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    Spenser Skates

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Amplitude Inc
    Board
    Since 2011
    Age
    35 years
    Education
    Holds a B.S. in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
    Tenure
    Co-founded AMPL and has served as its Chief Executive Officer and board member since 2011.

    Also at Amplitude Inc

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    Curtis Liu
    Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
    AC
    Andrew Casey
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    TH
    Thomas Hansen
    President

    About

    Spenser Skates is a co-founder of AMPL who has played a pivotal role in shaping the company's strategic direction as its Chief Executive Officer and a board member since 2011.

    He holds a B.S. in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , where he also distinguished himself by winning the university’s flagship programming competition, Battlecode, in 2009 and 2010.

    Prior to establishing AMPL, he gained valuable industry experience as an algorithmic trader at DRW Trading Group between July 2010 and March 2011, displaying early expertise in quantitative analysis and trading strategies.

    His leadership at AMPL underscores a commitment to digital analytics and innovative technology, contributing greatly to the company's growth in a competitive marketplace.

    $AMPL Performance Under Spenser Skates

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    DRW Trading Group Algorithmic Trader July 2010 - March 2011 Worked as an algorithmic trader prior to co-founding Amplitude in 2011

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary$300,000Fiscal Year 2023 (reduced effective May 1, 2023)Actual base salary paid; reduction to $225,000 effective May 1, 2023
    BonusNoneN/ANo bonus received
    Stock AwardsNoneN/ANo stock awards granted
    Option AwardsNoneN/ANo option awards granted
    Non-Equity Incentive Plan CompensationNoneN/ANo non-equity incentive plan compensation
    Termination Compensation (No Change)$122,260Upon Termination (No Change in Control)Cash: $112,500; COBRA: $9,760
    Termination Compensation (Change in Control)$2,949,844Upon Termination (Change in Control)Cash: $225,000; Equity Acceleration: $2,705,324; COBRA: $19,520

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    No information available on performance compensation for 2023