MeridianLink Management
Management criteria checks 0/4
MeridianLink's CEO is Nicolaas Vlok, appointed in Sep 2019, has a tenure of 5.75 years. total yearly compensation is $13.37M, comprised of 4.5% salary and 95.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.84% of the company’s shares, worth $11.11M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 2.9 years respectively.
Key information
Nicolaas Vlok
Chief executive officer
US$13.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.49% |
| CEO tenure | 5.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
MeridianLink: 5x Revenue For 5% Growth?
Jun 04Here's What's Concerning About MeridianLink's (NYSE:MLNK) Returns On Capital
May 31
Automation And Cloud Lending Will Shape Future Financial Services
Expanding cloud-based, AI-driven solutions and workflow automation support MeridianLink's recurring revenues, customer retention, and up-sell opportunities.A Look At The Fair Value Of MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK)
May 10Is It Time To Consider Buying MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK)?
Apr 03Here's Why MeridianLink (NYSE:MLNK) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 11MeridianLink: Capital Allocation Is The Question
Feb 24The Returns On Capital At MeridianLink (NYSE:MLNK) Don't Inspire Confidence
Feb 21MeridianLink, Inc.'s (NYSE:MLNK) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Jan 24Is There An Opportunity With MeridianLink, Inc.'s (NYSE:MLNK) 37% Undervaluation?
Jan 05Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK)?
Dec 18These 4 Measures Indicate That MeridianLink (NYSE:MLNK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 10Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over MeridianLink, Inc.'s (NYSE:MLNK) P/S Ratio
Oct 17Are Investors Undervaluing MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK) By 35%?
Aug 28At US$22.62, Is MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 05MeridianLink, Inc.'s (NYSE:MLNK) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Jul 17MeridianLink (NYSE:MLNK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 22Is There An Opportunity With MeridianLink, Inc.'s (NYSE:MLNK) 33% Undervaluation?
May 09Some Confidence Is Lacking In MeridianLink, Inc.'s (NYSE:MLNK) P/S
Apr 11Why MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 07Does MeridianLink (NYSE:MLNK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 28Calculating The Fair Value Of MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK)
Jan 06MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Dec 16At US$19.21, Is It Time To Put MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:MLNK) On Your Watch List?
Nov 30CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$29m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$13m | US$600k | -US$30m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$52m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$47m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$42m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$600k | -US$43m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$600k | US$1m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$17m | US$600k | -US$31m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$605k | -US$25m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$6m | US$202k | -US$44m |
Compensation vs Market: Nicolaas's total compensation ($USD13.37M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.04M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nicolaas's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Nicolaas Vlok (52 yo)
Mr. Nicolaas Vlok is an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo, LLC since June 2018. He serves as Director at Cority Software Inc. He is Chief Executive Officer of Project Angel Parent, LLC since April 2021 and...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 5.8yrs | US$13.37m | 0.84% $ 11.1m | |
| President & Director | less than a year | US$21.02m | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$8.14m | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel | 5.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Initiatives | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Product Officer | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: MLNK's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 7.1yrs | US$13.37m | 0.84% $ 11.1m | |
| President & Director | 1.2yrs | US$21.02m | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$264.99k | 0.029% $ 387.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$259.99k | 0.028% $ 366.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$254.99k | 0.042% $ 555.7k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 1.8yrs | US$291.89k | 2.02% $ 26.6m | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$244.99k | 0.039% $ 512.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$585.71k | 0.0083% $ 109.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$257.49k | 0.040% $ 522.0k |
Experienced Board: MLNK's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/09 09:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/09 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
MeridianLink, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Saket Kalia | Barclays |
| Koji Ikeda | BofA Global Research |
| Matthew VanVliet | BTIG |