Mira Wilczek
EverQuoteAbout Mira Wilczek
Mira Wilczek (age 43) is an independent director of EverQuote, Inc. (EVER) since 2017. She is a technology investor and operator with MIT S.B. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and an MBA, and core credentials in data security and artificial intelligence. She currently serves as General Partner of XLIX Ventures and Advisor to Link Ventures; prior roles include President & CEO of Cogo Labs, Managing Director at Link Ventures, founder of Red Panda Security, and Director of Business Development at Lyric Semiconductor .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogo Labs, Inc. | President & CEO | Feb 2017 – Nov 2019 | Led startup incubator operations and growth |
| Link Ventures LLLP | Managing Director | Jul 2015 – Dec 2019 | Investment leadership in venture studio ecosystem |
| Red Panda Security | Founder & CEO | 2012 – 2013 | Built mobile behavioral analytics consultancy |
| Lyric Semiconductor | Director, Business Development | 2009 – 2012 | Commercial development for fabless semiconductor firm |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLIX Ventures | General Partner | Since Dec 2019 | Family investment office leadership |
| Link Ventures LLLP | Advisor | Since Jan 2020 | Strategic advisory to venture capital platform |
Board Governance
- Independence: The Board determined in Feb 2025 that Wilczek is independent under Nasdaq/SEC rules; she also meets committee independence standards .
- Committee assignments: Compensation Committee (Chair); not on Audit Committee .
- Attendance: Each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings in 2024; all directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Board activity: Board met 6 times in 2024; Compensation Committee met 7 times; Audit Committee met 4 times .
- Board leadership: Chair and CEO roles are separated (Chair: David Blundin; CEO: Jayme Mendal) .
- Controlled company: EverQuote is a “controlled company” under Nasdaq rules and avails certain exemptions (no nominations committee; not required majority-independent board) .
- Compensation consultant: Compensia, Inc. engaged by the Compensation Committee; no consultant conflicts identified .
- Policies: Anti-hedging policy prohibits directors from short sales, derivatives, and hedging; insider trading policy governs Rule 10b5-1 plans .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | 2024 Amount/Policy | Vesting/Terms | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board cash retainer | $30,000 | Paid quarterly in arrears | |
| Compensation Committee Chair fee | $12,000 | Paid quarterly in arrears | |
| Total cash fees earned (Wilczek) | $42,000 | 2024 actual | |
| Annual director RSU grant policy | $125,000 grant-value | Vests 100% on earlier of 1-year from grant or next Annual Meeting; accelerates upon change in control | |
| Stock awards (Wilczek, 2024) | $201,994 | Grant-date fair value under ASC 718 | |
| Outstanding stock awards (#, 12/31/24) | 8,647 | RSUs outstanding | |
| Outstanding options (#, 12/31/24) | 180,000 | Options outstanding; strike/expiry not disclosed in director table |
Change-in-control term: Director RSUs accelerate in full upon a change in control .
Performance Compensation
| Performance Element | Applies to Director Pay? | Detail | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial/operational metrics (e.g., revenue, EBITDA, TSR) | No | Non-employee director RSUs are time-based; no performance conditions disclosed | |
| Clawback/compensation recovery | Not applicable to director equity | Company’s compensation recovery policy applies to executive officers’ incentive-based compensation after Oct 2, 2023 |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | No current public company directorships disclosed for Wilczek in EverQuote’s proxy biography |
| Link Ventures ecosystem | Advisor | Ongoing | Affiliation with Link Ventures; EverQuote is a controlled company and engages in material related-party transactions with Link Ventures affiliates |
Expertise & Qualifications
| Category | Detail | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Education | MIT S.B. in EECS; MIT MBA | |
| Technical expertise | Data security; artificial intelligence | |
| Industry experience | Venture investing; technology operations; semiconductor BD; startup incubation | |
| Age | 43 | |
| Board qualification emphasis | Investment and operations experience in technology; AI/security domain knowledge |
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Amount | Notes | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership – Class A shares | 94,544 | Direct holdings | |
| Options exercisable within 60 days | 180,000 | Included in beneficial ownership under SEC rules | |
| Ownership % of Class A | <1% | Shown as “* Less than 1%” in table | |
| Shares outstanding (Record Date) | Class A: 32,552,265; Class B: 3,604,278 | Context for ownership % | |
| Voting structure | Class A: 1 vote/share; Class B: 10 votes/share | Controlled company due to Class B concentration | |
| Link Ventures voting power | 57.8% total voting power | Majority influence via Class B holdings |
Section 16 compliance: No delinquent filings disclosed for Wilczek; one late Form 4 noted for Chairman David Blundin (distribution by Cogo Fund 2020, LLC) .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director; chairs Compensation Committee; robust meeting cadence and ≥75% attendance; separation of Chair/CEO roles; anti-hedging policy; use of independent consultant (Compensia) with no conflicts identified .
- Alignment: Receives standard director cash retainer and equity; holds 94,544 Class A shares and 180,000 options, reinforcing economic alignment; RSUs accelerate on change in control (typical for directors) .
- RED FLAGS / Conflict Risk: EverQuote is a controlled company; Link Ventures holds 57.8% voting power and its affiliates received ~$12.3 million for marketing services in 2024. Wilczek is an Advisor to Link Ventures, creating perceived interlock/conflict risk despite Board’s independence determination. Mitigants include Audit Committee oversight of related person transactions under formal policies .
- Process Integrity: No nominations committee due to controlled company exemptions; independent committee structure maintained for Audit/Compensation; related party policies require Audit Committee review/approval/ratification with consideration of arm’s-length terms .
Overall signal: Wilczek brings relevant AI/security and venture expertise and leads the Compensation Committee with independent advisor support, but her advisory affiliation with Link Ventures alongside significant related-party spend warrants continued monitoring of transaction reviews and director recusal practices to protect minority shareholder interests .