Jason Harinstein
About Jason Harinstein
Independent director since June 2025; age 50; appointed to Audit and Compensation Committees. Previously CFO of Collectors Holdings Inc. (Dec 2021–Oct 2025) and CFO of Flatiron Health (Apr 2017–Dec 2021); earlier senior corporate/business development roles at Groupon and Google. Currently serves on boards of Groupon, Funko, and Collectors Holdings Inc.; MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collectors Holdings Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 2021 – Oct 2025 | Leading third-party authentication and grading provider in collectibles . |
| Flatiron Health, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 2017 – Dec 2021 | Healthcare technology company . |
| Corporate/Business Development leadership | Not disclosed | Senior roles prior to CFO positions . | |
| Groupon | Corporate/Business Development leadership | Not disclosed | Senior roles prior to CFO positions . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure/Status | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groupon | Director | Current | Board service; note interlock described below . |
| Funko | Director | Current | Board service . |
| Collectors Holdings Inc. | Director | Current | Board service . |
Board Governance
- Independence: Classified as independent under NYSE rules .
- Board service start: June 2025 .
- Committees: Audit Committee member; Compensation Committee member; not a chair .
- Committee chairs: Audit—Robert J. Bass; Compensation—John A. Young; Nominating—Michael J. Angelakis .
- Audit Committee report signatory: Included with Bass, Mathrani, Perlman—indicator of active participation .
- Attendance: During fiscal 2025, each current director attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings; Board and each committee met 4 times .
- Lead Independent Director: John A. Young; presides over executive sessions of independent directors .
- Controlled company: >50% voting power controlled by Thomas F. Shannon; company states it is not currently availing itself of NYSE controlled-company exemptions, but may in future .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount/Terms | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic annual cash retainer | $85,000 | Non-employee director retainer; payable quarterly; optional deferral or share settlement . |
| Audit Committee Chair | $25,000 | Chair fee (Harinstein not chair) . |
| Compensation Committee Chair | $20,000 | Chair fee (Harinstein not chair) . |
| Nominating & Governance Chair | $15,000 | Chair fee . |
| Lead Independent Director | $40,000 | Additional retainer (role held by John A. Young) . |
Policy note: Directors may elect to receive retainers in Class A shares or defer to separation/change in control .
Performance Compensation
| Equity Component | Grant Value/Structure | Vesting | Performance Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSU grant for directors | $130,000 grant-date fair value | Vests on first anniversary or next annual meeting; accelerated on change in control or death/disability . | None disclosed for director RSUs (time-based) . |
Example FY2025 grants: 10,727 RSUs per director at $12.12 grant-date price on Dec 10, 2024 (covers directors then in seat; Harinstein joined June 2025) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | LUCK Director(s) | Interlock Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groupon | Jason Harinstein; Robert J. Bass | Shared external board | Harinstein and Bass both serve on Groupon’s board; potential information flow channel; monitor for conflicts via Related Party policy . |
- Compensation Committee Interlocks: No LUCK compensation committee member served as an officer of LUCK; committee engaged Mercer as independent consultant; Atairos-related transactions disclosed separately; no reciprocal interlocks involving LUCK executives noted .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Finance leadership in technology and data-centric companies (CFO at Collectors; CFO at Flatiron) .
- Prior corporate/business development at Google and Groupon—strategic M&A and growth orientation .
- MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business .
- Board experience across consumer/collectibles and media/brands (Groupon, Funko, Collectors) .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Class A shares beneficially owned | 0 (none disclosed) . |
| Class B shares beneficially owned | 0 (none disclosed) . |
| Voting power (%) | Not applicable / less than 1% (no holdings) . |
| Shares pledged as collateral | Prohibited absent pre-approval per policy; none disclosed for Harinstein . |
| Hedging policy | Prohibits hedging/pledging without CLO pre-approval . |
Governance Assessment
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Positive signals:
- Independent director with dual committee assignments (Audit, Compensation) and participation evidenced in Audit Committee report .
- Strong finance and tech background; current public company board roles indicate relevant oversight expertise .
- Director compensation uses a mix of cash and time-based RSUs; independent compensation consultant (Mercer) engaged for director/executive pay .
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Items to monitor:
- Controlled company status reduces minority shareholder protections if exemptions are used; company states it is not currently availing itself of exemptions but reserves discretion to do so .
- Board interlock with Robert J. Bass at Groupon—ensure adherence to Related Person Transaction Policy; no related transactions involving Harinstein reported since the start of the last fiscal year .
- Ownership alignment: No beneficial ownership reported as of Oct 22, 2025; expected to receive director RSUs per policy at annual meeting cycle; monitor future filings for ownership build .
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Compliance and engagement:
- Attendance: Each current director attended at least 75% of Board/committee meetings in FY2025; Board and each committee met 4 times .
- Section 16 compliance: No delinquent filings disclosed for Harinstein; late filing referenced pertains to Lev Ekster .
- No related-party transactions: Company disclosed none involving Harinstein since start of last fiscal year .
Overall: Harinstein adds credible CFO-level rigor and tech/data experience to Audit and Compensation oversight, with no disclosed conflicts or related-party exposures; interlock with Bass at Groupon warrants routine monitoring under the company’s Related Person Transaction Policy .