Akamai Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Akamai Technologies' CEO is Tom Leighton, appointed in Jan 1998, has a tenure of 27.75 years. total yearly compensation is $15.06M, comprised of 0% salary and 100% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.78% of the company’s shares, worth $193.15M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.6 years and 7.6 years respectively.
Key information
Tom Leighton
Chief executive officer
US$15.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 0.00% |
| CEO tenure | 27.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.8% |
| Management average tenure | 4.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Akamai: Navigating A Costly Transition With An Unattractive Risk/Reward Profile
Aug 22Here's Why Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 27
Are Investors Undervaluing Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) By 33%?
Jun 12Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AKAM) 25% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
May 09Returns On Capital At Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) Have Hit The Brakes
Apr 28At US$74.05, Is Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 14Akamai Technologies: Business Model Transition Continues
Mar 25Akami Technologies: FY 2025 Outlook Overshadows AI-Driven Cloud Potential
Mar 08Earnings Release: Here's Why Analysts Cut Their Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) Price Target To US$107
Feb 27Is Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 21Akamai Technologies: Long-Term Narrative Doesn't Matter Until Delivery Improves (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 09Are Investors Undervaluing Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) By 44%?
Jan 06Earnings Tell The Story For Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM)
Dec 05We Think Akamai Technologies' (NASDAQ:AKAM) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative
Nov 20Akamai Technologies Q3: Interesting Enough To Put On My Watchlist
Nov 14Akamai: Delivery Headwinds And Compute Uncertainty
Oct 22Here's Why Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 13Akamai Technologies: Stronger Performing Segments May Be Overlooked By The Market
Sep 25
Cloud Computing And Security Investments Propel Future Growth And Margins
Akamai's focus on expanding cloud computing capabilities and security services aims to drive revenue growth and improve net margins through high-margin offerings.Akamai: Slowdown In Content Delivery Is Faster Than Expected (Downgrade)
Jul 11Akamai: Warning Flags Leading Into Q1 Earnings
May 06Akamai: Strong Performing Security And Compute Verticals
Apr 04Akamai's 20% CAGR In Security Services Boosts The Stock's Outlook.
Mar 28Akamai Technologies: Rating Upgrade As Pullback Represents An Attractive Entry Point
Feb 29Akamai: An Undervalued Cybersecurity Company
Jan 31CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$425m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$453m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$15m | US$1 | US$505m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$526m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$629m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$626m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$13m | US$1 | US$548m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$515m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$478m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$487m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$12m | US$1 | US$524m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$555m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$611m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$629m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$1 | US$652m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$604m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$584m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$590m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$12m | US$1 | US$557m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$563m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$542m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$494m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$11m | US$1 | US$478m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$453m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$423m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$352m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$11m | US$1 | US$298m |
Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD15.06M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.25M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Tom Leighton (68 yo)
Dr. F. Thomson Leighton, also known as Tom, co-founded Akamai Technologies, Inc. in 1998 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2013 and serves as its President. Dr. Leighton is Akamai's...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 27.8yrs | US$15.06m | 1.78% $ 193.1m | |
| Executive VP | 6.6yrs | US$5.53m | 0.016% $ 1.7m | |
| COO & GM of Cloud Technology Group | 4.6yrs | US$6.82m | 0.0076% $ 823.8k | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Services | 4.6yrs | US$4.78m | 0.019% $ 2.1m | |
| Executive VP & GM of Security Technology Group | 3.8yrs | US$4.97m | 0.017% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.015% $ 1.6m | |
| Executive VP & CTO | 4.6yrs | US$3.75m | 0.020% $ 2.1m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 8yrs | US$3.01m | 0.015% $ 1.6m | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate and Business Development | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 4.6yrs | no data | 0.030% $ 3.3m |
Experienced Management: AKAM's management team is considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 27.2yrs | US$15.06m | 1.78% $ 193.1m | |
| Independent Director | 11.9yrs | US$384.94k | 0.017% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$384.94k | 0.019% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$349.94k | 0.024% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Chairman | 9.2yrs | US$449.99k | 0.015% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$384.94k | 0.0086% $ 927.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$384.94k | 0.0043% $ 470.9k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$349.94k | 0.0058% $ 624.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$349.94k | 0.0075% $ 815.2k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: AKAM's board of directors are considered experienced (7.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/10 12:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is covered by 66 analysts. 24 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 |
|---|---|
| William Power | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Tomer Zilberman | BofA Global Research |