Alicia C. Olivo
About Alicia C. Olivo
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Business Development at NeoGenomics. Joined in September 2019 as Assistant General Counsel; served as Interim General Counsel in mid-April 2022; appointed General Counsel & Corporate Secretary in August 2022; role expanded to EVP, General Counsel & Business Development in January 2024. Education: BS (University of Florida) and JD (Marquette University School of Law). The company links executive pay to Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for annual incentives, and uses TSR and multi-year Revenue goals in performance stock units; Alicia’s 2024 bonus reflected 118% Revenue performance and 200% Adjusted EBITDA performance with an individual modifier of 135% .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| NeoGenomics | Assistant General Counsel → Interim General Counsel → General Counsel & Corporate Secretary → EVP, General Counsel & Business Development | 2019–2024+ | Progressive expansion of legal leadership; EVP role integrates Business Development |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) | Director, Tax Practice | 2017–2019 | Senior tax leadership; corporate advisory experience |
| General Electric | Various roles of increasing scope and responsibility | 2008–2017 | Broad corporate legal and operational experience across GE |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BS | N/A | Degree credential |
| Marquette University School of Law | JD | N/A | Degree credential |
Fixed Compensation
| Metric | FY 2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base Salary ($) | $475,000 | Amended effective Jan 1, 2024 |
| Target Bonus (% of Salary) | 60% | Management Incentive Plan (MIP) |
| Target Bonus ($) | $285,000 | 60% of $475,000 |
| Actual Cash Incentive Award ($) | $431,775 | Based on Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, SCF, Individual performance |
Performance Compensation
Annual Cash Incentive (MIP) – FY 2024
| Metric | Weighting | Target ($) | Actual Performance (%) | Payout ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 40% | $114,000 | 118% | $134,520 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 40% | $114,000 | 200% | $228,000 |
| Strategic Critical Success Factors | 10% | $28,500 | 108% | $30,780 |
| Individual Performance Modifier | 10% | $28,500 | 135% | $38,475 |
| Total | 100% | $285,000 | — | $431,775 |
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Grants – FY 2024
| Grant Type | Grant Date | Quantity | Exercise Price | Grant-Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting | Performance Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Options | 2/23/2024 | 42,344 | $16.45 | $415,255 | Ratably over 3 years, starting 1 year after grant | N/A |
| Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs) | 2/23/2024 | 25,329 | N/A | $417,422 | Ratably over 3 years, starting 1 year after grant | N/A |
| Performance Stock Units (PSUs) – TSR Tranche | 2/23/2024 | 12,665 | N/A | Part of $417,438 total PSUs | Service through 3-year period; TSR measured on 1st, 2nd, 3rd anniversaries; vests at end of 3-year service if target met | TSR performance target |
| Performance Stock Units (PSUs) – Revenue Tranche | 2/23/2024 | 12,665 | N/A | Part of $417,438 total PSUs | Vest at end of three-fiscal-year performance period (Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2026) subject to service | Cumulative fiscal year Revenue goal |
2025 LTI mix for executives: 50% premium-priced options (+10% premium) and 50% restricted stock, to enhance performance linkage (program-level disclosure) .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
Beneficial Ownership (as of March 24, 2025)
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia C. Olivo | 142,761 | * (less than 1%) |
Outstanding Equity Awards (as of Dec 31, 2024)
| Grant Date | Options Exercisable (#) | Options Unexercisable (#) | Exercise Price ($) | Expiration | Unvested RS/RSUs (#) | Market Value of Unvested RS/RSUs ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2019 | 1,046 | — | 19.12 | 9/30/2026 | — | — |
| 5/01/2020 | 1,024 | — | 27.34 | 5/01/2027 | — | — |
| 5/01/2021 | 387 | 129 | 48.99 | 5/01/2028 | 26,428 | (market value table noted) |
| 8/01/2021 | 837 | 280 | 46.10 | 8/01/2028 | 55,906 | (market value table noted) |
| 5/01/2022 | 11,110 | 11,112 | 9.45 | 5/01/2029 | 5,292 | $87,212 (at $16.48) |
| 9/01/2022 | 27,666 | 27,666 | 10.05 | 9/01/2029 | 13,682 | $225,479 (at $16.48) |
| 5/11/2023 | 12,169 | 24,339 | 19.65 | 5/11/2030 | 13,006 (time-based) | $214,339 (at $16.48) |
| 5/11/2023 (PSUs) | — | — | — | — | 19,508 (PSUs) | $321,492 (at $16.48) |
| 2/23/2024 | — | 42,344 | 16.45 | 2/23/2034 | 25,329 (time-based) | $417,422 (at $16.48) |
| 2/23/2024 (PSUs) | — | — | — | — | 12,665 (TSR PSUs) | $208,719 (at $16.48) |
| 2/23/2024 (PSUs) | — | — | — | — | 12,665 (Revenue PSUs) | $208,719 (at $16.48) |
- Ownership guidelines: Minimum stock holding requirements for executive officers; no hedging or pledging of NeoGenomics stock . Historical disclosure shows guidelines expressed as a multiple of salary (e.g., other NEOs at 1.0× in prior program) with a five-year compliance window .
