Valens Semiconductor Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Valens Semiconductor's CEO is Gideon Ben-Zvi, appointed in Feb 2020, has a tenure of 4.17 years. total yearly compensation is $2.11M, comprised of 15.7% salary and 84.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.15% of the company’s shares, worth $375.88K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 11.2 years and 7.3 years respectively.
Key information
Gideon Ben-Zvi
Chief executive officer
US$2.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.7% |
| CEO tenure | 4.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 11.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We're Hopeful That Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Mar 16
Valens Semiconductor: Turning Cautious As Automotive Design Win Pushed Out (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 29Valens Semiconductor: Growing Market Serves As Catalyst For Explosive Growth, 150%+ Upside Potential
Nov 30Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN) Performing In The Near Term
Nov 13We Think Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Oct 26Valens: Don't Miss Out The New Potential Semiconductor Star
Sep 28Valens Semiconductor: Design Win And Breakeven Key For The Investment Thesis
Aug 30Valens Semiconductor: Slow Progress Is Progress Nonetheless
Aug 14Valens Semiconductor: Executing Well In A Difficult Environment With A Catalyst In 2023
May 23We're Not Very Worried About Valens Semiconductor's (NYSE:VLN) Cash Burn Rate
Apr 13What Does The Future Hold For Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE:VLN)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates
Mar 09Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Valens Semiconductor Ltd.'s (NYSE:VLN) Third-Quarter Report
Nov 12Valens Semiconductor reports Q3 earnings beat; raises FY22 and initiates Q4 guidance range
Nov 09Valens Semiconductor joins hands with Intel to boost automotive MIPI A-PHY implementations
Sep 28Valens Semiconductor Has Run Into Opposition
Aug 29Valens Semiconductor GAAP EPS of -$0.10 in-line, revenue of $22.5M beats by $0.81M
Aug 10Valens Semiconductor: An Overlooked Company With Incredible Potential
Jun 17Valens Semiconductor CEO Gideon Ben-Zvi - Moving Data Through Cables (Video)
Oct 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$332k | -US$20m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$30m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$23m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$28m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$352k | -US$28m |
Compensation vs Market: Gideon's total compensation ($USD2.11M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.63M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Gideon's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Gideon Ben-Zvi (61 yo)
4.2yrs
Tenure
US$2,111,000
Compensation
Mr. Gideon Y. Ben-Zvi serves as a Partner & Venture Partner of Consumer Technologies of Aviv Venture Capital Ltd. Mr. Ben-Zvi serves as Chief Executive Officer at Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (Known as PTK Ac...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.2yrs | US$2.11m | 0.15% $ 375.9k | |
| Senior VP of Operations & PMO | no data | US$556.00k | no data | |
| Senior VP & Head of Automotive Business | no data | US$786.00k | 0.033% $ 84.0k | |
| Senior Vice President of R&D | no data | US$666.00k | 0.050% $ 126.0k | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 18.3yrs | no data | 1.05% $ 2.7m | |
| Co-Founder & Senior VP of Core Technologies Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder & CTO | 18.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder and Director of Software & System Architecture | no data | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder and Director of DSP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder and Director of Analog & Mixed Signal | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
11.2yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: VLN's management team is seasoned and experienced (11.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 13.3yrs | US$2.11m | 0.15% $ 375.9k | |
| Co-Founder & Director | no data | no data | 1.05% $ 2.7m | |
| Member of the Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 17.3yrs | no data | 0.36% $ 907.2k | |
| Independent Director | 17.3yrs | no data | 0.038% $ 95.8k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | no data | 3.38% $ 8.5m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.64% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.038% $ 95.8k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 4yrs | US$96.00k | 0.038% $ 95.8k | |
| Independent Director | no data | no data | 0.14% $ 358.3k |
7.3yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: VLN's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).