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Jennifer Tejada

Chairperson and CEO at PagerDuty
Board
Since July 2016
Age
53 years
Education
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Organizational Behavior from the University of Michigan.
Tenure
Joined PagerDuty in July 2016 as Chairperson and CEO, after holding leadership roles at Keynote Systems and Mincom.

Also at PagerDuty

AS
Alex Solomon
General Manager of Flexible Platform
KC
Kathy Chi
Interim General Counsel
OHW
Owen Howard Wilson
CFO and Interim Principal Accounting Officer

About

Jennifer Tejada is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the technology and software industries. She has built her career through a variety of leadership roles at companies such as Keynote Systems, where she served as President and CEO, and Mincom, where she held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer.

Throughout her career, she has been known for steering companies toward profitable growth while navigating strategic acquisitions and digital transformations. Her work at these organizations laid the groundwork for her approach in addressing complex operational challenges in fast-paced environments.

Since joining PagerDuty in July 2016, she has led the company as Chairperson and CEO, driving significant revenue growth and non-GAAP profitability. Under her leadership, PagerDuty has become a leader in digital operations management by integrating AI, advanced automation, and incident management solutions. In addition to managing PagerDuty, she also lends her expertise as a board member at major corporations, showcasing her commitment to operational excellence and strategic innovation.

$PD Performance Under Jennifer Tejada

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
UiPath, Inc. Board of DirectorsSeptember 2020 to April 2023Global software company specializing in robotic process automation
Keynote Systems, Inc. President and Chief Executive OfficerJuly 2013 to July 2015Led the company to strong profitable growth before its acquisition by Dynatrace
Mincom Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy OfficerUntil Late 2011Led the global strategy; company later acquired by ABB
Procter & Gamble Senior positionsN/AHeld senior positions at the multinational consumer goods corporation
i2 Technologies (acquired by JDA Software) Senior positionsN/AHeld senior positions at the supply chain management software company

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Board of DirectorsPresentMultinational manufacturer and marketer of beauty products

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component Name [Citation]Amount [Citation]Payment Schedule [Citation]Additional Details [Citation]
Base Salary $600,000 AnnualRegular annual base salary for 2024.
Severance Payment (Non-Control) $1,212,000 Upon involuntary termination without cause or upon death (outside change control period)12 months base salary + 100% fiscal 2024 bonus + additional $12,000.
Severance Payment (Change Control) $2,112,000 Upon termination during change control period or for good reason resignation during such period18 months base salary + 100% fiscal 2024 bonus + additional $12,000 + prorated bonus from fiscal year start.

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

MetricThreshold (Payment %)Target (Payment %)Maximum (Payment %)WeightingActual Performance DetailOverall Payout [Citation]
Rule of 4020% (50%) 30% (100%) 40% (200%) Higher weightAchieved 29% (94% attainment; 70.8% payout) N/A
Net Customer Growth8% (50%) 10% (100%) 15% (200%) Lower weightAchieved 7.3% (below threshold; 0% payout) N/A
Bonus Component [Citation]Amount [Citation]
Target Bonus Amount $600,000
Actual Bonus Payment $297,360

Equity Incentive Plan Awards

ComponentDetail
Performance MetricsnnARR (60% weight) and Relative TSR (40% weight).
Threshold PerformanceAchieving 50% of nnARR target yields 12% of target PSUs and meeting the 25th percentile for TSR yields 20% of target PSUs.
Target Number of Units246,052 PSUs.
Target Grant Value$7,500,000.
Grant DateApril 2, 2023.
Grant Date Fair Value$18,910,576.
Vesting ScheduleVest over 3 years: 33% vests on first anniversary; remaining in eight equal quarterly installments.
Additional OutcomeEntire award forfeited due to performance results falling below the threshold.