Dara Treseder
Robinhood MarketsAbout Dara Treseder
Independent director at Robinhood Markets (HOOD); age 36; joined the Board in November 2021. Current role: Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk, responsible for global marketing strategy, brand, communications, demand generation, and education teams (since Oct 2022). Education: MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business; AB, Harvard University .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk, Inc. | Chief Marketing Officer | Oct 2022 – Present | Leads global marketing, brand/communications, demand generation, education teams |
| Peloton Interactive, Inc. | SVP, Head of Global Marketing & Communications | Aug 2020 – Sep 2022 | Drove brand, growth, and international expansion |
| Carbon, Inc. | Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | Dec 2018 – Aug 2020 | Led marketing and communications |
| GE Business Innovations & GE Ventures | Chief Marketing Officer | Jul 2017 – Dec 2018 | Commercialized GE IP; led marketing |
| Apple Inc. | Global Head of Demand Generation, FileMaker; other roles | Jun 2014 – Jul 2017 | Demand generation leadership |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. | FINRA-registered position | Aug 2010 – Aug 2012 | Financial services experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Director | Jul 2020 – Oct 2021 | Former public company directorship |
| Public Health Institute | Director (non-profit) | 2017 – Present | Board service |
| Autodesk Foundation | Director (non-profit) | 2022 – Present | Board service |
Board Governance
- Committee memberships: Nominating & Corporate Governance (NomGov) and People & Compensation (People). Not a chair. 2024 committee meetings: NomGov (4), People (7) .
- Independence: Board determined she is independent under Nasdaq standards and SEC rules. Independence review considered ordinary-course payments (> $10k) to companies where she served as executive/non-employee director; amounts did not exceed 5% of recipient revenue; independence affirmed .
- Attendance: In 2024, Board held 5 meetings and committees held 24; each incumbent director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings for their service period .
- Engagement: All directors attended the 2024 annual stockholders’ meeting; directors encouraged to attend. Board conducts annual performance assessments and executive sessions led by the Lead Independent Director .
| Committee | Role | 2024 Meetings | Scope (selected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominating & Corporate Governance | Member | 4 | Director nominations; independence assessments; ESG oversight; board/committee self-assessments |
| People & Compensation | Member | 7 | Exec/director pay; HCM oversight; clawbacks; succession; CD&A approval |
Fixed Compensation
| Item | FY 2024 Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash fees (Board + committees) | $63,500 | She elected cash for quarterly Board/committee fees |
| Policy: Annual Board cash retainer | $50,000 | Paid quarterly; directors may elect equity in lieu |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Grant Date | Shares/Units | Grant-Date Fair Value | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSU award | Jun 26, 2024 | 10,085 RSUs | $224,996 | Vests quarterly over one year; final tranche vests day before next annual meeting |
| RSU program terms | Various | — | — | Initial new-director RSU sized at $225,000; vests quarterly over 3 years; annual awards $225,000 vest quarterly over 1 year; full acceleration of unvested director RSUs upon change in control |
- Hedging/pledging: Company policy prohibits hedging and pledging by covered persons, including directors; also prohibits margin purchases and trading in “Robinhood Derivatives” tied to Company securities/performance .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Compensation committee interlocks | People Committee in 2024 comprised Professor Frei, Susan Segal, Dara Treseder, Meyer Malka. No related-person transactions disclosed for Treseder; Ribbit/Malka warrant-related items and Frei consulting disclosed; none were officers or former officers of the Company . |
| Independence review factors | Board reviewed ordinary-course payments >$10k to companies where certain directors served (includes Treseder); amounts were ≤5% of recipient revenue; independence affirmed . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Marketing, brand-building, and customer-facing growth leadership in rapidly changing industries .
- Emerging technology and innovation oversight (including AI); international business experience .
- Governance experience via NomGov and ESG oversight responsibilities at HOOD .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (Class A) | 70,468 shares; <0.1% voting power | As of Apr 7, 2025; no Class B |
| Unvested director RSUs (12/31/2024) | 7,564 | YE 2024 |
| Vested but unpaid RSUs (12/31/2024) | 0 | YE 2024 |
| Director stock ownership guideline | 5x annual Board cash retainer ($250,000 in 2024) | Qualifying equity includes common stock and vested RSUs/units |
| Guideline compliance (YE 2024) | In compliance | All non-employee directors except Mr. Payne met guidelines at YE 2024 |
| Hedging/pledging status | Prohibited by policy | Applies to directors |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director with relevant marketing/innovation expertise; active on NomGov and People committees overseeing director selection, ESG, compensation, and HCM; meets ownership guidelines; Company prohibits director hedging/pledging, reinforcing alignment. 2024 say-on-pay support was strong (98%), indicating broad investor confidence in compensation governance .
- Watch items: Board noted ordinary-course payments (> $10k) to companies where certain directors (including Treseder) served, but amounts were immaterial relative to recipient revenue (≤5%) and did not impair independence; continue to monitor for any related-party exposures or evolving interlocks . Attendance disclosure is aggregate; no individual rates reported—maintain focus on continued high engagement (Board/committees met 29 times in 2024) .