Ambarella Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Ambarella's CEO is Fermi Wang, appointed in Jan 2004, has a tenure of 20.83 years. total yearly compensation is $5.81M, comprised of 9.7% salary and 90.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.84% of the company’s shares, worth $51.96M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.4 years and 11.5 years respectively.
Key information
Fermi Wang
Chief executive officer
US$5.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.7% |
| CEO tenure | 20.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.8% |
| Management average tenure | 10.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Ambarella Earnings: The Surge Could Make A New Dawn For Investors
Nov 27Are Investors Undervaluing Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) By 40%?
Nov 19
Ambarella: Intriguing, As We Have Been Here Before
Nov 11At US$60.09, Is Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 15Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings And Analysts Are Lifting Their Estimates
Aug 30Why Ambarella Soared After Posting Q2 2025 Results
Aug 28Ambarella: Headwinds May Put A Stop To The Turnaround
Aug 13Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) 30% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Aug 12We're Interested To See How Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow
Jul 22Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price
Jul 04Ambarella: Unfulfilled Potential
May 28Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Apr 22Are Investors Undervaluing Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) By 30%?
Mar 26Ambarella: More Talk Than Performance
Mar 24Why Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 03Ambarella: Shift Forward To FY26, And Upgrade To Buy
Jan 10Pinning Down Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 07Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA)
Dec 20What Does Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 29Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA)
Aug 31Calculating The Fair Value Of Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA)
Aug 26What Does Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 21Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Shares Could Be 23% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 23Is It Time To Consider Buying Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA)?
Apr 09News Flash: 17 Analysts Think Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Earnings Are Under Threat
Mar 02What Does Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 28Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For Next Year
Dec 07An Intrinsic Calculation For Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
Nov 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$157m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$175m |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$171m |
| Jan 31 2024 | US$6m | US$561k | -US$169m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$120m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$98m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$90m |
| Jan 31 2023 | US$6m | US$561k | -US$65m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$63m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$43m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$30m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$55m |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$6m | US$379k | -US$60m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$60m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$43m |
| Jan 31 2020 | US$5m | US$368k | -US$45m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Jan 31 2019 | US$4m | US$357k | -US$30m |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Jul 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Apr 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Jan 31 2018 | US$5m | US$340k | US$19m |
Compensation vs Market: Fermi's total compensation ($USD5.81M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.50M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Fermi's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Fermi Wang (60 yo)
20.8yrs
Tenure
US$5,808,060
Compensation
Dr. Feng-Ming Wang, also known as Fermi, PhD., Co-founded Ambarella, Inc in January 2004 and has been its Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2004. Prior to co-founding...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 20.8yrs | US$5.81m | 1.84% $ 52.0m | |
| Co-Founder | 20.8yrs | US$3.16m | 2.33% $ 65.8m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.2yrs | US$2.93m | 0.29% $ 8.3m | |
| Senior VP of Systems & GM of Asia Design Centers | 3.2yrs | US$2.17m | 0.42% $ 11.8m | |
| Co-Founder | 20.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$2.01m | 0.25% $ 7.1m | |
| General Counsel & Secretary | 14.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing & Business Development | 14.7yrs | US$1.25m | 0.045% $ 1.3m | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Financial Consultant | 6.2yrs | US$359.32k | no data |
10.4yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AMBA's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 20.8yrs | US$5.81m | 1.84% $ 52.0m | |
| Co-Founder | 20.8yrs | US$3.16m | 2.33% $ 65.8m | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$270.00k | 0.094% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$262.50k | 0.055% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$257.50k | 0.016% $ 451.2k | |
| Independent Director | 10.7yrs | US$275.00k | 0.052% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$252.50k | 0.059% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$260.00k | 0.012% $ 327.0k |
11.5yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AMBA's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.5 years average tenure).