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William G. Stone III

Chief Executive Officer at Digital Turbine
Board
Since October 2, 2014
Age
56 years
Education
Holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Rice University.
Tenure
Joined Digital Turbine in August 2012 as CEO of its subsidiary, was promoted to President and COO in November 2013, and became CEO on October 2, 2014 before being appointed to the Board in January 2015.

Also at Digital Turbine

JK
Joshua Kinsell
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
MA
Michael Akkerman
Chief Business Officer
SK
Senthil Kanagaratnam
Chief Technology Officer

About

William G. Stone III is the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS), combining a strong educational foundation with decades of leadership experience in the technology and communications sectors.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University, which provided the basis for his eventual rise to executive roles at leading companies.

Before joining Digital Turbine, he held significant positions including Senior Vice President and President at Qualcomm’s FLO TV Inc. and CEO at Handango, contributing to his extensive experience in mobile content and distribution.

At Digital Turbine, he advanced through multiple roles—initially joining in August 2012, moving up to President and COO in November 2013, and then assuming the role of CEO on October 2, 2014—demonstrating his ability to steer the company through transformative growth.

$APPS Performance Under William G. Stone III

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Digital Turbine (APPS)President and Chief Operating Officer November 2013 - October 2014 Pre-CEO role
Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS subsidiary)Chief Executive Officer August 2012 - November 2013
Qualcomm Inc. (FLO TV Inc)President of FLO TV Inc 2009 - 2011 Held within Qualcomm
Qualcomm Inc.Senior Vice President N/A
HandangoChief Executive Officer and President 2007 - 2009 Handango was later acquired by Appia Inc.
Verizon, Vodafone, and AirTouchExecutive positions N/AExtensive global experience in wireless, technology, mobile content, marketing, and distribution

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$650,000FY2024Annual base salary increased from $625,000 in FY2023 to align with peer group market survey data
BonusNoneN/ANo bonus was awarded for FY2024
Non-Equity Incentive Plan CompensationNoneN/ANo non-equity incentive compensation provided for FY2024
Stock Awards$4,575,000As granted in FY2024Fair value of stock awards (RSUs and PSUs under the company’s 2020 Plan)
Option Awards$1,525,000As granted in FY2024Fair value of option awards with an exercise price of $14.36 per share
All Other Compensation$29,631FY2024 lump sumIncludes company-paid health benefits and 401K employer matching contributions

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

No information available on performance compensation for 2024