June Yang
UiPathAbout June Yang
Independent director at UiPath (PATH) since February 1, 2024; age 51. Former Google Cloud VP leading Cloud AI & Industry Solutions (2021–2023) and Compute & ML Infrastructure (2019–2021), with prior senior roles at VMware and Oracle. Education: MS Management (Stanford GSB), MS Chemical Engineering (UC Berkeley), BS Chemical Engineering (Caltech). Independent under NYSE rules; serves on UiPath’s Audit Committee; attended ≥75% of board/committee meetings in FY2025 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | VP, Cloud AI & Industry Solutions | 2021–2023 | Led industry AI solutions strategy |
| Google Cloud | VP & GM, Compute & ML Infrastructure | 2019–2021 | Led core compute and ML infra for cloud |
| VMware | Senior leadership roles | 2009–2019 | Engineering/Product leadership (VMware Cloud on Dell EMC) |
| Oracle | Earlier career | n/a | Enterprise software experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetApp, Inc. | Director | Since Sep 2024 | Current public company directorship |
| MSCI Inc. | Director | Since Dec 2024 | Current public company directorship |
| Cradles to Crayons | Director | n/a | Non-profit board service |
| SRS Distribution | Director | As of Jan 2024 | Private company; noted at appointment |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member; Audit met 10 times in FY2025 (Audit Chair: Michael Gordon). Board met 7 times; Compensation met 6; Nominating & Governance met 4. Each director attended ≥75% of aggregate meetings; non-employee directors held four executive sessions (Lead Independent: Richard Wong) .
- Independence: Board determined Yang is independent for NYSE and committee service .
- Election/tenure: Appointed January 10, 2024, effective February 1, 2024; nominated and elected at 2024 and 2025 Annual Meetings .
- Stockholder signals: Say-on-pay support “over 95%” in 2024; 2025 say-on-pay approved (FOR 2,930,328,428; AGAINST 10,846,972; ABSTAIN 429,682) .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount/Policy | FY2025 Actual for Yang |
|---|---|---|
| Annual board cash retainer | $30,000 | Included in cash fees |
| Committee member retainer (Audit/Comp/NomGov or subcommittee) | $15,000 per committee | Included in cash fees (Audit member) |
| Audit Committee Chair retainer | $25,000 (instead of committee retainer) | Not applicable to Yang (not Chair) |
| Lead Independent Director retainer | $15,000 | Not applicable to Yang |
| Meeting fees | None disclosed | None disclosed |
| FY2025 cash fees earned (Yang) | — | $40,679 |
Performance Compensation
| Grant Type | Grant Date | Shares (RSUs) | Grant-Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial RSU (upon joining Board) | Feb 2024 | 26,086 | $602,847 | Vests in three equal annual installments (years 1–3 from grant) |
| Annual RSU (2024 meeting) | Jun 2024 | 17,021 | $193,529 | Vests by next annual meeting or first anniversary of grant |
| FY2025 Total Stock Awards (Yang) | FY2025 | 43,107 (aggregate outstanding as of Jan 31, 2025) | $796,376 | As above schedules |
No options or PSUs disclosed for directors in FY2025; director equity is time-based RSUs only .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Current public boards: NetApp and MSCI; no disclosed interlocks or related-party transactions with UiPath; Audit Committee oversees related-party transactions. Item 5.02 confirms no material interests under Item 404(a) for Yang at appointment .
- Governance note: UiPath is a dual-class company with concentrated voting control by the founder; board maintains independent committees and lead independent director structure .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Domains: AI/ML infrastructure, cloud platforms, enterprise software operations; global management experience .
- Education: MS Management (Stanford GSB); MS Chemical Engineering (UC Berkeley); BS Chemical Engineering (Caltech) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned (Class A) | % of Class A | RSUs Outstanding (Unvested) | Pledging/Hedging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Yang | 25,716 | <1% | 43,107 (as of Jan 31, 2025) | Prohibited by insider trading policy; hedging, short sales, pledging banned |
- Stock ownership guidelines: Directors must hold 5× annual board retainer in UiPath equity; unvested RSUs/PSUs and unexercised options do not count as “eligible shares.” As of Jan 31, 2025, new directors Somasegar and Yang still within five-year compliance window; until compliant, after-tax vested equity must be held .
Governance Assessment
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Strengths:
- Independent director with deep AI/cloud infrastructure and enterprise software credentials; serves on Audit Committee, supporting financial oversight and cyber/data risk monitoring .
- High shareholder support for say-on-pay (2024 “over 95%”); 2025 say-on-pay approved, indicating broad confidence in compensation oversight .
- Clear director compensation policy with moderate cash retainers and time-based RSUs; clawback policy and strict anti-hedging/pledging enhance alignment .
- Attendance and engagement thresholds met; board and committee cadence robust (Board 7; Audit 10; executive sessions 4) .
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Watch items:
- Dual-class voting control concentrates power with founder, potentially limiting minority shareholder influence; raises importance of independent directors’ oversight .
- Multiple external public boards (NetApp, MSCI): monitor time commitments and any evolving interlocks; currently no related-party exposure disclosed .
- Ownership guideline compliance: as a new director, Yang is still within the five-year window; track progress toward 5× retainer equity holding .
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RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Yang—no related-party transactions, no pledging/hedging, no attendance or pay anomalies reported .