Daniel Scheinman
SentinelOneAbout Daniel Scheinman
Independent director at SentinelOne (ticker: S), age 62, serving since September 2015; Lead Independent Director since the 2021 IPO and re-appointed in March 2025 . He is a veteran technology executive and investor, formerly SVP at Cisco, and holds a B.A. in Politics from Brandeis University and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law . Current board committee roles include Compensation Committee member and Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Cisco Media Solutions Group; prior roles at Cisco | 1993–2011 | Leadership in media/entertainment technology; broad tech operating experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arista Networks, Inc. | Director | Since Oct 2011 | Cloud networking oversight; technology governance |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | Director | Since Jan 2013 | Cloud-based video communications governance |
| Various private companies | Director | Ongoing | Technology investing/board advisory |
Board Governance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Independence | Board determined Scheinman is independent under NYSE rules |
| Board role | Lead Independent Director; re-appointed March 2025 |
| Committee assignments | Compensation Committee member; Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Chair |
| Attendance | All directors met at least 75% attendance of Board and committee meetings in FY2025; Board met 7x |
| Committee activity | Compensation Committee met 7x; Nominating & Corporate Governance met 4x in FY2025 |
| Lead Independent responsibilities | Calls independent director sessions; liaison to Chair/management; agendas; investor communications; conflict leadership |
| Executive sessions | Non-management directors meet regularly without management |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Policy | FY2025 Amounts (Scheinman) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Board retainer (cash) | $50,000 | Included in cash fees total $88,750 |
| Lead Independent retainer (cash) | +$20,000 | Included in cash fees total $88,750 |
| Compensation Committee | Chair $15,000; Member $7,500 (effective after June 2024) | Member fee included (aggregate cash) |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee | Chair $12,000; Member $6,000 | Chair fee included (aggregate cash) |
| Equity – Annual Award | $225,000 grant-date value in RSUs or options; vests by next AGM/1 year/CoC | Stock awards grant date fair value $255,392 |
| Reimbursement | Reasonable travel reimbursement | As applicable |
Non-Employee Director Compensation (FY2025):
| Name | Cash Fees | Stock Awards | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Scheinman | $88,750 | $255,392 | $344,142 |
Performance Compensation
| Performance Metric | Applied to Director Pay? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PSUs/performance metrics for directors | No | Outside director equity is RSUs or options; awards are time-based per policy |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Sector | Potential Interlock/Conflict Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arista Networks (ANET) | Cloud networking | No related-party transactions disclosed with Arista; Board independence affirmed |
| Zoom Video Communications (ZM) | Video communications | No related-party transactions disclosed with Zoom; Board independence affirmed |
Compensation Committee Interlocks: None of S’s executive officers served on boards/comp committees of entities with S’s executives, and no member of S’s Compensation Committee was an officer/employee of S in FY2025 .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Technology executive/investor; extensive leadership across networking, media tech, and SaaS .
- Education: B.A., Brandeis University; J.D., Duke University School of Law .
- Lead Independent governance experience at S since IPO .
Equity Ownership
| Category | Shares | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Class A beneficially owned | 77,657 (includes 12,314 RSUs settleable within 60 days of Apr 30, 2025) | |
| Class B beneficially owned | 1,423,149 via Scheinman Family Trust; sole voting/dispositive power | |
| Total voting power | 4.75% | |
| RSUs outstanding | 12,314 (as of Jan 31, 2025) | |
| Ownership guidelines (directors) | 5x annual cash retainer; compliance required within 5 years; all covered persons met or on track (as of Mar 2025) |
Insider trades (Form 4):
| Filing Date | Transaction Date | Type | Shares (Award) | Post-Transaction Ownership | Security | SEC Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | 2025-06-25 | A (Award/Grant) | 12,522 | 62,029 | Class A Common | |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-27 | A (Award/Grant) | 12,314 | 49,507 | Class A Common |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent status; Lead Independent Director role with robust responsibilities; active committee leadership (Nominating Chair; Compensation member); Board and committees met regularly, with directors meeting 75%+ attendance thresholds in FY2025 .
- Alignment: Receives standard director cash/equity mix; RSUs time-based vesting; director ownership guidelines in place (5x retainer) with board-wide compliance/on-track status .
- Policies: Prohibitions on hedging/short-selling/pledging without consent; Clawback policy adopted per NYSE/Rule 10D-1 .
- Potential risks/RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to Scheinman (no related-party transactions; no pledging disclosed for his holdings) . Multi-board service (Arista, Zoom) increases time commitments but independence affirmed and no interlocks flagged in proxy .
Net takeaway: Scheinman’s profile supports board effectiveness through seasoned technology governance and independent oversight, with standard director compensation and ownership alignment, and no disclosed conflicts that would impair investor confidence at S .