Pure Storage Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Pure Storage's CEO is Charlie Giancarlo, appointed in Aug 2017, has a tenure of 7.5 years. total yearly compensation is $36.65M, comprised of 2.2% salary and 97.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.47% of the company’s shares, worth $103.14M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 6.2 years respectively.
Key information
Charlie Giancarlo
Chief executive officer
US$36.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 2.2% |
| CEO tenure | 7.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) Passed With Ease
Jan 19
Pure Storage: Seeing Upside Into Fiscal 2026 Guidance
Jan 18Pure Storage: Well Positioned To Win Deals In An Expanded TAM
Jan 10Pure Storage, Inc.'s (NYSE:PSTG) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 29% Share Price Bounce
Dec 21Flash Forward: Investing In Pure Storage After Its Strategic Hyperscaler Breakthrough
Dec 15Pure Storage Earnings: Hyperscaler Deal Isn't Enough For 36x Forward FCF
Dec 04Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG)
Nov 01Pure Storage, Inc.'s (NYSE:PSTG) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Oct 06Pure Storage Is A Trailblazing Storage Vendor, And Its Stock Valuation Reflects That
Oct 06Pure Storage's Stock: Evaluating The Buy Opportunity's Post-Earnings Dip
Sep 25Pure Storage: The Dip Provides A Better Entry Point
Sep 18Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Aug 07Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 25Pure Storage: Market Share Gains And AI Opportunities Make This A Substantial Opportunity
Jul 12Pure Storage: Cash Heavy, But Future Uncertain, I'm Neutral (Downgrade)
Jul 02Is Now The Time To Put Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 12Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump
May 31Pure Storage: Strike While The Iron Is Hot
May 30Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG)?
May 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) Is Using Debt Safely
Apr 30Pure Storage: Optimistic On The Growth Runway Ahead
Apr 11Are Investors Undervaluing Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG) By 24%?
Apr 03Investors Appear Satisfied With Pure Storage, Inc.'s (NYSE:PSTG) Prospects As Shares Rocket 30%
Mar 22Pure Storage: Finally Getting Its Moment In The Sun
Mar 04Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 03Pure Storage's Financial Strength: 10% Net Cash Position
Jan 26Pure Storage: Subscription Wins Will Drive Further Gains
Dec 17Pure Storage: Data-Driven Growth With Long Runway
Nov 10Pure Storage: Storing Value In Data Innovation, 18x FCF
Oct 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$130m |
| Aug 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$136m |
| May 05 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Feb 04 2024 | US$37m | US$800k | US$61m |
| Nov 05 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$70m |
| Aug 06 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$832k |
| May 07 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Feb 05 2023 | US$11m | US$792k | US$73m |
| Nov 06 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Aug 07 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| May 08 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$71m |
| Feb 06 2022 | US$10m | US$696k | -US$143m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$210m |
| Aug 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$256m |
| May 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$276m |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$8m | US$644k | -US$282m |
| Nov 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$234m |
| Aug 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$190m |
| May 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$191m |
| Feb 02 2020 | US$9m | US$518k | -US$201m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$222m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$220m |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$214m |
| Jan 31 2019 | US$8m | US$500k | -US$178m |
Compensation vs Market: Charlie's total compensation ($USD36.65M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Charlie's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Charlie Giancarlo (66 yo)
7.5yrs
Tenure
US$36,650,048
Compensation
Mr. Charles H. Giancarlo, also known as Charlie, has been Chief Executive Officer and Director of Pure Storage, Inc. since August 22, 2017 and is also its Chairman since September 2018. Mr. Giancarlo serve...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.5yrs | US$36.65m | 0.47% $ 103.1m | |
| Founder | 15.3yrs | US$13.46m | 4.13% $ 913.7m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.2yrs | US$13.26m | 0.12% $ 27.3m | |
| Chief Product Officer | 4.1yrs | US$13.40m | 0.056% $ 12.5m | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 3.3yrs | US$13.28m | 0.0034% $ 754.3k | |
| Founder & Advisor | 7.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | 0.0066% $ 1.5m | |
| VP & CTO | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Administrative & Legal Officer | 3.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Global Communications | no data | no data | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
58.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PSTG's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.5yrs | US$36.65m | 0.47% $ 103.1m | |
| Founder | 15.3yrs | US$13.46m | 4.13% $ 913.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$379.17k | 0.028% $ 6.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$384.17k | 0.0042% $ 922.4k | |
| Independent Vice Chairman | 14.3yrs | US$374.17k | 0.26% $ 58.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$409.17k | 0.0034% $ 741.0k | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$399.17k | 0.0032% $ 701.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$406.17k | 0.0049% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$379.17k | 0.0051% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$396.17k | 0.025% $ 5.6m |
6.2yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PSTG's board of directors are considered experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 10:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/04 |
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
Pure Storage, Inc. is covered by 40 analysts. 20 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 |
|---|---|
| Jayson Noland | Baird |
| Timothy Long | Barclays |
| Timothy Long | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |