Confluent Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Confluent's CEO is Jay Kreps, appointed in Sep 2014, has a tenure of 10.58 years. total yearly compensation is $65.00K, comprised of 100% salary and 0% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 5.33% of the company’s shares, worth $367.29M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 8.1 years respectively.
Key information
Jay Kreps
Chief executive officer
US$65.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 100.0% |
| CEO tenure | 10.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 5.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Confluent: Cloud Momentum Drives Re-Rating
Apr 20Some Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 26% Pounding
Apr 01
Confluent: A Software Powerhouse That's Just Too Pricey
Mar 31Is Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 28
Partnership With Databricks Will Integrate Data Streaming With Real-Time AI Analytics
Mar 20 Strategic partnerships and new products enhance Confluent's market reach and customer adoption, potentially boosting revenue and solidifying its leadership in data streaming.Confluent: Product Innovation Yet To Pay Off
Mar 06Confluent: Strong Subscription Momentum
Feb 26Confluent Q4 Earnings: The Stream Is Strong With Surging Profits And Bright Outlook
Feb 13There's Reason For Concern Over Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Massive 40% Price Jump
Feb 13Estimating The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)
Jan 28Confluent: Excellent Growth At An Even Better Price
Jan 19At US$29.26, Is Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 06Is Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) A Risky Investment?
Dec 16Confluent: Unlocking The Potential Of AI
Dec 13Subdued Growth No Barrier To Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) With Shares Advancing 29%
Nov 21Confluent: After A Strong Quarter And A Share Price Spike Is There More To Come?
Nov 16Confluent: Strong Q3 Sets The Stage For A Festive Quarter
Nov 10A Look At The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)
Oct 28Confluent: Expect Sizeable Stock Recovery And Strong Long-Term Performance
Oct 17Market Participants Recognise Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Revenues
Oct 07Confluent: From Buy To A Sell, Why I've Turned Bearish (Downgrade)
Sep 30Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)?
Sep 16Confluent: Expanding Customer Base A Step In The Right Direction
Sep 06Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$30.97 Price Target
Aug 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)
Jul 15Investors Interested In Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Revenues
Jun 21Confluent's 2025 Outlook: Self-Sufficiency On The Cards
Jun 03Confluent: Q1 Review, Cloud Revenue Sees Acceleration, Maintaining 'Buy' Rating
May 25Confluent: A Promising Growth Story Given Increasing Usage On Platform And Robust Innovation
Apr 21Confluent: Share Price Rebound Is Overly Optimistic
Apr 08Confluent: Clear Growth Outlook With Possible Acceleration In FY25
Feb 14Confluent: The Multiple Will Most Likely Compress
Jan 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$345m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$351m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$370m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$383m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$65k | US$65k | -US$443m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$455m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$478m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$492m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$380k | US$350k | -US$453m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$461m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$441m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$411m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$30m | US$350k | -US$343m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$260m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$303m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$241m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$22m | US$350k | -US$230m |
Compensation vs Market: Jay's total compensation ($USD65.00K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.90M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jay's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jay Kreps (43 yo)
10.6yrs
Tenure
US$65,000
Compensation
Mr. Edward Kreps, also known as Jay, is Director of Anthropic, PBC from May 2024. He Co-founded Confluent, Inc. and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Director since September 2014. He has been Chai...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 10.6yrs | US$65.00k | 5.33% $ 367.3m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.7yrs | US$6.36m | 0.21% $ 14.5m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 4.1yrs | US$2.59m | 0.0091% $ 623.9k | |
| President of Field Operations | 5.5yrs | US$9.13m | 0.21% $ 14.7m | |
| Co-Founder | 10.6yrs | no data | 7.12% $ 491.1m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.074% $ 5.1m | |
| Senior Director & Head-Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 4.1yrs | no data | 0.13% $ 9.2m | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Customer Officer | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Product Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP of Product Management and Head of Kafka & Streaming | no data | no data | no data |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CFLT's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 10.6yrs | US$65.00k | 5.33% $ 367.3m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$235.98k | 0.0024% $ 162.0k | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | no data | 0.15% $ 10.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$228.98k | 0.14% $ 9.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.6yrs | US$214.98k | 0.36% $ 24.9m | |
| Independent Director | 8.1yrs | no data | 0.0030% $ 204.1k | |
| Co-Founder & Independent Director | 10.6yrs | US$204.98k | 0.33% $ 22.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$210.98k | 0.0039% $ 270.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$210.98k | 0.056% $ 3.8m |
8.1yrs
Average Tenure
46yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CFLT's board of directors are considered experienced (8.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/23 21:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Confluent, Inc. is covered by 43 analysts. 34 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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Shepherd | Arete Research Services LLP |
| William Power | Baird |
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays |