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Gal Krubiner

Chief Executive Officer at Pagaya Technologies
Board
Since 2016
Age
36 years
Education
Earned a B.A. in Applied Science, Economics & Statistics from Tel-Aviv University.
Tenure
Joined PGY in 2016 as a co-founder and has served as the Chief Executive Officer and director since then.

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About

Gal Krubiner is a seasoned financial professional who has built a distinguished career in the investments and wealth management industry. At 36 years old , he has demonstrated a strong commitment to innovation and leadership over the years.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Science, Economics & Statistics from Tel-Aviv University , he has combined academic excellence with practical expertise in the financial sector. His educational background laid the foundation for a career focused on advanced credit structured products.

Since co-founding PGY in 2016, he has served as both Chief Executive Officer and a director, steering the company towards growth and innovation. Before his tenure at PGY, he gained invaluable experience at UBS AG from 2012 to 2016, reinforcing his deep industry knowledge and further qualifying him as a leader in the field.

$PGY Performance Under Gal Krubiner

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
UBS AG Focused on structuring and distributing sophisticated credit and asset-backed securities products 2012–2016 Specialized in innovative structured credit products
Various Companies Held roles in investment, entrepreneurship, and financial markets N/A Specific details not provided

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$1,000,000 AnnualWaived 10% increase for 2023, 2024, and 2025
Outstanding Options (582,680 @ $0.44)582,680 options As vest over time: 1/4 on May 21, 2021 and 1/16 every three months thereafter Exercise price: $0.44 per share; Expires August 11, 2030
Housing Expenses$378,000 AnnualProvided as housing accommodations included in All Other Compensation
Ground Transportation$112,000 AnnualProvided for ground transportation expenses in 2024
Reimbursement of Personal Expenses$105,000 AnnualAnnual allowance as agreed in the employment contract
Administrative Support$86,000 AnnualProvided for administrative support in 2024
Sporting Event AdmissionN/AN/ANot specified
Storage CostsN/AN/ANot specified
Severance (Base Salary Continuation)$1,000,000 (12 months) Upon termination (without Cause or for Good Reason)Plus pro-rated annual bonus and COBRA premium payments for 12 months
Change in Control Provisions$1,500,000 (18 months) Lump sum upon Change in ControlIncludes full annual bonus and COBRA premium payments; equity acceleration applies
Executive Assistants UsageN/AN/ANot separately itemized
Housing Accommodations and Tax Gross-UpsN/AN/ATerms not disclosed

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Annual Cash Incentive Bonus

MetricTargetWeight
Revenue$925 million 35%
Adjusted EBITDA$150 million 30%
FRLPC (Fee Revenue Less Production Costs)$275 million 35%
  • Performance Multipliers: 0%, 75%, 100%, 150%, 200%, 300%
  • Evaluation Period: 2024
  • Actual Bonus Paid: $2,500,000 (paid in 2025 based on 2024 performance)
  • Additional factors include a discretionary evaluation by the Board and the CEO

Performance-Based Outstanding Options (5,493,530 options @ $18.96)

  • Exercise Price: $18.96
  • Vesting Schedule:
    • 50% of the options vested on June 22, 2022
    • 33.33% vested on August 21, 2022
    • Remainder vest upon meeting the remaining performance goal as specified in the option agreement
  • Additional Details: Specific performance metrics, thresholds, targets, vesting conditions, grant date, grant date fair value, and grant date stock price were not provided