MediaAlpha Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

MediaAlpha's CEO is Steve Yi, appointed in Jun 2011, has a tenure of 12.83 years. total yearly compensation is $5.75M, comprised of 9.6% salary and 90.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.32% of the company’s shares, worth $41.56M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 4.3 years respectively.

Key information

Steve Yi

Chief executive officer

US$5.8m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage9.6%
CEO tenure12.8yrs
CEO ownership3.3%
Management average tenure5.3yrs
Board average tenure4.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Revenues Tell The Story For MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) As Its Stock Soars 37%

Mar 12
Revenues Tell The Story For MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) As Its Stock Soars 37%

Not Many Are Piling Into MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Just Yet

Jan 24
Not Many Are Piling Into MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Just Yet

MediaAlpha Is Optimistic On Insurance Carrier Spending Return

Dec 05

MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

May 10
MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Apr 17
MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

A Look At The Fair Value Of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX)

Feb 26
A Look At The Fair Value Of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX)

MediaAlpha Awaits Insurance Spending Rebound

Feb 16

Is It Time To Consider Buying MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX)?

Jan 30
Is It Time To Consider Buying MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX)?

MediaAlpha: A Key Partner For Insurance Companies

Dec 27

MediaAlpha, Inc.'s (NYSE:MAX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price

Nov 05
MediaAlpha, Inc.'s (NYSE:MAX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price

Bearish: Analysts Just Cut Their MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Revenue and EPS estimates

Aug 07
Bearish: Analysts Just Cut Their MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Revenue and EPS estimates

Does This Valuation Of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Jul 06
Does This Valuation Of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts Substantially

May 11
MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts Substantially

MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Apr 03
MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX)

Mar 08
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX)

MediaAlpha Sees Changing Insurance Industry Landscape

Jan 21

An Intrinsic Calculation For MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

Jun 27
An Intrinsic Calculation For MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

MediaAlpha (MAX) Investor Presentation - Slideshow

Jun 02

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Steve Yi's remuneration changed compared to MediaAlpha's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2023US$6mUS$550k

-US$40m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$65m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$66m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$61m

Dec 31 2022US$5mUS$550k

-US$58m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$33m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$22m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$13m

Dec 31 2021US$1mUS$550k

-US$5m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$32m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$23m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$13m

Dec 31 2020US$36mUS$513k

-US$4m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$16m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$19m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$9m

Dec 31 2019US$3mUS$500k

US$0

Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD5.75M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.55M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Steve Yi (53 yo)

12.8yrs

Tenure

US$5,753,695

Compensation

Mr. Steven M. Yi, also known as Steve, is a Director at White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. since May 25, 2023 He is a Co-Founder of MediaAlpha, Inc. since June 2011, has been its Chief Executive Officer...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Steven Yi
Co-Founder12.8yrsUS$5.75m3.32%
$ 41.6m
Eugene Nonko
Co-Founder12.8yrsUS$5.75m2.35%
$ 29.4m
Patrick Thompson
CFO & Treasurer2.3yrsUS$3.45m0.49%
$ 6.1m
Jeffrey Coyne
General Counsel & Secretary2.9yrsUS$2.06m0.13%
$ 1.6m
Keith Cramer
Senior Vice President of Supply Partnerships10.1yrsUS$1.70m0.30%
$ 3.8m
Amy Yeh
Senior Vice President of Technology5.3yrsUS$1.51mno data
Jeff Sweetser
Senior VP of Supply Partnerships & Head of HLM2.3yrsno datano data

5.3yrs

Average Tenure

44.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: MAX's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Steven Yi
Co-Founder4.3yrsUS$5.75m3.32%
$ 41.6m
Eugene Nonko
Co-Founder4.3yrsUS$5.75m2.35%
$ 29.4m
Kathy Vrabeck
Independent Chairman of the Board4.3yrsUS$265.40k0.081%
$ 1.0m
Morgan Davis
Director of QL Holdings LLCno dataUS$40.00kno data
Anthony Broglio
Independent Director3.8yrsno datano data
Venmal Arasu
Independent Director4.3yrsUS$227.90k0.081%
$ 1.0m
Lara Sweet
Independent Director4.3yrsUS$237.90k0.081%
$ 1.0m
Jennifer Moyer
Independent Director4.3yrsno datano data
Christopher Delehanty
Independent Director3.8yrsno datano data

4.3yrs

Average Tenure

52yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: MAX's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).


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