Samantha Greenberg
CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONALAbout Samantha Greenberg
Samantha Greenberg, age 49, joined the CSG Systems International Board in May 2024 and is standing for election as a Class I director with a term to 2028. She is an independent director under Nasdaq/SEC rules, serves on the Audit Committee, and is designated an audit committee financial expert. Greenberg is currently CFO at ID.me and previously held senior investing and finance roles; she holds an MBA from Stanford GSB and a BS in Economics from Wharton, and has received multiple industry recognitions .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID.me Inc. | Chief Financial Officer; serves on ID.me’s Risk Council | Apr 2023–present | Executive finance leadership; risk oversight |
| Mint House | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 2021–Apr 2023 | Technology-enabled hospitality finance leadership |
| Citadel | Senior investment role | Feb 2019–Dec 2021 | Institutional investing; capital markets experience |
| Margate Capital Management | Founder/PM | 2016–2019 | Hedge fund management; strategy and portfolio oversight |
| Paulson & Co. | Investment professional | 2009–2016 | Event-driven investing; M&A exposure |
| Goldman Sachs | M&A investment banker and investor | 2007–2009 | Transaction execution; strategic advisory |
| Francisco Partners | Private equity investor | 1999–2001 | Technology PE investing |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID.me Inc. | CFO; Risk Council | Apr 2023–present | Private company; no public board disclosed |
No other current public company directorships were disclosed in the proxy .
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member; designated Audit Committee Financial Expert; Audit Committee met 9 times in 2024 .
- Independence: Board determined all directors except the CEO are independent; Greenberg is independent .
- Attendance and engagement: Board held 9 meetings in 2024; each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; Board held 3 executive sessions of independent directors in 2024 .
- Board leadership: Independent Chair model; Marwan Fawaz to become Chair upon re-election, ensuring independent oversight .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer (non-employee director) | $75,000 | Paid quarterly in advance; continued service required |
| Committee member retainer | $7,500 | Only one retainer regardless of number of committees |
| Committee chair retainer – Audit | $16,000 | Applies to chairs only (Greenberg is not Chair) |
| Committee chair retainer – Compensation | $16,000 | — |
| Committee chair retainer – SSG | $10,000 | — |
2024 Fees Earned (Greenberg): $52,500, pro-rated for partial-year Board/committee service .
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Shares Granted | Grant Date Fair Value | Vesting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual restricted stock (non-employee directors) | 4,723 | $189,203 | Vests the day immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting after award date | Shares calculated using 20-day trailing average price |
- Performance metrics: None disclosed for director equity; annual director equity grants are time-based restricted stock (not performance-based) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Type | Role | Potential Interlock/Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID.me Inc. | Private | CFO; Risk Council | No related party transactions with CSG in 2024; Audit Committee oversees any such transactions |
No other public company board roles for Greenberg were disclosed; no CSG-related party transactions in 2024 .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Deep finance and capital markets experience across hedge funds, private equity, and investment banking; significant M&A and financing expertise .
- Industry exposure: technology, enterprise software/SaaS, cybersecurity, media, cable, telecommunications .
- Education and recognition: MBA (Stanford GSB), BS Econ (Wharton); recognized in “Top 100 Alumni in Investing & Finance,” “2023 Tech CFO Stars,” “50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds,” and “Hedge Fund Rising Stars” .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Beneficial Shares | % of Outstanding | Unvested Restricted Shares | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Greenberg | 4,723 | <1%; approximately 0.016% of 28,773,311 shares | 4,723 | Directors can vote restricted shares but cannot sell/transfer until vest |
- Ownership guidelines: Non-employee directors must hold stock equal to 5x annual cash retainer; compliance status for non-employee directors is 100% (subject to grace periods) .
- Hedging/pledging: Prohibited for directors and employees under Insider Trading Policy .
Insider Trades and Section 16 Compliance
| Person | Late Filings Noted in 2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Samantha Greenberg | None | Proxy identifies late Form 4s for Michael Woods and Hai Tran; none for Greenberg |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independence; Audit Committee membership and “financial expert” designation bolster financial reporting oversight; strong attendance norms; robust director ownership guidelines; explicit anti-hedging/anti-pledging; no related party transactions disclosed for 2024 .
- Alignment: Director compensation program balanced between fixed cash and time-based equity; share ownership policy enforces alignment and restricts sales until compliance achieved .
- Potential watch items: Short tenure (appointed May 2024) implies limited historical Board engagement; relatively small reported beneficial ownership (entirely unvested restricted shares) given recent appointment; external CFO role at ID.me—monitor for any future transactions or relationships with CSG, though none disclosed for 2024 .
Overall: Greenberg’s finance-heavy background and audit committee role support Board effectiveness in oversight of financial reporting and risk, with clear independence and no conflicts disclosed. The director pay structure and ownership policy provide appropriate alignment; ongoing monitoring of attendance, ownership guideline progress, and any evolving related-party exposure is prudent .