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Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box, Inc., has been leading the cloud content management company since 2005. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, and has a strong background in entrepreneurship....

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Aaron Levie

Founder and Ex-CEO of Box

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley

Field of Expertise

Business & Management - Entrepreneurship

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

December 23, 1986 - 38 years ago

CEO of Box for

9 years 10 months (Jan 2015 - Nov 2024)

Previous Experience

Co-founder of Box, Inc.

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Aaron Levie

Holdings

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Aaron Levie's insider trading data shows some notable fluctuations over time. In 2019, his holdings estimated around $43.17M, which showed slight variation over the months before hitting a peak of $58.79M in December 2021. His wealth has shifted quite dramatically...

Total Stock Sold

$10.47M

BOX

$10.47M

481,000 BOX shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Aaron Levie didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BOX481,000 shares worth $7.41M.
This is -29.25% and $3.06M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

BOX

769,791 shares

BOX

Recent Charitable Transactions

BOX

9,375 shares

BOX

Dec 18, 2024

Charity

BOX

20,000 shares

BOX

Mar 25, 2024

Charity

BOX

137,500 shares

BOX

Jan 31, 2023

Charity

BOX

100,000 shares

BOX

Jan 31, 2022

Charity

BOX

455,000 shares

BOX

Jan 31, 2021

Charity

BOX

18,566 shares

BOX

Jan 31, 2020

Charity

Insider Trading

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BOX

$320.82K

BOX at $32.08/share

Mar 10, 2025

Sale

BOX

9,375 shares

BOX

Dec 18, 2024

Charity

BOX

$325.42K

BOX at $32.54/share

Dec 10, 2024

Sale

BOX

$329.16K

BOX at $32.92/share

Sep 10, 2024

Sale

BOX

$262.57K

BOX at $26.26/share

Jul 2, 2024

Sale

BOX

848 shares

BOX

Apr 1, 2024

Received

BOX

20,000 shares

BOX

Mar 25, 2024

Charity

BOX

$294.68K

BOX at $29.47/share

Mar 11, 2024

Sale

BOX

$242.16K

BOX at $24.22/share

Dec 11, 2023

Sale

BOX

$257.03K

BOX at $25.70/share

Sep 11, 2023

Sale

Compensation History

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In 2023, Aaron Levie's total compensation was $211,269, which might seem modest, especially for a tech CEO. His salary was $163,500, and he received a mix of vested stock units valued at $43,775, aligning with his tendency to opt for equity over cash. Interestingly, he did not accept stock grants during the same year, indicating a strategic choice to focus on the overall equity distribution for the company’s employees. The compensation philosophy at Box reflects performance-driven decisions, where metrics like revenue and non-GAAP operating income dictate rewards, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term goals.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$207.54K

Salary

$163.50K

Board Justification

The company's compensation philosophy emphasizes modest short-term compensation for the CEO to allow for reinvestment in the business, with a focus on performance-based incentives.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No cash bonus was awarded for fiscal year 2024; however, a portion of the bonus was paid in RSUs as part of the previous year's compensation plan.

Other

$263.00

Board Justification

Represents amounts paid on behalf of Mr. Levie for basic life insurance.

Restricted Stock

$43.78K(1.63K RSUs)

Board Justification

1,634 RSUs were granted in settlement of the incentive awards under the Fiscal 2023 Executive Bonus Plan, fully vested at the time of payout.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the fiscal year included revenue and non-GAAP operating income targets.

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