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Adam Goldstein is the founder and CEO of Archer Aviation, a company focused on sustainable air mobility. He took the helm as the sole leader on April 18, 2022, a significant transition that followed the departure of co-founder Brett Adcock....

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Adam Goldstein

Founder and CEO of Archer Aviation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Florida

Field of Expertise

Business & Management - Entrepreneurship

Sector of Economy

Industrials

Born

May 20, 1986 - 39 years ago

CEO of Archer Aviation for

3 years 1 month (Apr 2022 - Present)

Previous Experience

Co-Founder and CEO of Vettery

Holdings

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Adam Goldstein holds a significant stake in Archer Aviation, with about 51.4% of the voting power. This includes 139,526 shares of Class A stock and 34,217,931 shares of Class B stock. His holdings value fluctuated substantially, particularly noticeable during periods...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$10.99M

ACHR

$10.99M

2,700,000 ACHR shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Adam Goldstein didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ACHR2,700,000 shares worth $25.60M.
This is 132.92% and $14.61M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

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ACHR

$100.24K

ACHR at $2.54/share

Jan 12, 2023

Purchase

ACHR

$11.02M

ACHR at $4.08/share

Jun 24, 2022

Sale

ACHR

$1.00M

ACHR at $10.00/share

Sep 16, 2021

Purchase

Compensation History

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In 2023, Adam Goldstein's total compensation reached $1,003,750, which included a salary of $600,000 and a bonus of $393,750 based solely on Archer's corporate performance. This bonus was earned following the assessment of corporate goals, showing how closely his earnings are linked to the company's achievements. While no stock options or grants vested during the year, this compensation structure emphasizes Adam's role in guiding the company towards its strategic objectives. Back in 2021, he had a massive windfall due to other forms of compensation, but the shift to performance-based pay reflects a growing culture of accountability within the leadership team.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.00M

Salary

$600.00K

Board Justification

The compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, reward, and retain executive officers while promoting stockholder interests, with a focus on performance-based compensation.

Bonus

$393.75K

Board Justification

The annual incentive award for the CEO was weighted 100% on corporate performance, with a bonus equal to 95% of target based on achievement against corporate goals.

Other

$10.00K

Board Justification

Taxable reimbursement of benefit, tax, and financial advisory services.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2023.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the CEO's compensation were based solely on corporate performance.

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