George Kurtz

President, CEO, and Director at CrowdStrike Holdings

Board

Since November 1, 2011

Age

53 years

Education

Holds a B.S. in Accounting from Seton Hall University and an inactive CPA license from the State of New Jersey.

Tenure

Joined CRWD as co-founder and has served as its President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director since November 2011.

Also at CrowdStrike Holdings

BWP

Burt W. Podbere

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Michael Sentonas

President

Shawn Henry

Chief Security Officer

About

George Kurtz, aged 53 , is a seasoned executive in the cybersecurity industry with over 30 years of experience. Born in 1970, he built a strong foundation through his education and early career, which includes earning a B.S. in Accounting from Seton Hall University and obtaining a CPA license in New Jersey (now inactive).

He co-founded CrowdStrike and began his role as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director on November 1, 2011. Prior to this, he established Foundstone, Inc. in October 1999 and held key executive positions at McAfee, including serving as Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chief Technology Officer, thereby demonstrating his leadership and technological prowess in the cybersecurity field.

Beyond his work at CrowdStrike, his involvement extends to broader industry contributions. His leadership includes serving as Chairman and President of the CrowdStrike Foundation since November 2017, and he has also been a board member of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, reflecting his influence and commitment to advancing cybersecurity and technology innovation.

$CRWD Performance Under George Kurtz

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Hewlett Packard Enterprise	Board of Directors	June 2019 - April 2023	Served as a board member
McAfee, Inc.	Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chief Technology Officer	October 2009 - October 2011	Served in various executive roles from October 2004 to October 2011
Foundstone, Inc.	CEO	October 1999 - October 2004	Founded the company and served as CEO until its acquisition

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
CrowdStrike Foundation	Chairman of the Board	N/A	Supports the next generation of talent and research in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence through scholarships, grants, and other activities

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$950,000	Annual	Fixed annual salary
Personal Security Costs	$186,060	Annual	Security costs for Mr. Kurtz and his family at residences
Private Aircraft Usage	$500,746	Annual	Includes fees, fuel, crew, and catering costs for private aircraft usage
Other Benefits (Included in Total All Other)	Included in $702,109	Annual	Includes life/disability insurance, supplemental health benefits, and 401(k) match

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Performance-Based Stock Units (PSUs)

Metric	Threshold	Target	Maximum	Actual Achievement	Weight
Revenue Growth (%)	< 30% → 0%	35% → 100%	50% → 200%	36.3%	50%
Non-GAAP EPS ($)	< $2.21 → 0%	$2.39 → 100%	$2.61 → 200%	$3.16	50%

Vesting Schedule: 25% vests on the first anniversary; remaining 75% vests in equal quarterly installments over the next three years.

Grant Details:

Grant Date: April 19, 2023.
Grant Date Fair Value (PSUs): $18,032,735.
Maximum PSU Award Value: $36,065,470.
Evaluation Period: Fiscal 2024.

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (Corporate Incentive Plan)

Component	Target Bonus	Actual Bonus	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
CIP Award	$1,187,500 (125% of base salary)	$1,241,709 (104.6% of target)	Quarterly	Includes a +2.4% discretionary modifier on Q3.

Equity Incentive Plan Awards

Component	Grant Details	Vesting Schedule	Additional Details
RSUs	Grant Date: April 19, 2023 with Fair Value: $17,500,000	Vest in 16 equal quarterly installments over four years	Determined using the average closing price during March 2023.
Target PSUs	Grant Date: April 19, 2023 with Fair Value: $17,500,000	Performance-based: 25% after one year; then quarterly over the next 3 years	Performance metrics align with the PSUs detailed above.