QuantumScape Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Siva Sivaram
Chief executive officer
US$19.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.94% |
| CEO tenure | 2.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 4.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
QuantumScape: De-Risked Ascent Begins (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 10Weekly Picks: 📈 MSTR's Leveraged Bitcoin Exposure, QS' Breakthrough Battery Tech, and BBWI's Turnaround Potential
Jul 16
An amazing opportunity to potentially get a 100 bagger
QuantumScape: From Ambitious Science to the Cusp of a Battery Revolution Links to my detailed research videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTxyzjHIS6phTvuEN20Iv5uA1g9qLcmc5 QuantumScaHere's Why We're Not Too Worried About QuantumScape's (NYSE:QS) Cash Burn Situation
May 12
QuantumScape: A Great Story, But Not A Great Investment (Yet)
Mar 20QuantumScape Remains At The Forefront Of Solid-State Battery Revolution
Mar 11We Think QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Feb 03QuantumScape: Not Letting The Chances Of Gains Escape
Feb 02QuantumScape: Too Much Risk For Too Little Visibility
Jan 20QuantumScape: The Uptrend Is Just Getting Started
Jan 08QuantumScape: Waiting For A Major Breakthrough In 2025
Dec 26QuantumScape: Don't Jump The Gun (Technical Analysis)
Dec 10QuantumScape May Face EV Adoption Headwinds When It Comes Time To Produce
Oct 25QuantumScape: Back To Reality
Sep 23QuantumScape Corporation: Attractive Upside For Patient Investors
Aug 01QuantumScape: Wait For A Dip Following VW Excitement
Jul 11QuantumScape: The Valuation Makes No Sense
Jun 19QuantumScape May Need A Buyout To Stay Viable
Apr 09QuantumScape: Sit Back To See The Company's Progress
Mar 06From Prototype To Production: QuantumScape's Leap Forward (Upgrade)
Feb 20QuantumScape Stock: Curb Your Enthusiasm About Volkswagen's Test Results
Jan 11QuantumScape: Flush With Cash And Building Futuristic Solid-State Batteries, A Buy For 2024?
Dec 29QuantumScape: Not Out Of The Woods, But Cautiously Optimistic
Nov 30QuantumScape: Embracing The Solid-State Future Of Batteries - Is It Ready To Lead?
Oct 20QuantumScape: Upside Is Very Attractive If Business Can Hit FY28 Targets
Sep 07QuantumScape: Too Much Volatility
Aug 23QuantumScape: Executing Well, But Not Quite A Buy
Jul 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$463m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$472m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$20m | US$773k | -US$478m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$477m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$468m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$461m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$144k | -US$445m |
Compensation vs Market: Siva's total compensation ($USD19.61M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.74M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Siva's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Siva Sivaram (64 yo)
Dr. Siva Sivaram serves as President of QuantumScape Corporation since September 2023 and serves as its CEO & Director since February 15, 2024. Dr. Sivaram, President of Western Digital Corp. and a veteran...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.1yrs | US$19.61m | no data | |
| Co-Founder | no data | no data | 1.69% $ 141.0m | |
| Co-Founder & CTO | 4.9yrs | US$4.28m | 2% $ 166.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.9yrs | US$4.50m | 0.058% $ 4.9m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Head of Corporate Development | 4.9yrs | US$3.98m | 0.032% $ 2.6m | |
| Chief Development Officer | 4.9yrs | US$4.28m | 0.038% $ 3.1m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief of Human Resources Operations | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Cell Manufacturing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Principal Product Manager | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: QS's management team is considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.7yrs | US$19.61m | no data | |
| Co-Founder | 4.9yrs | no data | 1.69% $ 141.0m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 1yr | US$428.54k | 0.0053% $ 441.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$329.11k | 0.070% $ 5.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$273.11k | 0.048% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$298.61k | 0.013% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$279.61k | 0.057% $ 4.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$294.61k | 0.016% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: QS's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/13 04:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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
QuantumScape Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |
| Yan Dong | Deutsche Bank |
| Christopher McNally | Evercore ISI |