Alison Wagonfeld
BILL HoldingsAbout Alison Wagonfeld
Alison Wagonfeld (age 55) is an independent director of BILL, serving since 2022 with a current term expiring in 2027. She is Vice President, Marketing at Alphabet and Chief Marketing Officer of Google Cloud, with prior roles as an Operating Partner at Emergence Capital, Executive Director of the Harvard Business School California Research Center, and Director of Marketing at Intuit where she co-founded Quicken Loans; she holds a B.A. from Yale and an MBA from Harvard Business School . The Board has determined she is independent under NYSE and SEC standards .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet (Google Cloud) | VP, Marketing (Alphabet) and CMO, Google Cloud | Since 2016 | Helped drive 200%+ growth since 2020; Google Cloud >$50B annual revenue |
| Emergence Capital | Operating Partner | 2013–2016 | Advised 30+ SaaS companies on GTM and value creation |
| Harvard Business School California Research Center | Executive Director | 2001–2013 | Led West Coast academic-business engagement |
| Intuit | Co-Founder, Quicken Loans; Director of Marketing | 1996–1999 | Early online mortgage initiative; built FI partnerships |
External Roles
- No current public company directorships were disclosed for Ms. Wagonfeld in the latest proxy; her current external role is as an executive at Alphabet/Google Cloud (not a director) .
Board Governance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Independence | Independent director under NYSE and SEC rules |
| Years of service | Director since 2022; term expires 2027 |
| Committee memberships (FY25) | Compensation Committee (member); Cybersecurity Committee (member) |
| Committee chair roles | None disclosed for Ms. Wagonfeld |
| Attendance | All directors, including Ms. Wagonfeld, attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings during periods served in FY25 |
| Meeting cadence (FY25) | Board: 5; Audit: 8; Compensation: 8; Nominating: 4; Cybersecurity: 4 |
| Lead Independent Director | The Board separates Chair/CEO and Lead Independent Director roles; Allie Kline is Lead Independent Director |
| Risk oversight relevance | Cybersecurity Committee oversees cyber, privacy, AI and data governance; established in 2023 governance reorganization |
Fixed Compensation
| Fiscal Year | Cash Fees (Total) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $45,188 | Includes annual retainer and committee fees, prorated as applicable |
Director cash compensation policy (FY2025):
- Board retainer: $35,000; Compensation Committee member: $7,500; Cybersecurity Committee member: $7,500; additional chair/LID amounts not applicable to Ms. Wagonfeld .
Performance Compensation
| Fiscal Year | Equity Type | Grant Value (Grant-Date FV) | Vesting | Performance Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | RSUs (Annual Award) | $200,010 | Annual director RSUs vest at next annual meeting or 1 year, subject to service | None disclosed (time-based RSUs) |
Additional policy details:
- Initial Award for new directors: ~$400,000 in RSUs vesting in 3 equal annual installments from appointment date .
- Annual Award for continuing directors: ~$200,000 in RSUs, prorated if applicable, vesting by next annual meeting or 1 year .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Compensation Committee interlocks: None in FY2025 (no BILL executive served on another issuer’s board compensation committee, and no compensation committee member was a BILL employee) .
- Related party transactions: No transactions involving Ms. Wagonfeld were disclosed; the proxy lists other related-party matters (e.g., director emeritus arrangement; reimbursement under a cooperation agreement) but none involve Ms. Wagonfeld .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Top skills: SaaS/Technology/Innovation; Sales/Marketing; Senior Operating Leadership .
- Board/committee alignment: Service on the Cybersecurity Committee aligns with Company oversight of cybersecurity, privacy, AI, and data governance risks; committee receives quarterly risk updates and oversees compliance with data protection laws .
Equity Ownership
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (10/20/2025) | 3,134 shares; <1% of outstanding |
| Options (FY-end 6/30/2025) | 0 options outstanding |
| RSUs outstanding (FY-end 6/30/2025) | 3,134 RSUs |
| Hedging/pledging | Company prohibits hedging and restricts pledging by directors and executive officers |
| Ownership guidelines | Non-employee directors must hold shares equal to 5x annual cash retainer; incumbents have met or are expected to meet within 5 years |
| Section 16(a) compliance | No delinquent director filings noted; one late Form 4 related to a CTO vesting, not a director |
Governance Assessment
- Alignment and independence: Independent status, equity-heavy compensation (annual RSU grant) and stock ownership guidelines support shareholder alignment .
- Engagement and oversight: Member of two core committees (Compensation and Cybersecurity) with robust FY25 meeting cadence; attendance threshold met (≥75%) .
- Conflicts and related parties: No related-party transactions or interlocks involving Ms. Wagonfeld disclosed; Company maintains related-party standards and clawback/ownership/anti-hedging policies .
- Red flags: None identified specific to Ms. Wagonfeld (no related-party exposure, no interlocks, attendance threshold met) .