Tim Bixby
About Tim Bixby
Tim Bixby, age 60, is Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Lemonade, Inc., serving since June 2017. He holds a BA in Mathematics from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School . 2024 company performance under his tenure showed meaningful improvement: total revenue rose 22% to $526.5 million and net loss improved 15% to $(202.2) million; gross written premium increased 26% to $929.0 million and the gross loss ratio declined from 85% to 73% . Pay-versus-performance disclosures also indicate In-Force Premium rose to $944 million in 2024, while Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(150) million from $(173) million in 2023 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| LivePerson, Inc. | CFO, President, Director | 1999–2011 | Scaled public SaaS operations; board and executive leadership through growth phase |
| Shutterstock, Inc. | CFO | 2011–2015 | Led finance for digital content marketplace; supported growth and public-company reporting |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent the Runway | Director; Chair of Audit Committee | Feb 2021–present | Governance and audit oversight at a public e-commerce platform |
Fixed Compensation
| Metric | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Salary ($) | $450,000 | $685,000 | $685,000 |
| Target Bonus % | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Actual Bonus ($) | $— | $— | $— |
| All Other Compensation ($) | $8,700 | $13,200 | $13,800 |
| Total Compensation ($) | $3,284,121 | $3,678,556 | $2,848,526 |
Notes:
- Lemonade currently does not provide annual cash incentive compensation to its NEOs .
- Bixby’s base salary history: $300,000 originally; increased to $450,000 in May 2021 and $685,000 in Sept 2023 .
Performance Compensation
| Grant Date | Instrument | Shares/Options | Strike/Grant Price ($) | Vesting | Grant-Date Fair Value ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2024 | RSUs | 12,973 | — | 16 equal quarterly installments over 4 years | $219,503 |
| 06/23/2024 | Stock Options | 178,890 | 15.90 | 8 equal quarterly installments over 2 years | $1,930,223 |
| 02/07/2023 | RSUs | 33,496 | — | 16 equal quarterly installments over 4 years | — (reported in outstanding awards) |
| 02/07/2023 | Stock Options | 66,000 (33,000 unexercisable + 33,000 exercisable at FY-end) | 18.17 | 16 equal quarterly installments over 4 years | — (reported in outstanding awards) |
| 08/11/2023 | Stock Options | 94,200 (29,440 exercisable + 64,760 unexercisable at FY-end) | 15.13 | 16 equal quarterly installments over 4 years | — (reported in outstanding awards) |
Vesting outcomes (FY 2024):
- Shares acquired on vesting: 14,996 RSUs; value realized $259,731 .
- Options exercised: — in FY 2024 (per option exercise table); Adina/John exercised but Tim did not .
Program design:
- Equity is primarily time-vested (stock options and RSUs); no disclosed PSUs or cash annual incentive plans for NEOs .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership | 920,305 shares; 1.3% of outstanding |
| Insider trading policy | Prohibits short sales, derivatives, hedging, and pledging of company stock |
| Ownership guidelines | Not disclosed |
| Option moneyness at 12/31/2024 | For NEOs other than Mr. Peters, outstanding options had exercise prices greater than FMV; value of accelerated options would be zero |
Outstanding equity (as of 12/31/2024):
- Unvested RSUs: 10,541 (3/1/24; MV $356,896) and 33,496 (2/7/23; MV $1,228,633) .
- Stock options by grant:
- 06/23/2024: 44,724 exercisable; 134,166 unexercisable; $15.90 strike; exp. 06/23/2034
- 08/11/2023: 29,440 exercisable; 64,760 unexercisable; $15.13 strike; exp. 08/11/2033
- 02/07/2023: 33,000 exercisable; 33,000 unexercisable; $18.17 strike; exp. 02/07/2033
- 04/05/2022: 132,814 exercisable; 79,686 unexercisable; $27.35 strike; exp. 04/05/2032
- 12/01/2019: 354,300 exercisable; $23.69 strike; exp. 09/25/2029
Insider transactions (2025, Rule 10b5-1):
| Date | Action | Shares | Price ($) | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2025 | Sold | 5,000 | 40.30 | Rule 10b5-1 adopted 12/12/2024 |
| 06/09/2025 | Exercised options | 5,000 | 23.69 | Same plan |
| 06/23/2025 | Exercised options | 11,000 | 23.69 | Same plan; SEC Form 4 |
| 06/23/2025 | Sold | 11,000 | 43.36 | Same plan |
| 07/07/2025 | Sold | 11,000 | 42.28–42.50 | Same plan |
| 07/14/2025 | Sold | 5,000 | 38.16 | Same plan; SEC Form 4 |
Policy alignment:
- Hedging/pledging prohibited by policy; Bixby sales executed under pre-adopted 10b5-1 plans, mitigating MNPI risk .
