Valeria Alberola
About Valeria Alberola
Independent director of Clarivate Plc since 2021; age 53. She serves as Audit Committee Chair and is a member of the Finance Committee. Alberola brings 25+ years in corporate finance, investment banking, sustainable investments, operations, and strategic consulting. Education: B.S. in Economics & Business Administration (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) and MBA from Kellogg (Fulbright scholar) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoma Holdings, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 2019 – Mar 2024 | Led sustainable investments; CEO following COO role |
| Zoma Holdings, LLC | Chief Operating Officer | 2017 – Dec 2018 | Operational leadership |
| Bridge Education Group | Chief Financial Officer | 2011 – 2017 | Scaled org to 10 locations; 3,000+ students annually |
| Q Advisors | Partner | Prior to 2011 (not specified) | Executed M&A and financings for tech/telecom globally |
| VeloCom | Director of Business Development | Prior to Q Advisors (not specified) | Acquisition and capital raising |
| McKinsey & Company (Santiago, Chile) | Strategic Management Consultant | Not specified | Strategy consulting |
| Citigroup (São Paulo, Brazil) | Equity Analyst | Not specified | Equity research |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Data Centers | Director | Current | Board member |
| Endeavor Colorado | Founding Board Member | Current | Entrepreneurial ecosystem support |
| Colorado Thrives | Partner | Current | CEO coalition engagement |
Board Governance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Independence | Board determined all directors except CEO are independent under NYSE and Company guidelines; all members of Audit, HRCC, Nominating & Governance, and Finance committees are independent . |
| Committees | Audit Committee (Chair); Finance Committee (member) . |
| Audit Committee meetings (2024) | 4 meetings; members designated as “financial experts” (includes Alberola); responsibilities include financial integrity, auditor oversight, internal audit, compliance, and now enterprise risk oversight following termination of Risk & Sustainability Committee . |
| Finance Committee meetings (2024) | 2 meetings; reviews capital structure, guidance, financing, and M&A recommendations . |
| Board meetings (2024) | 6 formal meetings; each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; AGM attendance: 11 of then-12 directors . |
| Executive sessions | Regular sessions of independent directors without management, led by independent Board Chair . |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount / Structure | 2024 Cash ($) | 2024 Stock ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Annual Retainer | Program rate $85,000 | — | — | — |
| Audit Committee Chair Retainer | Program rate $30,000 | — | — | — |
| Annual RSU Grant | $165,000 grant value; vests immediately before next AGM | — | 165,000 | 165,000 |
| Valeria Alberola – 2024 actual | Director fees and RSUs | 85,082 | 165,000 | 250,082 |
| RSU grant detail (all non-employee directors) | 23,741 RSUs granted on May 7, 2024 at $6.95 close | — | — | — |
Notes:
- Alberola became Audit Committee Chair on December 31, 2024 .
- Non-Executive Board Chair receives $120,000 annual retainer in shares; non-chair directors may elect cash/shares mix for retainers .
Performance Compensation
- Non-employee director awards are time-based RSUs; no performance-based metrics (no PSUs/options) disclosed for directors .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Public company boards (past 5 years) | None . |
| Investor nomination rights on CLVT Board | LGP (two seats while ≥10%; one while ≥5%) – nominees Cortas and Levyn; Exor (one designee while ≥5%) – Heywood; not applicable to Alberola’s seat . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- 25+ years in corporate finance, investment banking, M&A execution, operations, and strategic management consulting .
- Designated Audit Committee financial expert; financially literate under NYSE standards .
- Education: B.S., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; MBA, Kellogg (Fulbright scholar) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Directly Owned | Unvested RSUs (vesting ≤60 days of Record Date) | Total Beneficial Ownership | % of Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valeria Alberola (as of Mar 10, 2025) | 33,986 | 23,741 | 57,727 | <1% |
Additional alignment and risk:
- Director stock ownership guidelines require independent directors to hold at least 5x the annual cash board retainer within five years of initial appointment; disclosure states all covered individuals met or are on track by Jan 1, 2025 (guideline applies to compensated directors; LGP/Onex affiliates excluded) .
- Insider trading policy prohibits hedging (e.g., collars, forwards) and pledging/margin accounts for directors; quarterly blackouts and pre-clearance requirements apply .
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Alberola chairs the Audit Committee, which now oversees enterprise risk following consolidation of risk oversight into Audit in 2024—this elevates her role in risk management and financial reporting integrity .
- Independence and engagement: Affirmed independent; Audit “financial expert”; committee workload includes 4 Audit and 2 Finance meetings in 2024; overall Board/committee attendance threshold met by each director (≥75%) .
- Compensation and alignment: Transparent, modest director pay with majority in equity RSUs ($165k) plus cash retainers; Alberola’s 2024 total $250,082; ownership guideline framework supports alignment; no options or performance awards reduce risk of pay-driven conflicts .
- Conflicts/related-party exposure: Proxy discloses related-party arrangements involving Cambridge Information Group (Board Chair Snyder) and Exor; no transactions disclosed involving Alberola—no specific conflicts identified for her .
- Shareholder signals: Prior year say-on-pay approval at ~99% indicates broad investor support for compensation governance; HRCC uses independent consultant (Pay Governance), peer benchmarking, and maintains clawbacks—robust governance infrastructure .
RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Alberola (no related-party transactions, no hedging/pledging, attendance above minimum). Ongoing monitoring warranted given investor nomination rights for other directors and related-party arrangements with entities affiliated to other board members, but no direct tie to Alberola .