Vina Leite
About Vina Leite
Independent director at Jamf (JAMF) since May 2021; currently Chair of the Compensation and Nominating Committee. Age 55 as of April 14, 2025. Bachelor’s in Management (Rhode Island College) and Master’s in Organizational Management (Capella University). Recognized for deep human capital and HR strategy expertise in high-growth technology companies .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX) | Chief People Officer | 2022–present | Senior HR leadership at public digital healthcare platform |
| The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) | Chief People Officer | 2019–2022 | Led people strategy at public ad-tech company |
| Cylance Inc. (acquired by BlackBerry) | Chief People Officer | 2016–2019 | Led rapid scale-up; earned “great place to work” recognition in Orange County |
| QLogic | SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2014–2016 | Senior HR leadership |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Public/Private | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DocGo, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCGO) | Director | Public | Current | Not disclosed here |
| AHEAD | Director | Private | Current | Not disclosed here |
| Collectors Universe, Inc. | Director | Public (formerly) | Former; until 2021 take-private | Not disclosed here |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board affirmed Ms. Leite is independent under Nasdaq standards; also independent for Compensation Committee service under Rule 10C-1 .
- Committee assignments: Chair, Compensation and Nominating Committee; not listed on Audit .
- Attendance and engagement: In 2024, Board held 6 meetings; Audit 4; Compensation & Nominating 4. Each director attended at least 75% of aggregate Board/committee meetings during their tenure .
- Compensation Committee scope: CEO and NEO pay approval, director compensation recommendations, oversight of governance and ESG effectiveness, advisor independence checks; Radford retained as independent compensation consultant (no conflicts) .
- Compensation Committee report: Signed by Vina Leite (Chair) with members Breach, Fosnaugh, Taylor .
- Governance context: Vista nomination agreement grants ongoing board/committee designation rights proportional to ownership; several directors are Vista employees; related-party policies require Audit Committee approval for RPTs .
- Clawback and trading policies: Nasdaq-compliant clawback for executives; hedging/pledging of company stock prohibited without Legal approval .
- Say-on-Pay (2024): 111,615,286 For; 5,928,490 Against; 10,609 Abstain; broker non-votes 5,213,347 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component (Non-Employee Director) | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $100,000 | Standard director cash retainer |
| Committee chair cash fee | $20,000 | Applies to committee chairs (e.g., Comp & Nominating) |
| Annual equity grant | $150,000 (RSUs) | Grant date fair value; time-based vesting |
| Meeting fees | None disclosed | Reimbursement of reasonable expenses only |
| Director (2024) | Cash Fees ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vina Leite | 120,000 | 149,997 | 269,997 |
As of Dec 31, 2024, unvested RSUs held by Vina Leite totaled 9,416 (directors collectively 293,794) .
Performance Compensation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Performance-based director pay | None disclosed; director equity consists of time-based RSUs (no PSU/options program for directors outlined) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Current public company board: DocGo, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCGO) .
- No Compensation Committee interlocks reported for Jamf’s Board members (including Ms. Leite) with other companies’ boards/comp committees .
- Vista influence: Several Jamf directors are Vista employees; Vista holds director nomination and committee participation rights under the IPO Director Nomination Agreement .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Education: B.S. in Management (Rhode Island College); M.S. in Organizational Management (Capella University) .
- Expertise: Human resources strategy, organizational scaling in tech; advisor to CEOs/senior executives on organizational issues; human capital management .
- Board qualifications: Governance leadership as Chair of Compensation and Nominating; oversight of exec compensation, director pay, and ESG governance .
Equity Ownership
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (as of April 14, 2025) | 24,096 shares | “Less than 1%” of outstanding (denoted by asterisk) |
| Unvested RSUs (as of Dec 31, 2024) | 9,416 | Director annual grant program (time-based) |
| Pledging/Hedging | Prohibited without prior Legal approval | Applies to directors, officers, employees |
Recent insider Form 4 activity:
| Filing Date | Transaction Date | Type | Shares Transacted | Price ($) | Post-Transaction Ownership | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-10 | Award (A) | 14,191 | 0.00 | 38,287 | |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-05-30 | Award (A) | 9,416 | 0.00 | 24,096 | |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-05-24 | Sale (S) | 4,153 | 16.0614 | 14,680 | |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-05-23 | Award (A) | 8,305 | 0.00 | 18,833 |
Governance Assessment
- Positives for investor confidence:
- Independent director; Chair of Compensation and Nominating Committee; committee affirmed independent under Rule 10C-1 .
- Strong HR and organizational scaling expertise aligned with oversight of executive pay and talent strategy .
- Active committee leadership; Committee utilizes independent consultant (Radford) with no conflicts; robust remit including director comp, governance, ESG oversight .
- Board/committee attendance standard met; directors at least 75% aggregate attendance in 2024 .
- Clear policies: executive clawback in line with Nasdaq; hedging/pledging restricted .
- 2024 Say-on-Pay passed with significant support (approx. 95% of votes cast For excluding broker non-votes) .
- Considerations / potential red flags to monitor:
- Sponsor influence: Vista’s Director Nomination Agreement (committee participation rights proportionate to ownership) and multiple Vista-affiliated directors. Mitigants include independence determinations and related-party transaction review by Audit Committee .
- Ownership alignment: Individual director beneficial ownership is modest (<1%), though annual RSUs align interests; hedging/pledging prohibitions help alignment .
- Related-party exposure: Company-level transactions with Vista affiliates and Vista Consulting Group disclosed and subject to review; no Vina-specific related-party transactions disclosed .