SolarWinds Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

SolarWinds' CEO is Sudhakar Ramakrishna, appointed in Jan 2021, has a tenure of 3.33 years. total yearly compensation is $8.57M, comprised of 8.8% salary and 91.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.7% of the company’s shares, worth $12.93M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3 years and 3.5 years respectively.

Key information

Sudhakar Ramakrishna

Chief executive officer

US$8.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage8.8%
CEO tenure3.3yrs
CEO ownership0.7%
Management average tenure3yrs
Board average tenure3.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital

Apr 03
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital

SolarWinds: Strong Earnings And Positive Long-Term Prospects (Rating Upgrade)

Feb 14

These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Insufficient Growth At SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Hampers Share Price

Dec 26
Insufficient Growth At SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Hampers Share Price

SolarWinds Looks Fully Valued, But A Sale May Be Under Consideration

Nov 17

Is SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 14
Is SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Using Too Much Debt?

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Sep 15
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

SolarWinds: Near-Term Challenges And Weak Relative Performance Depress Stock Price

Sep 08

SolarWinds Q2: Shedding Light On Progress Amid Cyber Shadows

Aug 04

We Think SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 01
We Think SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jun 09
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

SolarWinds: Things Are Getting Better, But Still A Hold For Now

May 23

SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 19
SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Extensively

Mar 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Extensively

SolarWinds Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 08

Is There An Opportunity With SolarWinds Corporation's (NYSE:SWI) 40% Undervaluation?

Jan 23
Is There An Opportunity With SolarWinds Corporation's (NYSE:SWI) 40% Undervaluation?

SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Dec 26
SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

SolarWinds Corporation: Larger Customers Show A Glimpse Of Potential Future Growth

Dec 08

At US$8.06, Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 04
At US$8.06, Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Worth Looking At Closely?

SolarWinds Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 02

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 12
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Sep 19
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

SolarWinds: Hacked Valuation With Industry Tailwinds

Sep 15

SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 02
SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

SolarWinds Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 01

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 04
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sizing Up SolarWinds

Jun 22

SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 30
SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Mar 28
Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Trading At A 45% Discount?

SolarWinds: Undervalued Investment On The Rebound

Mar 15

Is SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) A Risky Investment?

Mar 02
Is SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) A Risky Investment?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI)

Jan 31
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI)

Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Dec 21
Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Investors Will Want SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Oct 26
Investors Will Want SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI)?

Oct 11
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI)?

Are Investors Undervaluing SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) By 32%?

Sep 09
Are Investors Undervaluing SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) By 32%?

SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

Aug 09
SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Sudhakar Ramakrishna's remuneration changed compared to SolarWinds's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2023US$9mUS$750k

-US$9m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$19m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$308m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$930m

Dec 31 2022US$10mUS$750k

-US$929m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$941m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$648m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$48m

Dec 31 2021US$24mUS$747k

-US$65m

Compensation vs Market: Sudhakar's total compensation ($USD8.57M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.72M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Sudhakar's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Sudhakar Ramakrishna (55 yo)

3.3yrs

Tenure

US$8,570,853

Compensation

Mr. Sudhakar Ramakrishna is Advisory Partner of Benhamou Global Ventures LLC since December, 2023. He served as Operating Partner at the firm till December, 2023. He is President, CEO & Director of SolarWi...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Sudhakar Ramakrishna
President3.3yrsUS$8.57m0.70%
$ 12.9m
J. Kalsu
Executive VP8.1yrsUS$3.12m0.37%
$ 6.9m
Jason Bliss
Executive VP8.1yrsUS$3.12m0.29%
$ 5.3m
Andrea Webb
Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer3yrsUS$3.33m0.16%
$ 3.0m
Brian Goldfarb
Chief Marketing Officerless than a yearno datano data
Kevin Bury
Chief Customer Officer of MSP Division3.3yrsno datano data
Tim Brown
Chief Information Security Officer3yrsno datano data
Chad Reese
President of Americas Sales & Global Channel1.7yrsno datano data
Bharat Bedi
Managing Director of Its Asia-Pacific & Japan Operationsless than a yearno datano data
Ashley Hook
Investor Relations and FP&A Managerno datano datano data

3.0yrs

Average Tenure

54.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: SWI's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Sudhakar Ramakrishna
President3.4yrsUS$8.57m0.70%
$ 12.9m
Kenneth Hao
Independent Director8.3yrsUS$268.75k0.047%
$ 870.1k
Douglas Smith
Independent Director3yrsUS$265.00k0.032%
$ 593.0k
William Bock
Independent Chairman of the Board5.6yrsUS$402.50k0.037%
$ 686.2k
Catherine Kinney
Independent Director5.6yrsUS$282.50k0.036%
$ 672.0k
Robert Land
Member of Advisory Board2.8yrsno datano data
Cathleen Benko
Independent Director2.5yrsUS$268.75k0.019%
$ 359.0k
Michael Widmann
Independent Director4.3yrsUS$260.00k0.039%
$ 714.4k
Easwaran Sundaram
Independent Director4.3yrsUS$287.50k0.0055%
$ 101.7k
Robert Picciano
Member of Advisory Board2.6yrsno datano data
Dennis Howard
Independent Director3.7yrsUS$277.50k0.026%
$ 484.6k
Anita Lynch
Member of Advisory Board1.7yrsno datano data

3.5yrs

Average Tenure

55yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: SWI's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).


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