Upland Software Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Upland Software's CEO is Jack McDonald, appointed in Jul 2010, has a tenure of 14.92 years. total yearly compensation is $3.90M, comprised of 12.8% salary and 87.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 9.12% of the company’s shares, worth $4.57M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 7.1 years respectively.
Key information
Jack McDonald
Chief executive officer
US$3.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 12.81% |
| CEO tenure | 15yrs |
| CEO ownership | 9.1% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Should Shareholders Reconsider Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) CEO Compensation Package?
May 29
Recent updates
Revenues Working Against Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) Share Price Following 26% Dive
Jun 21Should Shareholders Reconsider Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) CEO Compensation Package?
May 29Investors Don't See Light At End Of Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 37%
Apr 22
Divestitures, BA Insight, And Panviva Will Drive Future Performance
Strategic refocus and AI-driven innovations could enhance core organic growth, customer acquisition, and future revenue streams, aligning with high-growth areas.Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) 27% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues
Mar 04Upland Software Looks Bullish Going Into Earnings (Technical Analysis)
Feb 17Is Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 15There's No Escaping Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) Muted Revenues Despite A 36% Share Price Rise
Nov 19Does Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 09Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) Low P/S
Sep 21Upland Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPLD) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$3.33 Price Target
Aug 04Is Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Jun 06Benign Growth For Upland Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPLD) Underpins Stock's 29% Plummet
Apr 26The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) Revenues Yet
Feb 13Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price
Nov 29Is Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 29Investors Don't See Light At End Of Upland Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPLD) Tunnel
Aug 08Is Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) Using Debt Sensibly?
Feb 25Upland expands leading SMS marketing software to U.K.
Sep 22Upland Software Gathers Resources For Downturn M&A Effort
Sep 07CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$500k | -US$118m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$131m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$138m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$141m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$325k | -US$185m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$192m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$189m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$189m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$325k | -US$70m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$54m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$58m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$60m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$9m | US$325k | -US$58m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$56m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$52m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$9m | US$325k | -US$51m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$65m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$66m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$58m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$8m | US$325k | -US$45m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$6m | US$325k | -US$11m |
Compensation vs Market: Jack's total compensation ($USD3.90M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD647.10K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jack's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Jack McDonald (62 yo)
Mr. John T. McDonald, also known as Jack, J. D., was Operating Advisor of Elsewhere Partners until July 2022. He was employed at Elsewhere Partners until July 2022. He was the Co-Founder, Chairman of the B...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 15yrs | US$3.90m | 9.12% $ 4.9m | |
| President & COO | 1.5yrs | US$1.05m | 1.22% $ 656.6k | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 15yrs | US$790.38k | 1.34% $ 719.0k | |
| Chief Product Officer | 4.2yrs | US$1.05m | 0.66% $ 353.9k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel & Secretary | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 60.3k | |
| Senior Vice President of M&A and Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Security Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & GM | 3.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: UPLD's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 15yrs | US$3.90m | 9.12% $ 4.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$110.75k | 0.19% $ 104.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$103.25k | 0.33% $ 176.2k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$130.25k | 0.48% $ 255.9k | |
| Director | 1.5yrs | US$199.27k | 1.36% $ 732.9k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$103.25k | 0.40% $ 214.0k |
Experienced Board: UPLD's board of directors are considered experienced (7.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/01 23:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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
Upland Software, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| David Hynes | Canaccord Genuity |
| Jeffrey Van Rhee | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |
| Richard Hilliker | Credit Suisse |