Douglas Mouton
Riot PlatformsAbout Douglas Mouton
Douglas Mouton (age 61) is an independent director of Riot Platforms, appointed in February 2025. He serves on the Audit, Compensation and Human Resources, and Governance and Nominating Committees, bringing deep hyperscaler data center design and delivery expertise from senior roles at Meta and Microsoft. He holds a BA in Architecture (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta (Facebook) | Senior Engineer Lead, Datacenter Design Engineering & Construction | Jun 2022 – Jun 2024 | Led design/construction for hyperscale data centers; relevant to AI/HPC build-outs |
| Microsoft | Vice President, Global Datacenter Delivery | Jun 2015 – Jul 2021 | Scaled global delivery; deep familiarity with hyperscaler requirements |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelis New Energy | Advisory Board Member | Since Sep 2022 | Developer of multi‑gigawatt zero‑carbon power facilities in Europe |
| Other public company boards | None | — | No current public company directorships |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit (member), Compensation and Human Resources (member), Governance and Nominating (member). Chairs: Audit—Michael Turner; Compensation—Lance D’Ambrosio; Governance—Jaime Leverton (Mouton not a chair) .
- Independence: Board determined Mouton is independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules, including heightened standards for Audit and Compensation Committee service; no material relationship and no familial relationships or adverse proceedings disclosed .
- Attendance and engagement: In 2024 the Board held 22 meetings, with 100% attendance by then‑serving directors and 100% attendance at independent director executive sessions; Mouton joined in February 2025 (context for Board expectations) .
- Board structure and leadership: Classified board (supporting a stockholder declassification proposal), Executive Chairman and separate Lead Independent Director (D’Ambrosio), demonstrating independent oversight .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Structure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $100,000 | Paid to non‑employee directors; Board Chair receives additional $20,000 |
| Equity grants | RSAs/RSUs granted generally at AGM; vest quarterly | New mid‑year appointees receive pro‑rated grants; RSUs convert to RSAs in 2022 policy; director grants vest with continued service |
| Stock ownership guideline | 3x annual cash retainer | Expected to be met within 5 years of guideline effective date or joining Board |
Note: Mouton was appointed in Feb 2025; 2024 director compensation tables show no awards for him in 2024 (pre‑appointment) .
Performance Compensation
| Performance Metrics Tied to Director Pay | Status |
|---|---|
| None (director equity awards are time‑based; no director performance metrics) | Riot’s proxy describes director RSAs/RSUs vesting on service; no performance‑linked director pay |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Current public company boards | None (reduces overboarding/interlock risk) |
| Committee roles at Riot | Audit (member), Compensation (member), Governance (member) |
| Potential interlocks with competitors/suppliers/customers | None disclosed; independence review found no material relationships |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Hyperscaler data center design, construction, and scaling; AI/HPC infrastructure readiness .
- Architecture degree (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) and advanced strategic studies (U.S. Army War College) supporting complex infrastructure oversight .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Shares Outstanding | Pledged as Collateral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Mouton | 20,384 | <1% (based on 350,287,550 shares outstanding) | None; no directors/NEOs have pledged shares |
Notes: Beneficial ownership includes shares and any rights to acquire within 60 days; RSAs have voting rights; RSUs/PSUs do not until vested .
Governance Assessment
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Positive indicators:
- Independence affirmed under Nasdaq/SEC rules; member of all three key committees, enhancing board effectiveness in audit oversight, compensation governance, and nominating .
- Relevant domain expertise (data centers/hyperscalers) aligned with Riot’s strategic evaluation of AI/HPC uses for Corsicana capacity, strengthening board oversight of strategic pivots .
- No other public company directorships; low overboarding risk; beneficial ownership without pledging aligns interests with shareholders .
- Board policies include director stock ownership guidelines and robust committee charters; executive sessions and annual self‑evaluations support independent oversight .
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Watch items (not necessarily red flags):
- New appointee (2025): integration period while serving on all three committees could be demanding—monitor attendance and contributions in 2025+ disclosure .
- Prior roles at large technology companies (Meta/Microsoft): beneficial for expertise; no related‑party exposure disclosed, but continue monitoring under the Related Party Transaction Policy .
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Conflicts/related party exposure:
- Riot’s proxy lists related party employments involving family of management; Mouton is not referenced, and independence review found no material relationships .
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Attendance:
- Board reported 100% attendance for 2024 directors; Mouton appointment is in 2025—track his attendance in subsequent filings .