Vivek Shah

Chief Executive Officer at ZIFF DAVIS

Board

Since January 1, 2018

Age

51 years

Education

Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Tufts University.

Tenure

Joined ZD on January 1, 2018 as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, leading key strategic initiatives and acquisitions.

Also at ZIFF DAVIS

JDR

Jeremy D. Rossen

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Bret Richter

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Lori Tansley

Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)

About

Born in 1973 and currently 51 years old , this executive has built a strong foundation in media and technology. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Tufts University , which laid the groundwork for his career.

Beginning his professional journey with significant roles at Time Inc., he honed his leadership and digital media expertise. Later, he joined ZD on January 1, 2018 as Chief Executive Officer and a Board Member, playing a crucial role in strategic acquisitions and portfolio expansion.

Beyond his primary role, he contributes to various boards and advisory roles, enhancing corporate governance and strategic initiatives across diverse sectors.

$ZD Performance Under Vivek Shah

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
TheStreet	Director	2010 - 2014	N/A
Time Inc.	Group President, Digital	2008 - 2009	N/A
Time Inc.	President, Fortune/Money Group	2007 - 2008	N/A
Time Inc.	President, Digital Publishing, Business & Finance	2005 - 2007	N/A
Time Inc.	General Manager, Fortune/Money Group	2001 - 2005	N/A
Time Inc.	Vice President, New Business Ventures, Fortune/Money Group	1999 - 2000	N/A
Time Inc.	Founder & General Manager, Fortune Americas	1997 - 1998	N/A

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy	Board of Advisors Member	2023 - Present	N/A
Group Black	Director	2022 - Present	N/A
LiveOnNY	Director	2022 - Present	N/A
Tufts University	Board of Trustees Member	2021 - Present	N/A
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation	Director	2019 - Present	N/A
StreetSquash	Director	2018 - Present	N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$1,000,000	Annual	Fixed annual base salary
Time-Based RSUs	$4,750,018	Three equal installments annually starting March 6, 2025	71,023 RSUs granted on March 6, 2024 that vest over three years
Option Awards	None	N/A	No option awards granted in 2024
All Other Compensation	$32,312	Paid with regular compensation cycle	Includes insurance premiums and retirement contributions

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Non-Equity Incentive Bonus

Metric	Detail
Target Bonus ($)	$1,000,000
Performance Metric	Adjusted Net Income Achievement
Threshold	Below 85% (i.e., <$264,235,128) results in no bonus
Payout Scale	0% at 85%, 30% at 89.5%, 62% at 94.7%, 100% at 100%, 185% at 108.5%
Actual Achievement	Adjusted Net Income of $294,461,002 (62% payout)
Actual Bonus Payment ($)	$620,000
Payment Schedule	Annually based on performance results

Performance-Based RSUs (PSUs)

Metric	Detail
Grant Date	March 6, 2024
Number of Shares	71,023 PSUs
Grant Date Fair Value ($)	$6,191,039
Grant Date Stock Price	$66.88
Performance Metric	Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR)
Vesting Schedule	15% after 1 year, 35% after 2 years, 50% after 3 years
Evaluation Period	1-year, 2-year, and 3-year performance periods
Conditions	Continued employment and attainment of TSR goals