Employment Terms
| Provision | Without Cause (no CIC) | CIC (no termination) | Termination Without Cause in connection with CIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash severance | $342,500 (6 months base + 50% of target bonus) | $— | $685,000 (12 months base + 100% of target bonus) |
| Equity acceleration | $183,281 (6 months’ vesting) | $— | $792,854 (full acceleration; options at zero value if strike > FMV) |
| Healthcare (COBRA) | $13,736 (6 months) | $— | $27,471 (12 months) |
Other terms:
- At-will with 60-days notice; company may pay 60 days salary in lieu .
- “Cause” includes felony conviction, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duties or non-compete/non-disclosure agreements, and materially detrimental conduct .
- Clawback policy compliant with SEC Rule 10D-1 (mandatory recovery of erroneously awarded incentive comp over prior three years) .
- No tax gross-ups for perquisites or excise taxes; Section 280G/4999 acknowledged without gross-ups .
Company Performance Context
Selected FY 2024 vs FY 2023 (Proxy):
| Metric | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue ($USD Millions) | $429.8 | $526.5 |
| Net Loss ($USD Millions) | $(236.9) | $(202.2) |
| Gross Written Premium ($USD Millions) | $738.4 | $929.0 |
| Gross Loss Ratio (%) | 85% | 73% |
Pay-versus-Performance (Company-selected measures):
| Metric | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Force Premium ($USD Millions) | $625 | $747 | $944 |
| Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions) | $(225) | $(173) | $(150) |
GAAP Revenues and Net Income (S&P Global):
| Metric | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues ($USD Millions) | $180.8* | $339.9* | $404.6* |
| Net Income - (IS) ($USD Millions) | $(297.8) | $(236.9) | $(202.2) |
Values retrieved from S&P Global.
*Revenues values marked with an asterisk are sourced from S&P Global (Capital IQ) via GetFinancials.
Compensation Governance and Benchmarking
- Compensation Committee: independent directors; engages Aon Human Capital Solutions; equity-heavy pay mix (~80% equity for NEOs in 2024) .
- Peer group (2024) includes fintech/insurtech names such as Affirm, Hippo, Root, Oscar Health, SoFi, Trupanion, Upstart, etc. (revenue ~$250m–$2bn; market cap $200m–$3.6bn) .
- Say-on-Pay: 2024 approval ~87.5% of votes cast, improving from 2023 .
Investment Implications
- Alignment: Heavy time-vested equity and no annual cash bonus tie Bixby’s upside to stock performance but do not incorporate explicit operating targets (e.g., revenue/EBITDA/TSR) in pay outcomes; this can reduce pay-for-performance precision despite stock-option leverage .
- Selling pressure and cadence: Multiple 2025 sales under a 10b5-1 plan (June–July) following option exercises indicate a programmed sell cadence; expect periodic exercise-and-sell activity around vest dates and liquidity windows rather than discretionary selling, lowering signaling risk .
- Retention economics: Double-trigger CIC benefits of 12 months base + 100% target bonus and full equity acceleration are competitive; normal-course severance at 6 months + 50% target bonus and partial acceleration supports retention while moderating parachute risk .
- Execution track record: 2024 operating highlights show improved loss ratios, revenue growth, and narrowing net loss; IFP and Adjusted EBITDA trends are improving, supportive of long-term value creation under current capital-light reinsurance strategy .
- Governance risk mitigants: Strong clawback, no hedging/pledging, and no tax gross-ups reduce governance and alignment red flags; absence of option repricing and limited perquisites further de-risk compensation structure .