Katherine August-deWilde
EventbriteAbout Katherine August-deWilde
Independent director of Eventbrite, Inc. since 2016; age 77. Former President of First Republic Bank (2007–2015); MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and BA in History from Goucher College. Currently President & CEO of the Partnership for San Francisco (founded February 2025) and serves on several boards, including Sunrun (public) and non-profits (Tipping Point Community; San Francisco Accelerator Housing Fund). She is independent under NYSE and SEC rules and serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Republic Bank | President | 2007–2015 | Senior leadership; board member (prior) |
| — | — | — | — |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership for San Francisco | President & CEO | 2025–present | Initiative founded Feb 2025 to advance SF innovation |
| Sunrun (RUN) | Director | 2016–present | Public company board |
| Tipping Point Community | Director | — | Non-profit |
| San Francisco Accelerator Housing Fund | Director | — | Non-profit |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board determined all directors except CEO are independent; all committee members are independent .
- Committees: Compensation (Chair), Nominating & Corporate Governance (Member) .
- Meetings and attendance: Board met 4 times in 2024; each director attended ≥75% of Board and committee meetings; all directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Committee activity: Compensation Committee met 5 times; Nominating & Corporate Governance met 4 times in 2024 .
- Lead Independent Director: Sean Moriarty; regular executive sessions of independent directors .
- Risk oversight: Compensation Committee oversees pay program risk and succession; Nominating oversees ESG initiatives and governance .
Fixed Compensation
| Element | Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | 35,000 | Paid quarterly |
| Compensation Committee Chair fee | 15,000 | Additional annual retainer |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Member fee | 5,000 | Additional annual retainer |
| Total fees earned (2024) | 55,000 | As reported in 2024 Director Compensation Table |
| Equity in lieu of cash retainer | — | She did not elect stock in lieu of cash; others did |
Performance Compensation
| Grant Type | Grant Date | Shares/Units (#) | Grant Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting | Deferral Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Director RSUs | 2024-06-06 | 37,453 | 199,999 | Vests in full on earlier of 1-year or next annual meeting; accelerates upon “sale event” | No (not among those who deferred) |
Director equity is time-based; no performance metrics apply to non-employee director grants .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public boards: Sunrun (RUN) since 2016 .
- Interlocks/related parties: No related-party transactions disclosed involving Ms. August-deWilde in 2024; Stripe relationship related to a former director (Tomlinson), not her .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Education: MBA (Stanford GSB); BA History (Goucher College) .
- Skills per director matrix: Scaling growth companies; commercial/revenue leadership; operating experience; product-led growth strategy; consumer growth strategy; M&A strategy .
- Not labeled as “financial expert” on Audit; Audit Committee financial expert is Helen Riley .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Class A Shares | Class B Shares | Options Exercisable ≤60 days | RSUs Outstanding | Ownership % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine August-deWilde | 292,404 | — | 36,470 | 37,453 | <1% of total shares; voting % not material | Includes 206,590 shares held by deWilde Family Trust; 49,344 directly; options counted in beneficial ownership |
| Director Stock Ownership Guideline | — | — | — | — | Must hold ≥5× annual cash retainer by 2027 or 5 years from election | Applies to all non-employee directors; includes RSUs; excludes options; retention of 25% of shares until met |
| Hedging/Pledging | — | — | — | — | Prohibited by policy | No hedging or pledging of Eventbrite securities for directors |
Governance Assessment
- Committee leadership: As Compensation Committee Chair, she oversees CEO goals, executive pay, equity plans, succession, and compensation risk—committee met 5 times in 2024, showing active oversight .
- Pay-for-performance signals: 2024 Bonus Plan paid 0% (missed net revenue, paid tickets, adjusted EBITDA margin targets), indicating discipline; Say-on-Pay support ~95% at 2024 meeting suggests investor alignment with the program .
- Independence and attendance: Independent, on two key committees, with at least 75% attendance and full Board engagement; supports board effectiveness .
- Ownership alignment: Beneficial ownership via trust/direct holdings and equity awards; director guideline requires ≥5× retainer by 2027; no pledging/hedging allowed—positive alignment, though individual guideline compliance status not disclosed .
- Conflicts and red flags: No related-party transactions involving her; no Section 16(a) filing delinquencies in 2024; company policy prohibits hedging/pledging; no consultant conflicts (Meridian deemed independent) .
- Board structure: CEO is Chair; presence of Lead Independent Director and regular executive sessions mitigate combined role risk .
Overall: Strong governance posture as Comp Chair with disciplined pay outcomes and high say-on-pay support; ownership alignment and independence are positives; lack of disclosed conflicts and adherence to anti-hedging/pledging policies bolster investor confidence .
Appendix: Reference Facts
- Board & committee roster and roles; age and director since dates .
- Committee charters scope and 2024 meeting counts .
- Director compensation policy and annual RSU program .
- 2024 director compensation and outstanding awards .
- Beneficial ownership details and calculation basis .