Ron Gill
HUBSPOTAbout Ron Gill
Ron Gill (age 59) has served on HubSpot’s Board since June 2012 and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee; he is designated an SEC “audit committee financial expert.” He is CFO of Benchling, Inc. and previously was Operating Partner at Lead Edge Capital (2018–2024) and CFO of NetSuite (2010–2017). He is independent under NYSE and SEC standards, with Board tenure of ~13 years as of 2025 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetSuite, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | 2010–2017 | Led finance through Oracle acquisition (2016); multiple finance leadership roles 2007–2017 |
| Lead Edge Capital | Operating Partner | 2018–2024 | Growth equity investing; relevant network ties |
| Benchling, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current | Private biotech R&D platform; ongoing external executive role |
| Hyperion Solutions | Vice President, Finance | Prior to NetSuite | Senior finance role |
| SAP; Dell Technologies; Sony Group | Various finance positions | Prior to Hyperion | Broad finance experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplitude, Inc. (Public) | Director | Since June 2019 | Current public board service |
| Benchling, Inc. (Private) | CFO | Current | External executive role |
| Lead Edge Capital | Operating Partner | 2018–2024 | Prior investment role |
Board Governance
- Independence: The Board determined Gill is independent; all committee members are independent; Gill is the Audit Committee Chair and an “audit committee financial expert” .
- Committee assignments: Audit (Chair), Compensation (not a member), Nominating/Governance/Sustainability (not a member). Audit Committee members: Gill (Chair), Caldwell, Ward; 2024 meetings: Audit 8; Compensation 5; Nominating 9; Board held 7 meetings .
- Attendance and engagement: Every current director attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings in 2024; all directors attended the 2024 annual stockholder meeting .
- Lead Independent Director: Lorrie Norrington (not Gill) .
- Governance evolution: In response to investor feedback, Board proposed declassification and removal of supermajority provisions in 2025 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount ($) | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Board cash retainer | 50,000 | Non-employee director retainer |
| Audit Committee Chair retainer | 20,000 | Chair fee |
| Committee membership fees | N/A for Gill beyond chair | Audit member fee $15,000 applies to members; Gill is Chair |
| 2024 Fees Earned (Cash) | 79,553 | Actual cash paid to Gill in 2024 |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Component | Grant Value ($) | Units | Vesting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSU grant (directors) | 250,000 | Not disclosed by unit count | Equal quarterly over 1 year | Policy changed in 2024 to 100% RSUs (no options) |
| 2024 Stock Awards (fair value) | 242,446 | Not disclosed by unit count | As above | Actual grant-date fair value for Gill |
| Unvested RSUs at 12/31/2024 | — | 206 | Ongoing | Aggregate unvested RSUs held by Gill |
- Acceleration: All unvested director equity accelerates if service ends within 3 months prior to or 12 months following a “sale event” .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Entity | Type | Potential Interlock/Note |
|---|---|---|
| Amplitude, Inc. | Public | Gill is a director (no HubSpot-related transactions disclosed) . |
| Lead Edge Capital | Investment firm | Gill previously Operating Partner; other HubSpot directors (Norrington; Ward formerly) have Lead Edge ties—board-level network link, but no related-party transactions disclosed by HubSpot . |
No related person transactions involving Gill or Lead Edge were disclosed for 2024–2025; Audit Committee reviews and approves any related person transactions ≥$120k under formal policy .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Financial leadership and public company CFO experience (NetSuite); SEC-designated audit committee financial expert .
- Broad finance, accounting, controls, and M&A experience (SAP, Dell, Sony, Hyperion, NetSuite) .
- Current operator (CFO at Benchling), adding real-time perspective on tech and growth-stage finance .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership (shares) | 7,862 (less than 1% of outstanding) |
| Composition | 3,248 shares held directly; 4,614 shares issuable within 60 days (options exercisable and/or RSUs vesting) |
| Options outstanding (12/31/2024) | 4,511 unexercised options |
| Unvested RSUs (12/31/2024) | 206 RSUs |
| Anti-hedging/anti-pledging | Company-wide policy prohibits hedging and generally prohibits pledging; no exceptions approved to date |
| Director ownership guidelines | 5x annual cash retainer; officers/directors compliant or within phase-in as of proxy date |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths:
- Long-tenured independent director and Audit Chair with SEC “financial expert” designation; audit committee oversees financial reporting, internal controls, cybersecurity, and related-party approvals .
- High engagement (≥75% meeting attendance; presence at annual meeting) and clear oversight structures; committees fully independent .
- Director pay structure balanced: modest cash, primarily at-risk equity via RSUs; ownership guidelines and anti-hedging/anti-pledging enhance alignment .
- Board responsiveness to investors (declassification and removal of supermajority voting) supports governance quality .
- Watch items:
- External workload: serving as CFO at Benchling plus Amplitude board—monitor for time/attention constraints, though no attendance concerns disclosed .
- Lead Edge network ties among multiple directors—no related-party transactions disclosed; audit committee policy and review mitigate conflict risk .
- Context signals:
- 2024 say-on-pay support (≈89%) indicates broader investor confidence in pay practices, aligning with Gill’s committee oversight environment .