Anthony Bossone
About Anthony Bossone
Anthony Bossone, age 54, has served as an independent director of WisdomTree, Inc. (WT) since January 2009. He is a Certified Public Accountant and currently CFO of Atlantic-Pacific Capital, Inc., a global placement agent, with deep expertise across financial accounting, reporting, regulatory compliance, treasury, tax, and controls; he also holds NACD Directorship Certification and the NACD Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight. He is designated an Audit Committee financial expert and is independent under NYSE standards. He received a B.S. in Business and Economics (highest honors) from Lehigh University.
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic-Pacific Capital, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | 2003–present | Oversees global financial/admin functions; regulatory compliance and controls |
| SAC Capital Advisors, LLC | Assistant Controller | 2001–2003 | Hedge fund advisory firm – financial controls/reporting |
| Schonfeld Securities, LLC | Equity Trader | 1999–2001 | Market-facing technical skillset |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | Audit Manager | 1993–1999 | Audit, accounting, controls |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic-Pacific Capital, Inc. | CFO | 2003–present | Broker-dealer/global placement agent; private company |
| NACD | Directorship Certification; Cyber-Risk Oversight Certificate | N/A | Governance and cyber oversight credentials |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee (Member; designated financial expert), Compensation Committee (Member). Current committee rosters reaffirm his service on Audit and Compensation as of Jan 23, 2025.
- Independence & attendance: WT’s Board comprises a substantial majority of independent directors; independent directors meet in executive session. Board and committees achieved 99% aggregate attendance in 2024.
- Years of service: Director since January 2009.
- Board structure & oversight: Separate Chair/CEO roles; comprehensive risk oversight with cybersecurity led by the Audit Committee. Over-boarding restrictions and robust Corporate Governance Guidelines in place.
Fixed Compensation
| Metric | 2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | 127,500 | Actual cash paid for Board/committee service in 2024 |
| Annual Cash Retainer ($) | 100,000 | Standard non-employee director retainer |
| Committee Member Fees (Audit/Comp/NomGov/Tech) ($) | Audit $12,500; Comp $15,000; NomGov $7,500; Tech $7,500 | Per committee; actual mix reflected in total cash above |
| Chair Premiums (if applicable) ($) | Audit $25,000; Comp $40,000; NomGov $15,000; Tech $15,000; Board Chair $110,000 | Not applicable to Bossone in 2024 |
Performance Compensation
WT non-employee director equity grants are time-based (restricted stock or DRSUs) and vest one year from grant; directors do not receive performance-conditioned equity or bonuses.
| Award Detail | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Grant date | June 12, 2024 | June 17, 2025 (Form 4 transaction date) |
| Instrument | Deferred Restricted Stock Units (DRSUs) | Common Stock (Form 4 “A-Award”) |
| Shares granted | 10,152 | 9,871 |
| Grant-date fair value ($) | 99,997 | N/A in Form 4 (price $0 indicates award) |
| Vesting schedule | One year from grant (standard director terms) | One year from grant (per standard director terms) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Board/Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | “Other Public Company Boards” for Bossone is blank in Board highlights. No compensation committee interlocks/related-party ties in 2024. |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Financial/accounting/reporting expertise; capital markets trading background; regulatory compliance; CPA; designated Audit Committee financial expert.
- Cyber-risk oversight certification (NACD).
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value | Date/Context |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (shares) | 635,518 | As of record date for 2025 proxy (context within ownership table) |
| Ownership (% of outstanding) | 0.4% | As per Security Ownership Table |
| Unvested DRSUs held | 10,152 | As of Dec 31, 2024 |
| Post-award ownership (per Form 4) | 645,389 shares | After June 17, 2025 award |
| Stock ownership guidelines | Directors: 5x base retainer; compliance reviewed annually. | |
| Compliance status | As of Nov 30, 2024, Bossone is not listed among directors below guideline; implies compliance. | |
| Hedging/pledging | Prohibited by policy; derivatives, short sales, pledging not allowed. |
Insider Trades
| Transaction Date | Filing Date | Type | Securities | Quantity | Post-Transaction Holdings | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-12 | 2024-06-13 | A (Award) | Common Stock | 10,152 | 635,518 | |
| 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-18 | A (Award) | Common Stock | 9,871 | 645,389 |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Long-standing independent director with deep CFO, audit, and compliance experience; Audit Committee financial expert; active service on Audit and Compensation committees; Board policies prohibit pledging/hedging and enforce ownership guidelines; 99% aggregate Board/committee attendance in 2024.
- Incentive alignment: Receives standard non-employee director equity grants (DRSUs/restricted stock) with one-year vesting; equity component supports ownership alignment; no performance-conditioned director awards.
- Conflicts/related-party: No related person transactions involving Bossone disclosed; Audit Committee reviews/approves any related-party transactions.
- Compensation governance: Compensation Committee comprised entirely of independent directors; uses independent consultant FW Cook; no interlocks or insider participation issues.
- Shareholder signals: 2024 say-on-pay support ~88%, indicating favorable investor perception of compensation practices.
RED FLAGS: None disclosed related to attendance, pledging/hedging, related-party transactions, or compensation anomalies.