Peter P. Gassner

CEO and Director at VEEVA SYSTEMS

Board

Since 2007

Age

59 years

Education

Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Oregon State University.

Tenure

Joined Veeva Systems Inc. in 2007 as a co-founder and has served as its CEO and Director since then.

Also at VEEVA SYSTEMS

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Brian Van Wagener

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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E. Nitsa Zuppas

President and Chief of Staff

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Jonathan (Josh) Faddis

SVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

About

Peter P. Gassner is the Chief Executive Officer and Director at Veeva Systems Inc., having played a pivotal role in founding the company in 2007. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping the organization’s strategic direction and technological innovation, establishing it as a key player in the cloud-based solutions space.

Before his tenure at Veeva, he built a robust career in the technology sector, starting as a Staff Developer at IBM, advancing to Chief Architect and General Manager at PeopleSoft, and then taking on the role of Senior Vice President of Technology at Salesforce.com, Inc. These positions allowed him to gain extensive experience in enterprise software and cloud computing solutions, laying a strong foundation for his subsequent achievements.

Beyond his executive role at Veeva, his career is marked by his contributions as a board member at several respected organizations, such as Zoom Video Communications, Inc. and Guidewire Software, Inc. This blend of operational and oversight roles underscores a dynamic professional journey dedicated to technological innovation and corporate leadership, reflecting both a deep industry expertise and a commitment to shaping the future of enterprise software.

$VEEV Performance Under Peter P. Gassner

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
salesforce.com, inc.	Senior Vice President of Technology	2003–2005	Enterprise cloud computing solutions provider
PeopleSoft, Inc.	Chief Architect and General Manager	1995–2003	Enterprise application software provider
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)	Staff Developer	1989–1994	Multinational technology and computer manufacturing company

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.	Board Member	2015–present

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$420,833	Annual, 2024	Fixed compensation; no additional fixed awards reported

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Performance Option Grant (2024)

Metric (Unit)	Value/Detail	Citation
Grant Date (Date)	June 19, 2024
Grant Date Fair Value (USD Mil.)	$172 million (approx.)
Grant Date Stock Price (USD/Share)	$236.90
Vesting Schedule (Dates)	5 annual increments on Feb 1, 2025, Feb 1, 2026, Feb 1, 2027, Feb 1, 2028, Feb 1, 2029
Service Condition	Continuous service as CEO required through each vesting date
Stock Price Condition	Stock price must be ≥ $236.90 for 60 consecutive trading days
Post-Exercise Holding	2-year holding period or until Feb 1, 2032 (whichever is earlier)
Expiration Date	June 18, 2034
Total Shares Granted	530,000 shares with equal annual vesting of 20% each

This performance compensation is designed to align Mr. Gassner's incentives with long-term shareholder value creation and the company's public benefit purpose.