VerticalScope Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
VerticalScope Holdings' CEO is Chris Goodridge, appointed in Jun 2025, has a tenure of 1.08 years. total yearly compensation is $1.66M, comprised of 22.1% salary and 77.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.96% of the company’s shares, worth CA$573.29K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.1 years and 5.1 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Goodridge
Chief executive officer
US$1.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 22.12% |
| CEO tenure | 1.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.0% |
| Management average tenure | 1.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Earnings Release: Here's Why Analysts Cut Their VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Price Target To CA$4.47
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ( TSE:FORA ) just released its latest first-quarter report and things are not looking...VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
It's not a stretch to say that VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s ( TSE:FORA ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x seems...VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Shares May Have Slumped 26% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ( TSE:FORA ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough...We Think VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...There's Reason For Concern Over VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Massive 25% Price Jump
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ( TSE:FORA ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 25% gain in the last month...
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Strong MAU growth and user interest in authentic content are likely to boost digital advertising revenue.VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
When you see that almost half of the companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Canada have...Does VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
When close to half the companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Canada have price-to-sales ratios...Earnings Beat: VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Forecasts
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ( TSE:FORA ) just released its quarterly report and things are looking bullish. Revenues...VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 59% over the past week following VerticalScope Holdings Inc. 's...Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) P/S Ratio
It's not a stretch to say that VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s ( TSE:FORA ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1x seems...VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.1x in the Interactive Media and Services industry in...Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) After Its Yearly Results
Shareholders might have noticed that VerticalScope Holdings Inc. ( TSE:FORA ) filed its full-year result this time last...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$9m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$2m | US$367k | -US$8m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$1m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$790k | US$288k | -US$16k |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$997k |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$1m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$553k | US$293k | -US$5m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$637k | US$304k | -US$25m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$28m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$520k | US$167k | -US$12m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD1.66M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD153.09K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Chris Goodridge (50 yo)
Mr. Christopher Goodridge, also known as Chris, is President at VerticalScope Inc. since 2020, serves as its Chief Executive Officer since June 04, 2025 and had been its Chief Operating Officer until June...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chair of the Board | 13.7yrs | US$435.95k | 2.1% CA$ 1.3m | |
| Chief Executive Officer | 1.1yrs | US$1.66m | 0.96% CA$ 573.3k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 9.5yrs | US$511.04k | 0.25% CA$ 151.2k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.1yrs | US$958.17k | 0.11% CA$ 68.7k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.1yrs | US$745.20k | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 13.5yrs | US$540.21k | 0.33% CA$ 196.5k |
Experienced Management: FORA's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chair of the Board | 13.7yrs | US$435.95k | 2.1% CA$ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$58.06k | 0.0046% CA$ 2.8k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$88.71k | 0.023% CA$ 13.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$58.06k | 0.0046% CA$ 2.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: FORA's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/07/05 23:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 8 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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| David McFadgen | ATB Cormark |
| Gabriel Leung | Beacon Securities Limited |
| Aravinda Galappatthige | Canaccord Genuity |