Joyce Kim
About Joyce Kim
Joyce Kim is an independent director of QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK), serving since December 8, 2021, and currently nominated as a Class II director for a term ending in 2028 if elected . She is 54 and brings over two decades of go-to-market leadership, digital transformation, and brand strategy experience across global hardware and SaaS companies; she holds dual B.S. degrees in Finance and Architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo . Kim is the Chief Marketing Officer at Zscaler and previously held senior marketing roles at Twilio, Genesys, Arm, Microsoft, Google, and Citrix/Wrike, reflecting deep commercial expertise relevant to QUIK’s growth agenda .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler (ZS) | Chief Marketing Officer | Current | Leads market expansion and revenue diversification via customer acquisition, engagement, and channel growth . |
| Twilio (TWLO) | Chief Marketing Officer | Prior | CMO at a publicly traded company with >$5B revenue . |
| Genesys | Chief Marketing Officer | Prior | CMO at PE-backed SaaS software company . |
| Arm | Chief Digital & Marketing Officer | Prior | Led enterprise-wide digital transformation and digital GTM strategy for new SaaS and IoT platform; launched microprocessor IP products in Japan and China . |
| Citrix/Wrike | Chief Marketing Officer | 2015–2016 | Digital and product marketing leadership . |
| Microsoft | Led marketing for Skype/Skype for Business | 2008–2015 | Global brand marketing leadership . |
| Product communications and partnerships for Chromebooks and WebRTC/Google Hangouts | 2008–2015 | Ecosystem and product communications . | |
| Symmetricom; Internap; startups | Marketing/Product Mgmt leadership | 2000–2007 | Multiple leadership roles at startups/mid-sized tech firms . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMO Council; Forbes CMO Practice (Executive Council); McKinsey CMO Advisory Council | Member/Executive Council | Current | Thought leadership/industry councils . |
| Bring Me A Book (non-profit) | Board of Directors | Current | Focus on literacy for under-resourced communities . |
| Sparklabs Frontier, Arizona State University | Advisory Board Member | Current | Advisory role to innovation program . |
Board Governance
- Independence: The Board determined all current directors except the CEO (Brian C. Faith) are independent under Nasdaq rules; Kim is independent .
- Committee memberships: Audit Committee member; Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member .
- Chairs: Christine Russell chairs Audit; Andrew J. Pease chairs Nominating and Corporate Governance; Gary Tauss chairs Compensation .
- Meetings and attendance: Board held five meetings in 2024; Audit held five; Compensation held four; Nominating held one; no incumbent director attended fewer than 75% of Board/committee meetings; all directors attended the May 9, 2024 annual meeting .
- Executive sessions: Independent directors held five sessions during the last fiscal year .
Fixed Compensation
| Year | Cash Fees ($) | Equity Stock Awards ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,946 | $24,786 | $57,732 |
| 2023 | $32,300 | $23,950 | $56,250 |
| Component | Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual director retainer | $30,800 | Paid quarterly; reimbursed for travel/lodging/expenses . |
| Leadership compensation – Chairman of the Board | $22,500 | One leadership award per committee per director . |
| Leadership – Audit Committee Chair | $3,000 | |
| Leadership – Compensation Committee Chair | $2,000 | |
| Leadership – Nominating & Governance Chair | $1,500 | |
| Leadership – Audit Committee member | $1,500 | |
| Leadership – Compensation Committee member | $1,500 |
Performance Compensation
| Grant Date | RSUs (#) | Grant-Date Fair Value ($) | FMV per Share at Grant ($) | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 13, 2024 | 3,240 | $24,786 | $7.65 | Not disclosed for directors |
| Plan Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Individual Director Limits | Annual cap: awards’ grant-date value plus cash fees ≤ $200,000; up to $300,000 in extraordinary circumstances with non-participation in decision by beneficiary . |
| Performance Goals (plan-level) | Administrator may set performance goals for granting/vesting; vesting criteria can be continued service or performance; RSUs may be paid in cash/shares . |
| Director performance-based comp | No performance-based components disclosed for non-employee directors; annual grants reported as RSUs . |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company/Organization | Type | Role | Potential Interlock/Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bring Me A Book | Non-profit | Director | None disclosed with QUIK . |
| Zscaler (employer) | Public company | CMO (executive) | No related-party transactions disclosed; Audit/Nominating committees review conflicts; none required to be disclosed in FY2024 . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Deep GTM and digital transformation expertise across hardware/SaaS; brand elevation and channel strategy across global markets .
- Track record launching microprocessor IP products in Japan/China and leading large-scale enterprise digital initiatives .
- Education: Dual B.S. in Finance and Architecture (Cal Poly SLO) .
- Active participant in industry thought-leadership councils (CMO Council, Forbes CMO Practice, McKinsey) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | Percent of Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Kim | 9,900 | Less than 1% | Includes shares plus RSUs/options exercisable within 60 days of Mar 10, 2025 . |
| Shares outstanding (reference) | 15,542,072 | — | Record date Mar 10, 2025 . |
- Ownership guidelines: The company states it does not mandate specific equity ownership amounts for NEOs; insider trading policy prohibits directors, officers, and employees from margining/pledging company securities, short selling, or trading derivatives .
- Pledging/hedging: Prohibited under insider trading policy; no pledging by directors disclosed .
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness and independence: Kim is an independent director with active committee roles (Audit; Nominating & Governance) and no attendance shortfalls; presence in independent director executive sessions supports robust oversight .
- Compensation alignment: Non-employee director pay is modest and balanced between cash retainer and annual RSU grants; 2024 grant was 3,240 RSUs ($24,786), comfortably below plan director limits, reducing pay inflation risk .
- Conflicts and related parties: The Audit Committee reviews related party transactions and Nominating & Governance reviews conflicts; the proxy reports no related party transactions requiring disclosure in FY2024, a positive governance signal .
- Attendance and engagement: Board (5 meetings), Audit (5), Nominating (1); no director under 75% attendance and all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting, indicating strong engagement .
- RED FLAGS: None identified in disclosures—no related-party transactions, no code-of-conduct waivers, and director compensation within plan limits .