Brian McCarthy
About Brian McCarthy
Brian McCarthy (age 45) serves as President, Global Field Operations at Rubrik, Inc. since January 2025, after serving as Chief Revenue Officer from February 2021 to January 2025 . Prior roles include EVP & Chief Revenue Officer at ThoughtSpot (2018–2021) and VP of Sales at AppDynamics (2017–2018); he holds a B.A. in Theology and History from Franciscan University of Steubenville . He is a named executive officer for FY2025 alongside the CEO and CFO .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ThoughtSpot, Inc. | EVP & Chief Revenue Officer | Sep 2018 – Feb 2021 |
| AppDynamics, Inc. | Vice President, Sales | May 2017 – Sep 2018 |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| — | None disclosed in the DEF 14A | — |
Fixed Compensation
| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Salary ($) | 550,000 | 550,000 |
| Target Bonus (% of Salary) | 100% | 100% |
| Bonus ($) | 15,000 | — |
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | 440,053 | 509,196 |
| All Other Compensation ($) | 11,654 | — |
| Total Compensation ($) | 10,311,457 | 8,216,696 |
Performance Compensation
Variable Cash Incentives
| Period | Incentive Type | Performance Metric | Actual Payout ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | Sales commissions | Sales targets under sales compensation plan | 440,053 |
| FY 2024 | Bonus | Discretionary (if any) | 15,000 |
| FY 2025 | Sales commissions | Sales targets under sales compensation plan | 509,196 |
| FY 2025 | Bonus | Not awarded (discretionary bonuses were paid to CEO/CFO) | — |
Equity Awards and Vesting
| Grant Date | Type | Shares | Grant Date Fair Value ($) | Performance Condition | Vesting Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2024 | RSU | 250,000 | Included in FY2025 stock awards: 7,157,500 total | Performance condition satisfied at IPO | 10% on 3/15/2025; 20% on 3/15/2026; 35% on 3/15/2027; 35% on 3/15/2028 (service-based) |
| 3/24/2023 | RSU | 375,000 (unvested as of 1/31/2025) | Market value $27,476,250 at $73.27/share | Performance condition satisfied at IPO | 50k on 3/15/2023; 100k on 3/15/2024; 125k on 3/15/2025; 150k on 3/15/2026 (service-based) |
| 4/13/2022 | RSU | 31,250 (unvested as of 1/31/2025) | Market value $2,289,688 at $73.27/share | Performance condition satisfied at IPO | 16 equal quarterly installments from 3/15/2022 (service-based) |
| 3/30/2021 | RSU | 56,250 (unvested as of 1/31/2025) | Market value $4,121,438 at $73.27/share | Performance condition satisfied at IPO | 25% on first anniversary of 3/15/2021; remaining in 12 equal quarterly installments (service-based) |
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Beneficial Ownership | 433,909 shares of Class A common stock; less than 1% ownership |
| Vested vs Unvested | Unvested RSUs totaling 712,500 shares as of 1/31/2025 (56,250 + 31,250 + 375,000 + 250,000) |
| Options Outstanding | None listed for McCarthy in outstanding awards table |
| Shares Pledged as Collateral | Prohibited under Insider Trading Policy (only CEO eligible to pledge, subject to limits) |
| Hedging | Hedging transactions prohibited for officers (including McCarthy) |
Employment Terms
| Term | Provision |
|---|---|
| Employment Start at Rubrik | Chief Revenue Officer from Feb 2021 to Jan 2025; President, Global Field Operations since Jan 2025 |
| Employment Type | At-will; confirmatory offer letters; standard employee benefits |
| Severance (Change-in-Control Termination) | Lump sum equal to 12 months base salary; lump sum equal to 100% of annual target cash bonus; COBRA premiums up to 12 months; accelerated vesting of time-vesting equity awards; performance awards deemed at target unless otherwise provided |
| Triggers | Double-trigger: involuntary termination without cause or resignation for good reason during the period beginning 3 months prior to and ending 12 months following a change in control |
Investment Implications
- Compensation is levered to sales execution: variable cash is commission-based with payouts of $440k in FY2024 and $509k in FY2025, aligning incentives with top-line performance .
- Significant unvested equity (712,500 RSUs) and annual vest dates around March 15 (multi-year schedule through 2028) create predictable supply events; monitor vesting cadence for potential selling activity or tax withholding impacts .
- Ownership alignment is primarily via unvested equity rather than large current shareholdings (433,909 Class A shares; <1% ownership), with hedging and pledging prohibited for executives, reducing misalignment risk .
- Change-in-control protections include 12 months salary, 100% target bonus, COBRA, and equity acceleration (double-trigger), which lowers retention risk in transactional scenarios and preserves equity value recognition upon CIC outcomes .