Elisha Wiesel
Director at FDS
Board
About Elisha Wiesel
Elisha Wiesel, 53, has served on FactSet’s Board since 2023 and is nominated to continue for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting. He is a founding partner and Chief Risk Officer of ClearAlpha Technologies; previously, he spent 25 years at Goldman Sachs (15 years as partner), including roles as Chief Risk Officer of the Securities Division (seven years) and Chief Information Officer (three years). He chairs Entrio (Israeli fintech) and the Elie Wiesel Foundation, and holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Yale University. He is independent and currently not assigned to any Board committee at FactSet .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Partner; Chief Risk Officer, Securities Division; Chief Information Officer | 25 years (15 as partner) | Led risk oversight and technology initiatives in markets/risk management |
| Goldman Sachs | Chief Risk Officer, Securities Division | 7 years | Strengthened risk controls in trading divisions |
| Goldman Sachs | Chief Information Officer | 3 years | Oversaw technology innovation and systems |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClearAlpha Technologies | Founding Partner & Chief Risk Officer | Current | Builds investment/risk frameworks for emerging manager |
| Entrio (Israeli fintech) | Chair | Current | Governance leadership for fintech start-up |
| Elie Wiesel Foundation | Chair | Current | Non-profit governance leadership |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board determined all directors other than the CEO are independent under NYSE/NASDAQ standards; Wiesel is independent .
- Committees: None; not listed on Audit, Compensation & Talent, or Nominating & Corporate Governance .
- Attendance: Board met six times in FY25; no director attended fewer than 75% of aggregate Board and committee meetings .
- Board leadership context: Independent Chair (Malcolm Frank) effective Sept. 17, 2025; Lead Independent Director role to cease after Dec. 1, 2025 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component (FY2025) | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual retainer (cash) | $60,000 | Wiesel elected cash for CY2025 retainer |
| Committee membership fees | $0 | No committee assignments |
| Committee chair fees | $0 | Not a chair |
| Meeting fees | $0 | Not paid by FactSet |
Program terms in effect Jan 1–Aug 31, 2025 for non-employee directors included: annual retainer $60,000 (cash or equity mix at 37.5% options/62.5% RSUs if elected), Board Chair $50,000, Audit Chair $25,000, Compensation Chair $25,000, NCGC Chair $15,000; standard annual grants of options ($75,000 intended fair value) and RSUs ($125,000 intended fair value) .
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Grant Date | Quantity | Grant-Date Fair Value | Exercise/Price | Vesting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSUs (annual) | Jan 15, 2025 | 278 | $125,000 | $449.72 per RSU fair value | 100% on first anniversary | N/A |
| Stock Options (annual) | Jan 15, 2025 | 518 | $75,000 | $453.98 strike; $144.90 fair value | 100% on first anniversary | 7 years |
- Directors may elect to receive retainer as equity; Wiesel chose cash in FY2025, receiving only standard annual grants .
- Director equity awards are service-based (no performance metrics attached to director awards) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Public/Private | Role | Potential Interlock/Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrio | Private (fintech) | Chair | None disclosed with FactSet; monitored under RPT policy |
| ClearAlpha Technologies | Private (investment manager) | Founding Partner & CRO | None disclosed with FactSet; monitored under RPT policy |
| Elie Wiesel Foundation | Non-profit | Chair | Not applicable |
- Proxy states no material related party transactions with directors/executives in FY2025; Audit Committee oversees RPT reviews .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Risk management (markets and enterprise) and technology/software expertise; financial services domain knowledge .
- Board skills matrix indicates Wiesel contributes independence; executive leadership; risk management; technology/data/cybersecurity; client perspective; strategic planning/M&A .
Equity Ownership
| Item | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (Oct 1, 2025) | 1,300 shares | Less than 1% of class (37,509,725 shares outstanding) |
| Outstanding RSUs (as of Aug 31, 2025) | 278 RSUs | Not fully vested |
| Outstanding Options (as of Aug 31, 2025) | 1,526 options | Some not fully vested |
| Pledging/Hedging | Prohibited | Directors/officers cannot hedge/pledge; blackout periods apply |
| Director stock ownership guideline | $400,000 minimum | Five-year compliance window; Board may grant exceptions |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independence; strong risk/technology background relevant to FactSet’s strategic priorities (AI, data, cybersecurity); no material related party transactions; anti-hedging/pledging and clawback policies enhance alignment .
- Engagement: Aggregate attendance thresholds met in FY2025; however, absence of committee assignments may limit direct influence over audit/compensation/governance workflows—monitor future committee placement for increased board effectiveness .
- Compensation alignment: Director pay mix balances cash and equity; service-based RSUs/options vesting on first anniversary supports skin-in-the-game without encouraging short-term risk; broader shareholder support for executive pay (94.6% “Say-on-Pay” in 2024) signals governance stability .
- Policy safeguards: Stock ownership guidelines for directors ($400,000), prohibition on hedging/pledging, majority voting for directors, proxy access, and declassification/removal of supermajority provisions strengthen investor confidence .
- RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Wiesel; watch for potential perceived conflicts from external investment/fintech roles, though Company reports no related-party transactions in FY2025 and maintains formal RPT review policy .