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    Twilio Inc. (TWLO) is a leading provider of customer engagement solutions, enabling businesses to deliver seamless, personalized, and trusted interactions at scale. The company offers a robust platform that integrates communications APIs and software products, allowing developers and businesses to embed messaging, voice, email, and other interactions into customer-facing applications. Twilio also provides tools for leveraging customer data to create unique profiles and enhance engagement across digital touchpoints.

    1. Communications - Offers a variety of APIs and software solutions for messaging, voice, email, and marketing campaigns, enabling businesses to optimize communication with their end users.

      • Messaging - Provides APIs for sending and receiving SMS, MMS, and other messaging formats.
      • Voice - Enables voice call functionality through APIs for customer interactions.
      • Email and Marketing Campaigns - Facilitates email communication and marketing campaign management.
      • Flex - A customizable cloud-based contact center solution.
      • User Identity and Authentication - Includes tools for account security and user verification.
    2. Segment - Provides software products that help businesses leverage first-party data to create unique customer profiles, enabling personalized and effective customer engagement.

    NamePositionStart DateShort Bio
    Khozema ShipchandlerChief Executive Officer and DirectorJanuary 8, 2024Khozema Shipchandler became CEO on January 8, 2024, succeeding Jeff Lawson. He previously served as President of Twilio Communications (March 2023–January 2024), COO (2021–2023), and CFO (2018–2021).
    Aidan ViggianoChief Financial OfficerMarch 1, 2023Aidan Viggiano has been CFO since March 1, 2023. She previously served as SVP of Finance (2021–2023) and VP of Corporate Finance (2019–2021). She held finance roles at GE from 2003 to 2019.
    Dana WagnerChief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate SecretaryDecember 2021Dana Wagner has been CLO, CCO, and Corporate Secretary since December 2021. He previously held legal leadership roles at Impossible Foods (2018–2021), Square (2011–2016), and Google (2007–2011).
    Jeff EpsteinChair of the BoardJanuary 8, 2024Jeff Epstein has been on Twilio's Board since July 2017 and became Chair on January 8, 2024. He is an Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and a former CFO at Oracle and DoubleClick.
    Andy StafmanBoard Member (Class II Director)March 30, 2024Andy Stafman will join Twilio as a Class II Director on March 30, 2024. He is a partner at Sachem Head Capital Management and previously worked at Silver Lake Partners.
    Byron DeeterRetiring Board MemberNovember 2010Byron Deeter has been a Board Member since November 2010. He is a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and an expert in SaaS and cloud technology. His term ends before Twilio's 2024 Annual Meeting.
    1. Given the higher prepayments expected in Q4 that will drive a sequential decline in free cash flow, can you quantify the headwind in Q4 and explain how it might impact free cash flow margin expansion relative to operating margin expansion next year?

    2. You mentioned that the ISV channel grows faster than the overall business and carries higher gross margins; can you provide more details on the size of the ISV channel and how it contributes to your revenue and margin profile?

    3. Despite the acceleration in messaging revenue this quarter and a 10% year-over-year revenue growth, you only modestly raised your guidance for Q4; are there factors specific to Q3 that drove this acceleration, and should we consider any seasonal or one-time effects?

    4. In your preliminary outlook for 2025, you expect revenue growth of 7% to 8% assuming a neutral macro environment; given your usage-based revenue model, what gives you confidence in this growth rate, and how does the assumed neutral macro compare to current conditions?

    5. Segment revenue was flat year-over-year at $73 million, and the dollar-based net expansion rate for Segment was 91%; what specific initiatives are you undertaking to improve growth in the Segment business, and how confident are you in achieving breakeven on a non-GAAP operating income basis by Q2 of 2025?

    Program DetailsProgram 1Program 2
    Approval DateFebruary 2023 March 2024
    End Date/DurationDecember 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
    Total Additional Amount$1.0 billion $2.0 billion
    Remaining Authorization$0 $412.0 million
    DetailsFully utilized Enhance long-term stockholder value