Freshworks Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Freshworks' CEO is Dennis Woodside, appointed in Sep 2022, has a tenure of 2.58 years. total yearly compensation is $15.02M, comprised of 3.6% salary and 96.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.22% of the company’s shares, worth $8.45M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 4.5 years respectively.
Key information
Dennis Woodside
Chief executive officer
US$15.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.6% |
| CEO tenure | 2.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Freshworks Is Exposed To International Cross Currents
Apr 08Freshworks Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FRSH) 26% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
Apr 05
AI Adoption And EX Expansion Will Attract Mid-Market And Enterprise Customers
Mar 20 AI solutions and product improvements are set to drive revenue growth through customer adoption and retention, enhancing expansion into AI-driven services.Freshworks Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FRSH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price
Mar 12Freshworks: Great Value On This Dip, Deceleration Might Not Be As Sharp As Feared
Feb 14Freshworks: Rating Downgrade As Near-Term Concerns Outweigh The Positives
Jan 16When Should You Buy Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH)?
Jan 01Freshworks Just Became Far More Shareholder-Friendly, And It's Time To Jump In
Dec 08Freshworks Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FRSH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 57% Above Its Share Price
Dec 05Freshworks: Ideal Software Option For 2025 GARP Investors
Nov 21Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) Stock Rockets 52% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Nov 08Are Investors Undervaluing Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) By 50%?
Aug 20Freshworks: Falling Stock Disconnected From Fundamental Strength; Buy Here
Aug 06Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Jul 15Freshworks: Diversified, Growing Software Portfolio Trading At An Attractive Price
Jul 12Freshworks May Face International Revenue Headwinds
Apr 25Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) Not Flying Under The Radar
Apr 15An Intrinsic Calculation For Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued
Mar 19Freshworks Q4 Earnings: Growth Uncertainty Beyond 2024
Feb 07Freshworks Is Significantly Undervalued And Does Not Reflect The Potential For Expanded Margins
Jan 28Why Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) Could Be Worth Watching
Jan 09Freshworks Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FRSH) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 29% Share Price Bounce
Dec 14An Intrinsic Calculation For Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued
Nov 29Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH)?
Sep 26CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$15m | US$538k | -US$95m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$102m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$103m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$118m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$962k | US$500k | -US$137m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$165m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$192m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$226m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$39m | US$167k | -US$232m |
Compensation vs Market: Dennis's total compensation ($USD15.02M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.54M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Dennis's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Dennis Woodside (55 yo)
2.6yrs
Tenure
US$15,022,796
Compensation
Mr. Dennis M. Woodside serves as President at Freshworks Inc. since September 1, 2022 and serves as Chief Executive Officer from May 1, 2024 and Director since September 2022. Mr. Woodside served as Presid...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 14.7yrs | US$18.86m | 3.63% $ 140.0m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 2.6yrs | US$15.02m | 0.22% $ 8.4m | |
| CFO & COO | 5yrs | US$10.11m | 0.28% $ 10.6m | |
| Chief Customer & Marketing Officer | 1.4yrs | US$3.90m | 0.050% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00081% $ 31.2k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Security Officer | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief of Global Field Operations | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Product Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
1.7yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FRSH's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 14.7yrs | US$18.86m | 3.63% $ 140.0m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 2.6yrs | US$15.02m | 0.22% $ 8.4m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$245.83k | 0.34% $ 13.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$251.22k | 0.14% $ 5.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$237.07k | 0.038% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$255.64k | 0.068% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$239.64k | 0.031% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$353.91k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$234.61k | 0.060% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$231.19k | 0.065% $ 2.5m |
4.5yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FRSH's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/24 08:03 |
| 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
Freshworks Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 17 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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Oliver | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Ryan MacWilliams | Barclays |