Aman Bhutani is the CEO of GoDaddy Inc., a role he has held since September 4, 2019. He has a solid educational background with a B.A. in economics from Delhi University and an M.B.A. from Lancaster University. Before joining GoDaddy,...

Aman Bhutani is the CEO of GoDaddy Inc., a role he has held since September 4, 2019. He has a solid educational background with a B.A. in economics from Delhi University and an M.B.A. from Lancaster University. Before joining GoDaddy, he was the President of Brand Expedia Group, where he worked for more than four years. He brings experience in tech and travel, which is an interesting mix for running a company focused on online presence. Under his leadership, GoDaddy emphasizes performance, as seen in his high compensation linked to company metrics like bookings and revenue. Aman’s insider trading records show significant fluctuations in stock value over the years, especially observe the jump to over $15 million at the peak in early 2022. During 2023, he made over $15 million in total compensation, a mix of salary, bonuses, and vested stock. This reflects not just his role but the company’s success too.

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Aman Bhutani

CEO of GoDaddy

Education

B.A. degree in economics from Delhi University and an M.B.A. degree from Lancaster University.

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1975 - 50 years ago

CEO of GoDaddy for

5 years 8 months (Sep 2019 - Present)

Previous Experience

President of the Brand Expedia Group at Brand Expedia Group, Inc.

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Aman Bhutani

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Todd Nightingale

CEO of Fastly

2023 Compensation

Stock

$8.99M

Salary

$600.00K

Bonus

$600.00K

Other

$0.00

Total Holdings

$11.52M

Holdings

See how much did Aman Bhutani make over time.

Over the years, Aman's stock holdings have seen significant changes, with notable peaks. He started earning shares shortly after taking the CEO position in 2019. His holdings spiked dramatically in early 2022, reaching values of $15 million to $20 million,...

Over the years, Aman's stock holdings have seen significant changes, with notable peaks. He started earning shares shortly after taking the CEO position in 2019. His holdings spiked dramatically in early 2022, reaching values of $15 million to $20 million, before seeing fluctuations in the following years. In 2023, he had stock worth around $2.6 million left unvested, indicating a strong incentive to keep the company performing well. The way these stocks perform is an important signal, reflecting both his wealth tied to the company and the belief in GoDaddy’s future.

Total Stock Sold

$35.98M

GDDY

$35.98M

288,245 GDDY shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Aman Bhutani didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra GDDY288,245 shares worth $21.05M.
This is -41.48% and $14.93M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

GDDY

625 shares

GDDY

Recent Charitable Transactions

GDDY

625 shares

GDDY

Aug 22, 2024

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Aman Bhutani.

GDDY

$10.22M

GDDY at $174.11/share

Mar 5, 2025

Sale

GDDY

$541.98K

GDDY at $180.66/share

Feb 28, 2025

Sale

GDDY

178,496 shares

GDDY

Feb 28, 2025

Received

GDDY

$623.10K

GDDY at $207.70/share

Feb 3, 2025

Sale

GDDY

$597.03K

GDDY at $199.01/share

Jan 2, 2025

Sale

GDDY

$1.93M

GDDY at $197.20/share

Dec 2, 2024

Sale

GDDY

$503.37K

GDDY at $167.79/share

Nov 1, 2024

Sale

GDDY

$466.80K

GDDY at $155.60/share

Oct 1, 2024

Sale

GDDY

$1.59M

GDDY at $162.07/share

Sep 3, 2024

Sale

GDDY

625 shares

GDDY

Aug 22, 2024

Charity

Compensation History

See how much did Aman Bhutani make over time.

In 2023, Aman Bhutani’s total compensation was about $15.8 million, composed of a $1 million salary, $1 million in bonuses based on company performance, and about $13.8 million in stock awards. His bonus structure highlights a strong link between executive pay and company success, with 80% tied to corporate metrics. This approach aligns his interests with shareholders, rewarding him when the company performs well. Notably, his compensation has varied over the years, reflecting changes in performance and market conditions, indicating a dynamic approach to executive pay at GoDaddy. Compensation packages like his aim to attract top talent while driving long-term value.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$4.28M

Salary

$1.00M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is to offer programs that attract, motivate, and retain executives while driving business results and creating long-term stockholder value. It emphasizes pay for performance, competitive pay, fairness, and responsiveness to stockholder feedback.

Bonus

$430.08K

Board Justification

The bonus is based on a combination of corporate performance metrics (80%) and individual performance goals (20%). The corporate performance metrics include bookings, revenue, NEBITDA, and unlevered free cash flow (uFCF), with an aggregate achievement percentage of 103% for 2023.

Other

$0.00

Board Justification

No additional compensation was reported outside of salary, bonus, and vested stock.

Restricted Stock

$2.84M(24.92K PSUs)

Board Justification

The vested stock consists of Legacy PSUs that were earned based on the company's performance metrics for 2023, which resulted in a 100% vesting of the tranche for that year.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for 2023 included bookings, revenue, NEBITDA, and unlevered free cash flow (uFCF), with individual performance goals also considered.

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