Semrush Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Semrush Holdings' CEO is Bill Wagner, appointed in Mar 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.032% of the company’s shares, worth $347.01K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 4.9 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Wagner
Chief executive officer
US$236.5k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Semrush: Too Cheap To Ignore, Even Amid Choppy Execution
Sep 30Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SEMR)
Jun 17
Semrush Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:SEMR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price
May 27Semrush Holdings: Valuation Has Become Too Cheap
Apr 10Semrush Holdings: AI-Driven Marketing SaaS Positioned For Long-Term Success
Mar 31Semrush Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:SEMR) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 46% Slump
Mar 11Semrush Holdings (NYSE:SEMR) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 05Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SEMR) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump
Jan 18Semrush Holdings: Positioned To Benefit From Recovering Digital Ad Spending (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 15Why Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SEMR) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 14Semrush: Strong Growth, But Risks Loom Large
Dec 03We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Semrush Holdings (NYSE:SEMR)
Oct 24Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SEMR) Shares Could Be 25% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Oct 03Semrush: Buy Before Analyst Day Catalyst
Sep 28
AI And Analytics Drive Revenue Surge With Strategic Acquisitions And Enterprise Expansion
Introduction of a comprehensive marketing platform with AI and advanced analytics aims to boost ARPU by attracting large accounts and expanding tool range.Is It Time To Consider Buying Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SEMR)?
Sep 04Semrush Holdings: Stay Hold Rated As I Monitor For The Next Few Quarters
Aug 20Semrush Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:SEMR) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Aug 06Semrush Holdings (NYSE:SEMR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jul 16Semrush: Attractive SaaS Characteristics Justifies Current Valuation
Jul 11SEMrush Holdings: Relative Valuation Is Not So Attractive Anymore (Downgrade)
May 30Semrush Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:SEMR) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Apr 30Semrush Holdings: Very Strong Momentum Seen In The Business
Mar 21Is There An Opportunity With Semrush Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:SEMR) 37% Undervaluation?
Jan 29CEO
Bill Wagner (58 yo)
Mr. William R. Wagner, also known as Bill, is Chief Executive Officer of SEMrush Inc. from July 2025. He is Independent Director at Avery Dennison Corporation from October 27, 2022. He served as Independen...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$236.50k | 0.032% $ 347.0k | |
| President | 3.3yrs | US$3.75m | 1.05% $ 11.6m | |
| Co-Founder | less than a year | US$8.00m | 32.96% $ 361.7m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | no data | US$217.50k | 17.65% $ 193.7m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.5yrs | US$4.37m | 0.13% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 4.1yrs | US$3.21m | 0.070% $ 763.8k | |
| Chief Product Officer | less than a year | US$3.66m | 0.40% $ 4.4m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 3yrs | no data | 0.042% $ 465.0k | |
| Chief Sales Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief HR Officer | 4.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SEMR's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 3.1yrs | US$236.50k | 0.032% $ 347.0k | |
| Co-Founder | 13yrs | US$8.00m | 32.96% $ 361.7m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 13yrs | US$217.50k | 17.65% $ 193.7m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 5.8yrs | US$252.13k | 0.066% $ 728.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.7yrs | US$223.75k | 0.021% $ 232.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$235.50k | 0.034% $ 372.1k | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | no data | 0.0051% $ 55.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.7yrs | US$237.50k | 0.030% $ 328.6k | |
| Non-Employee Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: SEMR's board of directors are considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/21 04:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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
Semrush Holdings, Inc. is covered by 9 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 |
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| Adam Hotchkiss | Goldman Sachs |
| Surinder Thind | Jefferies LLC |
| Jackson Ader | KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. |