software, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWRE) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Jan 09Guidewire Software's (NYSE:GWRE) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Dec 14Guidewire Software: Market Expectations Are Stretched Even After Great Q1
Dec 06Calculating The Fair Value Of Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE)
Oct 23Optimistic Investors Push Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
Oct 05Guidewire Software: Solid Demand Momentum For Its Cloud Platform
Sep 19Guidewire Software: Mr. Market Blinded By Enthusiasm
Sep 03Is Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) Using Debt Sensibly?
Jul 31Guidewire Software: Operating Results Improve But Stock May Plateau (Downgrade)
Jun 12Guidewire Participates In Improving Property And Casualty Industry Outlook (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 12Guidewire Software: Time To Take Some Money Off The Table
Dec 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Jan 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Jul 31 2024 | US$11m | US$750k | -US$6m |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$70m |
| Jul 31 2023 | US$10m | US$750k | -US$112m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$155m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$167m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$198m |
| Jul 31 2022 | US$10m | US$750k | -US$180m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$150m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$130m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$98m |
| Jul 31 2021 | US$8m | US$750k | -US$67m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$21m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Jul 31 2020 | US$20m | US$745k | -US$27m |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD11.27M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.76M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mike Rosenbaum (53 yo)
Mr. Michael George Rosenbaum, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Guidewire Software, Inc. since August 3, 2019. He serves as Director of AgentSync, Inc. since January...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 5.9yrs | US$11.27m | 0.18% $ 34.1m | |
| President | 3.4yrs | US$6.98m | 0.17% $ 32.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.3yrs | US$5.89m | 0.047% $ 8.8m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 12.5yrs | US$3.43m | 0.020% $ 3.8m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 5.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts | 5.1yrs | US$2.84m | no data | |
| Chief Product Development Officer | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Customer Officer | 5.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Quality and Risk Adjustment | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GWRE's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 5.9yrs | US$11.27m | 0.18% $ 34.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$319.80k | 0.017% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 5.8yrs | US$364.99k | 0.0097% $ 1.8m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$345.74k | 0.015% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$319.59k | 0.010% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$310.03k | 0.0062% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$312.11k | 0.017% $ 3.1m |
Experienced Board: GWRE's board of directors are considered experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/22 21:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Guidewire Software, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Joseph Vruwink | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Michael Funk | BofA Global Research |