Rivian Automotive Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Rivian Automotive's CEO is R.J. Scaringe, appointed in Jun 2009, has a tenure of 15.92 years. total yearly compensation is $14.89M, comprised of 6.7% salary and 93.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.94% of the company’s shares, worth $166.90M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 4.5 years respectively.
Key information
R.J. Scaringe
Chief executive officer
US$14.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.71% |
| CEO tenure | 15.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.9% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Appear Satisfied With Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RIVN) Prospects As Shares Rocket 28%
May 13
Rivian's Liberation Day Is Already Here - Execution Remains Promising
May 08Rivian: All Eyes On Gross Margin For Upcoming Earnings
Apr 14Rivian And Its Broken Risk-To-Reward
Apr 05Rivian: A Quiet Turnaround With The Software Segment In The Driver's Seat
Mar 31Rivian Automotive Plays Second Fiddle In The EV Space
Mar 24Rivian: Cash & Investments Account For 61% Of Market Value
Mar 06Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Just Released Its Full-Year Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Feb 26Rivian Stock Could Show A Big Boost As Tesla's Brand Image Suffers
Feb 25Rivian Q4 Earnings Preview: What's At Stake
Feb 19
R2 Program's Cost Advantages And Volkswagen Partnership Will Drive Future Success
The R1 and R2 platforms' significant cost reductions are poised to boost future profit margins and profitability as production increases.Rivian: Trump's EV Headwinds Are Intensifying
Feb 07Rivian: Volkswagen Bull Case Is Getting Stronger (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 20Is Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) A Risky Investment?
Jan 13Rivian: My Best Investment Idea For 2025
Jan 05Rivian: Cost Cuts Could Deliver Good Results In 2025
Dec 18Putting Rivian Automotive's Latest Surge In Perspective
Dec 10Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RIVN) 34% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Dec 07Rivian: EV Subsidies Are Ending (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 29Tax Credit Cut, A Spontaneous Tesla Boycott, And Why The Rivian Selloff Is Unjustified
Nov 19Rivian: It May Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Nov 12Rivian Q3 Preview: Big Quarter With Big Implications (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 05Rivian: I Was Early And Wrong (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 24Rivian Readies For Profitability With R1 Gen 2
Oct 13Bad News For Rivian (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 07The Price Is Right For Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Even After Diving 26%
Oct 02Is Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 17Rivian Automotive: Selling Hope
Sep 09Rivian: 2025 May Be A Painful Transition Year
Aug 24Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RIVN) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues
Aug 13Rivian: Thank You, Volkswagen!
Aug 12Rivian Q2 Preview: Dark Horse Software Play With Volkswagen
Aug 04Rivian: Worth Navigating Risks For High Rewards (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 18Rivian: A Limited Road Ahead
Jul 01Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RIVN) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 41% Share Price Bounce
Jun 27Rivian: Upside Potential Worth The Risks
Jun 24Is Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 13Rivian's Equivalent Of A Model 3 Moment Is Around The Corner
Jun 04Rivian: Turning The Corner
May 19Rivian Is A Key Part Of Amazon's Future
May 13Rivian: Earnings Preview And The Financial Metric I'll Be Watching
May 06Rivian Shows Silver Linings Before Earnings
Apr 29Rivian: Accelerating Into The Big Leagues
Apr 12Rivian: Why I'm Not Impressed
Apr 05Rivian: After A Crash From $179 To $10, I'm Buying
Mar 28Why Long Tesla And Short Rivian Makes Sense
Mar 20Rivian: Sell The R2 Hype (Downgrade)
Mar 11CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$15m | US$1m | -US$5b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$6b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$6b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$6b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$14m | US$759k | -US$5b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$6b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$6b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$7b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$650k | -US$7b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$7b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$7b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$6b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$422m | US$650k | -US$5b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$650k | -US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: R.J.'s total compensation ($USD14.89M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.05M).
Compensation vs Earnings: R.J.'s compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
R.J. Scaringe (40 yo)
Dr. Robert Joseph Scaringe, also known as R.J., Ph D, has been Chairman of Also Inc. since March 2025. He is a Founder of Rivian Automotive, Inc. in June 2009 and has been its Chief Executive Officer and D...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 15.9yrs | US$14.89m | 0.94% $ 166.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.3yrs | US$8.17m | 0.0025% $ 443.7k | |
| Chief Operations Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Design Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Facilities | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Sustainability Officer | 3.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Software Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Policy Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Vehicle Programs | 1.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: RIVN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 15.9yrs | US$14.89m | 0.94% $ 166.9m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$322.77k | 0.0065% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$338.63k | 0.010% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$339.54k | 0.0010% $ 181.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$353.49k | 0.015% $ 2.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$376.95k | 0.016% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$356.34k | 0.0074% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: RIVN's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/29 22:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Rivian Automotive, Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 26 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 |
|---|---|
| George Gianarikas | Baird |
| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |
| Dan Levy | Barclays |