Braze Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Braze's CEO is Bill Magnuson, appointed in Jan 2011, has a tenure of 14.5 years. total yearly compensation is $11.05M, comprised of 5.1% salary and 94.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.39% of the company’s shares, worth $99.75M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.1 years and 5.5 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Magnuson
Chief executive officer
US$11.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.07% |
| CEO tenure | 14.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.4% |
| Management average tenure | 4.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Braze: Incredible Value Opportunity Growing 20%
Jun 27Optimistic Investors Push Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
May 16
A Look At The Fair Value Of Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE)
Apr 25Braze: AI Acquisition Helps, But Avoid During Downturn
Apr 13
AI-Powered Project Catalyst Will Personalize Customer Engagement At Scale
AI-driven advancements and legacy vendor replacement are expected to boost Braze's market share and positively impact revenue growth.Braze: Undervalued And Enabling A Secular Trend
Mar 11Subdued Growth No Barrier To Braze, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BRZE) Price
Mar 01Braze: Growth Rates Are Stabilizing, Which May Catalyze A Broader Rebound
Jan 26Braze: Remain Optimistic On The Growth Outlook
Dec 11Braze, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BRZE) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Dec 01Should You Think About Buying Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) Now?
Oct 16Braze: A Contrarian Call To Buy The Shares In The Autumn Of Their Discontent
Oct 11Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Sep 25Braze: Good Q2 Results, But Weaker Long-Term Thesis
Sep 07Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE)
Aug 23Braze, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BRZE) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jul 05Braze: Strong Secular Tailwinds That Drive Long-Term Growth
Jun 19Braze Earnings: A Final Flicker Before The Fade
Jun 07At US$43.24, Is It Time To Put Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) On Your Watch List?
Apr 30Braze: Must Overcome Its Growth Challenges
Apr 18Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) Stocks Pounded By 26% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Apr 04Braze: Sales Slowdown Is Because Of Change In Sales Strategy
Apr 03Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Braze, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BRZE) Full-Year Report
Mar 30Braze's Profitability Goal: Aiming For Positive Operating Margins Within A Year
Jan 31Braze: Rating Upgrade As The Business Soldiers Through This Storm
Jan 18Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$68.47
Dec 10Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) Shares Could Be 29% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$104m |
| Jan 31 2025 | US$11m | US$560k | -US$104m |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$115m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$118m |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$126m |
| Jan 31 2024 | US$12m | US$490k | -US$129m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$134m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$137m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$138m |
| Jan 31 2023 | US$667k | US$450k | -US$139m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$148m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$124m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$103m |
| Jan 31 2022 | US$29m | US$350k | -US$77m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$44m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$44m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$933k | US$315k | -US$32m |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD11.05M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.58M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bill Magnuson (37 yo)
Mr. William Magnuson, also known as Bill, is Director at Rokt Corp. He is a Co-Founder of Braze, Inc. and serves as Chief Executive Officer since January 2017 and Director since August 2014 and serves as C...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 14.5yrs | US$11.05m | 3.39% $ 99.8m | |
| Co-Founder & CTO | 14.5yrs | US$3.80m | 1.38% $ 40.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.5yrs | US$5.38m | 0.057% $ 1.7m | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 9.5yrs | US$2.59m | 0.13% $ 3.9m | |
| Consultant | less than a year | US$4.85m | 1.2% $ 35.2m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 4.1yrs | no data | 0.024% $ 698.2k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Global Head of Sales | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Product Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Business Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.033% $ 968.6k | |
| Senior Vice President of Engineering | 1.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: BRZE's management team is considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 10.9yrs | US$11.05m | 3.39% $ 99.8m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$229.35k | 0.014% $ 404.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$210.35k | 0.057% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$194.35k | 0.73% $ 21.5m | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$205.35k | 0.14% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$238.78k | 0.0019% $ 55.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$197.35k | 0.0059% $ 174.0k |
Experienced Board: BRZE's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/14 21:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
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
Braze, Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays |
| Ryan MacWilliams | Barclays |