Laura Onopchenko
FuboTVAbout Laura Onopchenko
Laura Onopchenko, age 57, has served as an independent director of Fubo (fuboTV Inc.) since September 2020 and is the Audit Committee Chair as well as an SEC-defined “audit committee financial expert.” Her background includes CFO roles at Getaround (Sep 2020–Nov 2022) and NerdWallet (Sep 2017–Mar 2020), and VP Finance at DaVita Rx (Feb 2011–Jul 2016); she holds a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley and an MBA from The Wharton School. The Board has affirmatively determined she is independent under NYSE rules .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getaround | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 2020 – Nov 2022 | Financial leadership at a car-sharing company |
| NerdWallet | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 2017 – Mar 2020 | Finance and scaling at a high-growth consumer fintech |
| DaVita Rx (DaVita) | Vice President of Finance | Feb 2011 – Jul 2016 | Pharmacy division finance leadership |
| Earlier career | Investment banker; early-stage tech investor; various operating roles | Not disclosed | Broad finance/operating experience across startups to Fortune 500 |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | No other public company directorships disclosed in Fubo’s proxy biography |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Onopchenko chairs the Audit Committee; members are Julie Haddon, Daniel Leff, and Laura Onopchenko (Chair). The Board determined Haddon, Leff, and Onopchenko are independent for Audit; Leff and Onopchenko qualify as “audit committee financial experts” .
- Independence: The Board determined Onopchenko is independent under NYSE rules .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors meet in executive session; the Audit Committee Chair (Onopchenko) presides over executive sessions of the independent directors .
- Attendance: In FY2024 the Board met 19 times; each director then serving attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting .
| Committee | Role | Members (relevant to Onopchenko) | Meetings FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Chair; Financial Expert | Haddon; Leff; Onopchenko (Chair) | 4 |
| Compensation | Not a member | Haddon; Glat (Chair); Leff | 7 |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance | Not a member | Leff (Chair); Glat (Member) | Not disclosed |
Fixed Compensation
- Policy: Outside Director Compensation Policy provides a $50,000 annual cash retainer; Audit Chair receives an additional $30,000; other committee retainers per table below. On Aug 7, 2023, cash retainers were increased to current levels .
| Cash component (non-employee directors) | Amount (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base annual retainer | $50,000 | Increased Aug 7, 2023 |
| Audit Chair | $30,000 | Current level since Aug 7, 2023 |
| Audit Member | $12,500 | |
| Compensation Chair | $20,000 | |
| Compensation Member | $9,500 | |
| Nominating & Gov Chair | $15,000 | |
| Nominating & Gov Member | $6,000 |
- 2024 actual (Onopchenko): Fees earned or paid in cash = $80,000 (consistent with $50k base + $30k Audit Chair) .
| Director | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (2024) |
|---|---|
| Laura Onopchenko | $80,000 |
Performance Compensation
- Policy: Annual equity award of $228,000 in RSUs (unless otherwise determined) vests in full by the next annual meeting or first anniversary; initial equity for new directors valued at $330,000; director awards accelerate and vest in full upon change in control . The plan prohibits repricing of options without shareholder approval, caps non-employee director awards at $750,000 per fiscal year (initial year $1,500,000), contains no tax gross-ups, and subjects awards to clawback policies .
| Award type | Grant value (policy) | Vesting | Change-in-control | Repricing | Clawback | Director annual limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSUs | $228,000 | Vest in full by next annual meeting/1-year anniversary | Accelerate/vest in full | Prohibited without shareholder approval | Subject to company clawback policy | $750,000 per FY; $1,500,000 initial year |
- 2024 actual (Onopchenko): Stock awards (grant-date fair value, ASC 718) = $211,454 .
| Director | Stock Awards (2024, $) | Award type noted | Vesting mechanics (policy) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Onopchenko | $211,454 | Stock awards to directors are typically RSUs per policy | Annual RSUs vest by next AGM/1-year anniversary |
- Outstanding equity as of Dec 31, 2024:
| Equity type | Amount | As of | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSUs outstanding | 179,198 | 12/31/2024 | Non-employee director award inventory |
| Options outstanding | 68,608 | 12/31/2024 | Non-employee director options |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committees | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | No other public company directorships disclosed in proxy biography |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Audit Committee Financial Expert (Item 407(d)(5) Reg S-K) designated by the Board .
- CFO experience at high-growth tech/consumer companies (Getaround; NerdWallet); VP Finance at DaVita Rx; early career in investment banking and early-stage investing; Wharton MBA and UC Berkeley Economics BA .
- Regular presiding role in independent director executive sessions as Audit Chair—supports strong independent oversight .
Equity Ownership
- Beneficial ownership (as of April 22, 2025): 451,678 shares; “<1%” of outstanding 341,539,797 shares. Components: 68,608 options exercisable within 60 days; 179,198 RSUs vesting within 60 days; 203,872 shares held directly .
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Outstanding | Components |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Onopchenko | 451,678 | <1% (based on 341,539,797 shares) | 68,608 options exercisable within 60 days; 179,198 RSUs vesting within 60 days; 203,872 shares direct |
- Anti-hedging: Company policy prohibits hedging transactions (prepaid forwards, swaps, collars, exchange funds, etc.) for directors and employees .
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness and independence: Onopchenko’s independence, Audit Chair role, and designation as an audit committee financial expert support robust financial oversight. She presides over independent director executive sessions, which is a positive governance signal for candid, management-free discussions .
- Engagement: The Board met 19 times in FY2024 with ≥75% attendance by all directors then serving; all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting—indicates baseline engagement standards were met .
- Alignment: Compensation mix is largely time-based equity plus modest cash retainers; Onopchenko held 451,678 shares/awards as of April 22, 2025 (<1%), and outstanding RSUs/options provide ongoing alignment with shareholder value .
- Compensation structure: Director awards are time-based RSUs with change-in-control acceleration (common but watch for potential entrenchment optics); the plan prohibits repricing, includes a director award cap, no tax gross-ups, and is subject to clawback—favorable design features from a shareholder perspective .
- Conflicts/related-party exposure: Audit Committee oversees related-person transactions policy; the Company states it does not believe any director/nominee had a direct or indirect material interest in such relationships during 2024 through the proxy date—no identified conflicts for Onopchenko .
RED FLAGS: None disclosed in the proxy specific to Onopchenko. Items to monitor include change-in-control vesting for directors (typical but can raise optics) and any future related-party relationships; current policy and disclosures mitigate these concerns .