Despegar.com Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Despegar.com's CEO is Damian Scokin, appointed in Feb 2017, has a tenure of 7.92 years. directly owns 0.37% of the company’s shares, worth $5.90M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 7 years respectively.
Key information
Damian Scokin
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 7.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Despegar.com (NYSE:DESP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 10
Despegar.com's Growth Outlook Is Fairly Valued
Nov 27Despegar.com, Corp.'s (NYSE:DESP) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Nov 22Is There An Opportunity With Despegar.com, Corp.'s (NYSE:DESP) 21% Undervaluation?
Oct 23Despegar.com, Corp.'s (NYSE:DESP) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Oct 05Despegar.com: Excellent Value In An Expensive Market
Sep 19Why Despegar.com Stock Is A Hold Amid Market Challenges
Sep 01Is Despegar.com (NYSE:DESP) A Risky Investment?
Aug 07Are Investors Undervaluing Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE:DESP) By 25%?
Jul 17Despegar: Cheap And Worth A Buy, But Be Mindful Of FX Risks
Jul 08Despegar.com: Brazil Continues To Lead Growth
May 27Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE:DESP) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
May 21Despegar.com (NYSE:DESP) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 12Despegar: The Booking Holdings Of Latin America With More Catalysts And Growth
Mar 25Despegar.com: Strong Growth In Revenue And Gross Bookings Led By Brazilian Market
Mar 19Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE:DESP) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Mar 12Despegar's Stock Price Is Overly Optimistic
Feb 01Despegar.com: A Profitable Rapid Growth Tech Trading At Only 1X Revenues
Nov 24Is Despegar.com (NYSE:DESP) A Risky Investment?
Nov 06Despegar.com: Strong Earnings Recovery And Brazilian Growth Encouraging
Aug 26Despegar.com: Attractive Valuation With Growth Potential
Jun 15Why Despegar Could Lift Off Once Again
Jun 08Does Despegar.com (NYSE:DESP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 08Emeth Value Capital - Despegar: 2x Higher Profitability As Industry Normalizes
Feb 15Despegar.com: Watch Out For A Possible Rebound Soon
Jan 14Despegar.com Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 16Despegar.com: Not A Bet On The Company But On Latin America
Oct 08Despegar.com Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.23, revenue of $134.4M
Aug 18Despegar.com: Showing Revenue Growth, But Still Too Much Risk
Jul 26CEO
Damian Scokin (58 yo)
7.9yrs
Tenure
Mr. Damian Scokin has been Chief Executive Officer of Despegar.com, Corp. since February 2017 and has been its Director since April 2017. He joined Despegar in December 2016. Mr. Scokin has an extensive gl...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 7.9yrs | no data | 0.37% $ 5.9m | |
| Co-Founder & Independent Director | no data | no data | 0.58% $ 9.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.4yrs | no data | 0.23% $ 3.7m | |
| General Counsel | 2yrs | no data | 0.0044% $ 70.0k | |
| Chief Corporate Development & HR Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.037% $ 590.1k | |
| Chief Travel Partners & Corporate Affairs | 9.1yrs | no data | 0.27% $ 4.3m | |
| CEO of Decolar in Brazil | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.17% $ 2.7m |
2.4yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: DESP's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 7.8yrs | no data | 0.37% $ 5.9m | |
| Co-Founder & Independent Director | 7.6yrs | no data | 0.58% $ 9.4m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 12.3yrs | no data | 0.085% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.095% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
7.0yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: DESP's board of directors are considered experienced (7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 00:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
Despegar.com, Corp. is covered by 9 analysts. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Naved Khan | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| João Pedro Soares | Citigroup Inc |
| James Fuller | Guggenheim Securities, LLC |