Greg Strakosch
About Greg Strakosch
Greg Strakosch, 62, is an independent director of Red Violet, Inc. appointed March 4, 2025; he holds a B.A. from Boston College and is a long-time operator and founder in technology and digital media, including as co-founder and CEO of TechTarget and later Executive Chairman through its sale to Informa Tech in December 2024 . The board affirmatively determined him to be independent under Nasdaq and applicable law upon joining; he is not currently assigned to board committees .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechTarget, Inc. | Executive Chairman | May 2016 – Dec 2024 | Led through sale to Informa Tech |
| TechTarget, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 1999 – May 2016 | Public-company founder/CEO |
| TechTarget, Inc. | Chairman | 2007 – May 2016 | Board leadership |
| UCG (United Communications Group) | President, Technology Division | Circa 1992 onward | Divisional leadership after acquisition |
| Reliability Ratings | Founder | Founded 1989 | IT publishing company, acquired by UCG |
| EMC Corporation | Various executive roles | ~6 years (pre-1989) | Opened Silicon Valley office; launched first mainframe product |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Board of Regents | Academic/non-profit |
| Fairfield Prep | Board of Governors | Academic/non-profit |
| Cristo Rey Boston High School | Board of Trustees | Academic/non-profit |
| Melmark | Board of Trustees | Human services/non-profit |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County | Board | Housing/non-profit |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Not appointed to Audit, Compensation, or Corporate Governance & Nominating Committees as of March 4, 2025 . Current committee memberships: Audit—Lisa Stanton (Chair), Steven Rubin, William Livek; Compensation—Steven Rubin (Chair), Lisa Stanton, William Livek; Corporate Governance & Nominating—Steven Rubin (Chair), Lisa Stanton, William Livek .
- Independence: Board affirmed independence upon appointment .
- Board leadership: CEO serves as Chair; no formally designated Lead Independent Director; all three standing committees are fully independent .
- Annual meeting voting signal (June 10, 2025): Strakosch received 9,566,146 “For”, 33,801 “Withheld”, 1,908,838 broker non-votes, indicating strong stockholder support .
| 2025 Annual Meeting Votes (Directors) | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Strakosch | 9,566,146 | 33,801 | 1,908,838 |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount/Terms |
|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $25,000; payable quarterly |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Grant date | Shares | Vesting schedule | Stated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial RSU grant (director onboarding) | March 4, 2025 | 1,880 | One-third on March 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028 | Approx. $75,000 |
- Non-employee director equity framework: On joining, directors receive RSUs with approximate value $75,000 vesting over three years; the Compensation Committee may grant additional equity based on contribution. Annual cash compensation is $25,000 . The company currently does not grant stock options to executives; director grants disclosed are time-based RSUs (not performance-conditioned) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Current public company directorships: None disclosed for Strakosch post-TechTarget sale to Informa Tech in Dec 2024 .
- Interlocks/conflicts: No related-party transactions involving Strakosch disclosed; Item 404(a) states no transactions requiring disclosure and no arrangements/understandings for his selection .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Board-qualifying skills: Capital markets, public company management, mergers & acquisitions, operations, governance; extensive founder/CEO experience at TechTarget .
- Education: B.A., Boston College .
- Board believes his technology and digital media leadership provides valuable management advice .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Common Stock Beneficially Owned | % of Outstanding | Noted RSUs/options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Strakosch | 0 | <1% | 1,880 unvested RSUs; vest equally Mar 1, 2026/2027/2028 |
- Hedging/pledging: Insider Trading Policy prohibits hedging and short sales by directors and executive officers; no pledging disclosed for Strakosch .
Governance Assessment
- Independence and clean conflicts: Board affirmed independence; 8-K confirms no Item 404 related-party transactions for Strakosch—positive for investor alignment .
- Committee engagement: Not on committees yet (newly appointed); governance committees remain fully independent—neutral, with potential to increase board effectiveness through future committee service .
- Ownership alignment: Holds unvested RSUs from onboarding grant; no disclosed common shares; time-based vesting provides some alignment but lacks performance metrics—moderate alignment .
- Compensation structure: Simple, with modest cash retainer and equity onboarding grant; no options, no meeting fees disclosed; clawback policy in place for executive incentive comp (company-wide governance practice) .
- Shareholder signals: Strong election support at 2025 Annual Meeting; Say-on-Pay passed decisively (9,252,540 For; 340,004 Against; 7,403 Abstain; 1,908,838 BNV)—positive governance sentiment .
- RED FLAGS: None disclosed—no hedging/pledging, no related-party exposure, no committee chair cash premiums or repricing history; note that limited committee involvement as a new director may initially constrain direct oversight impact .