- Hedging/Pledging: Prohibited under insider trading policy and governance guidelines .
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Employment Agreement | Entered Aug 10, 2022; amended effective Jan 1, 2024 |
| Base Salary | $475,000 (post-amendment) |
| Target Bonus | 60% of base salary |
| Sign-on/Initial Equity | Approx. $550,000 total at entry (2019/2022 agreement), split $275,000 restricted shares and $275,000 stock options; vests ratably over four years from grant, subject to service |
| Severance (without cause / good reason, outside CIC period) | Cash severance equal to 1× base salary ($475,000) + target bonus ($285,000) + up to 12 months COBRA reimbursement ($29,272 est.); accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards that would have vested over the next 12 months |
| Change-in-Control (double trigger; termination in 3 months before or 24 months after CIC) | Cash severance equal to 2× base salary ($950,000) + target bonus ($285,000) + up to 12 months COBRA reimbursement ($29,272 est.); accelerated vesting of all unvested equity awards |
| Accelerated Vesting – Termination (no CIC) | Unvested Options: 48,107; Estimated Option Benefit: $128,489; Unvested Restricted Stock: 24,514; Estimated RS Benefit: $403,991 (based on $16.48) |
| Accelerated Vesting – Change-in-Control | Unvested Options: 105,870; Estimated Option Benefit: $257,280; Unvested Restricted Stock: 70,055; Estimated RS Benefit: $1,154,506 (based on $16.48) |
| Clawback | Awards subject to clawback in event of financial restatement, to extent required by law/company policies |
Equity plan governance: Double-trigger CIC vesting; no evergreen; clawback policy embedded in the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan .
Investment Implications
- Pay-for-performance alignment: Alicia’s cash incentive tied to Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA delivered above-target outcomes in 2024 (Revenue 118%, EBITDA 200%), yielding $431,775 bonus; PSUs split equally between TSR and multi-year Revenue targets, strengthening linkage to shareholder outcomes and top-line execution .
- Vesting/selling pressure: Time-based RS and options vest ratably over three years starting one year post-grant (e.g., 2024 grants begin vesting on first anniversary), creating predictable vesting events that can coincide with potential 10b5-1 sales plans; TSR PSUs have annual measurement on each anniversary, with vesting at the end of the 3-year service period, and Revenue PSUs vest at the end of the 2024–2026 performance window .
- Alignment and risk controls: Beneficial ownership of 142,761 shares (<1%) alongside substantial unvested equity; governance prohibits hedging/pledging and enforces clawbacks; stock ownership guidelines require minimum holdings, enhancing alignment .
- Retention economics: Outside CIC, severance equals 1× salary + target bonus with limited 12-month acceleration of time-based awards; under CIC double-trigger, severance increases to 2× salary + target bonus with full acceleration—balanced retention without single-trigger windfalls .
- Option structure: Mix of legacy and recent grants across strike prices (e.g., $9.45, $10.05, $16.45, $19.65, $27.34), with expirations extending to 2034, maintaining multi-year incentives; market value references use $16.48 closing price at 12/31/2024 for estimating benefits in termination/CIC scenarios .
Overall: Compensation design emphasizes revenue growth, EBITDA discipline, and TSR, with robust governance (clawbacks, no hedging/pledging, double-trigger CIC). Predictable vesting cadence and PSU performance windows are key to monitoring potential selling pressure and alignment signals over 2025–2027 .