Milena Alberti-Perez
About Milena Alberti-Perez
Independent director since March 11, 2024, and Audit Committee Chair at Allurion Technologies (NYSE: ALUR). Age 51 with a finance background (CFO roles at Getty Images and Penguin Random House), MBA from Harvard Business School and BA from the University of Pennsylvania. The Board has affirmatively determined she is independent, and she qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” Tenure on ALUR’s board: appointed March 11, 2024; Class III director term expires at the 2026 annual meeting .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 2020–Jan 2022 | Led finance for a global visual content company . |
| MediaMath | Chief Financial Officer | 2020 | CFO at adtech DSP; finance leadership . |
| Penguin Random House | Global & U.S. CFO | 2015–2017 | Non-voting member of board and audit committee as management; oversaw ~$3B sales . |
| Lehman Brothers; Morgan Stanley | Financial analyst/research | Prior roles | Early-career finance experience . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Since | Committees/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digimarc (Nasdaq: DMRC) | Director | Feb 2022 | Audit Committee Chair; member, Compensation & Talent Mgmt Committee . |
| Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) | Director | Not disclosed | Chair, Finance Committee; member, Audit Committee . |
| RBmedia (private) | Director | Not disclosed | Private company board . |
| Overdrive, Inc. (private) | Director | Not disclosed | Private company board . |
| Companhia das Letras (private) | Former Director | Not disclosed | Prior private board . |
| Flatworld/Sagence Group, Inc. (private) | Former Director | Not disclosed | Prior private board . |
Board Governance
- Committee memberships: Audit Committee Chair; members include Omar Ishrak and Michael Davin. Alberti-Perez and Davin are designated audit committee financial experts; all are independent per NYSE/SEC rules .
- Independence: Board determined all directors except CEO (Gaur) are independent; Alberti-Perez specifically affirmed independent on appointment .
- Lead Independent Director: Omar Ishrak serves as lead independent (co-chairman) .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors meet at least quarterly .
- Attendance: In 2023, each director attended ≥75% of Board and committee meetings; Alberti-Perez joined in 2024 (attendance specifics for 2024+ not disclosed) .
- Stockholder communications, ERM oversight, and committee charters published; Audit oversees financial integrity, controls, compliance, and related party transaction reviews .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Frequency/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Board cash retainer | $45,000 | Paid quarterly in arrears; prorated for partial years . |
| Audit Committee Chair retainer | $20,000 | Additional to Board retainer . |
| Audit Committee Member (non-chair) | $10,000 | Not applicable when chair . |
| Compensation Committee Chair | $15,000 | If applicable . |
| Compensation Committee Member | $7,500 | If applicable . |
| Nominating & Corp. Gov. Chair | $10,000 | If applicable . |
| Nominating & Corp. Gov. Member | $5,000 | If applicable . |
| Non-Executive Chair retainer | $45,000 | Not applicable to Alberti-Perez . |
| Meeting fees | $0 | No per-meeting fees; expenses reimbursed . |
| Alignment to policy | Consistent | Appointment disclosed to use standard non-employee director policy . |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Value | Vesting | Terms/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial RSU grant (one-time) | $225,000 | Vests in equal annual installments over 3 years | Granted to new non-employee directors; “value” equals 30-day average price × shares; accelerates upon a “sale event” . |
| Annual RSU grant | $150,000 | Vests in full on earlier of 1-year anniversary or next annual meeting | Granted at each annual meeting; similar value definition; accelerates on “sale event” . |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Sector Relation to ALUR | Interlock/Conflict Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Digimarc (DMRC) | Unrelated (digital watermark/barcode) | Governance expertise; no disclosed related-party transactions with ALUR . |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | Unrelated (mailing/logistics) | Finance/audit roles; no disclosed related-party transactions with ALUR . |
| Private boards listed | Unrelated | No ALUR related-party transactions cited in filings . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Audit and financial expertise: Qualifies as audit committee financial expert; deep CFO track record across global operations and public company contexts .
- Strategic oversight: Experience in technology, media, and operational scaling; current audit/finance leadership on other public boards .
- Education: BA (University of Pennsylvania), MBA (Harvard Business School) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milena Alberti-Perez | 1,000 shares issuable upon RSU vesting within 60 days of Feb 28, 2025 | Less than 1% | Based on 5,961,714 shares outstanding as of Feb 28, 2025 . |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent Audit Chair with audit financial expert designation; equity-heavy director pay (initial $225k + annual $150k RSUs) supports alignment; prohibited hedging/pledging under Insider Trading Policy; independent directors meet quarterly; robust ERM framework and audit oversight of related-party transactions .
- Conflicts: Company disclosed no arrangements or related-party transactions involving Alberti-Perez upon appointment; Board independence affirmed. External boards (DMRC, PBI) are not known ALUR counterparties; no related-party transactions noted in proxies/8-K .
- Attendance/Engagement: While 2023 attendance data is strong at the Board level, Alberti-Perez joined in 2024; subsequent attendance rates not disclosed in filings reviewed .
- Red flags: None identified in filings; pay structure standard for small-cap NYSE issuers; no tax gross-ups or perquisites disclosed for directors; insider trading policy bans hedging and pledging—reduces alignment risk .
Notes on insider activity: Company filings reviewed (DEF 14A 2024; 8-K March 2024; DEF 14A March 2025) do not reference any Form 4 insider transactions for Alberti-Perez; appointment disclosure states no direct or indirect interest in ALUR transactions .
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