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Doug Valenti is the CEO and Chairman of QuinStreet, a marketing company that focuses on connecting consumers with brands. He has been leading QuinStreet since 1999, which gives him a deep understanding of the industry and the competition. Valenti has...

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Doug Valenti

Ex-CEO of QuinStreet

Education

N/A

Field of Expertise

Sales & Marketing - Marketing

Sector of Economy

Communication Services

Born

January 1, 1966 - 59 years ago

CEO of QuinStreet for

6 years 8 months (Oct 2014 - Jul 2021)

Previous Experience

Chief Executive Officer at QuinStreet, Inc.

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Doug Valenti

Holdings

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Doug Valenti has experienced significant fluctuations in his stock holdings at QuinStreet. At one point, his wealth was tied to the company’s stock, with values soaring to over $67 million in late 2019 but dipping when the business faced challenges...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$44.90M

QNST

$44.90M

2,691,085 QNST shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Doug Valenti didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra QNST2,691,085 shares worth $31.10M.
This is -30.75% and $13.81M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

QNST

4,377,521 shares

QNST

Recent Charitable Transactions

QNST

32,400 shares

QNST

Feb 10, 2025

Charity

QNST

26,537 shares

QNST

Nov 10, 2024

Charity

QNST

85,411 shares

QNST

Aug 10, 2024

Charity

QNST

214,540 shares

QNST

Jul 31, 2024

Charity

QNST

92,067 shares

QNST

Jun 30, 2024

Charity

QNST

86,262 shares

QNST

Jun 30, 2023

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Doug Valenti.

QNST

32,400 shares

QNST

Feb 10, 2025

Charity

QNST

32,400 shares

QNST

Feb 10, 2025

Charity

QNST

$713.48K

QNST at $25.15/share

Feb 5, 2025

Sale

QNST

26,537 shares

QNST

Nov 10, 2024

Charity

QNST

26,537 shares

QNST

Nov 10, 2024

Charity

QNST

85,411 shares

QNST

Aug 10, 2024

Charity

QNST

85,411 shares

QNST

Aug 10, 2024

Charity

QNST

214,540 shares

QNST

Jul 31, 2024

Charity

QNST

570,000 shares

QNST

Jul 30, 2024

Received

QNST

92,067 shares

QNST

Jun 30, 2024

Charity

Compensation History

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In terms of compensation, Doug Valenti's earnings reflect the company's performance. His salary stood firm at $540,750 for several years, but notable spikes occurred in vesting stock awards. For instance, he earned more than $2.3 million when performance metrics were met in 2021. However, in 2020, due to pandemic challenges, his total compensation dropped significantly, showing the pay-for-performance approach QuinStreet has in place. Valenti's overall compensation strategy focuses on aligning his pay directly with the company's success.

Year

2021

Total Compensation

$3.23M

Salary

$540.75K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy focuses on aligning executive pay with company performance and long-term shareholder value, emphasizing a pay-for-performance approach.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded for fiscal year 2021 due to performance metrics not being met.

Other

$348.84K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes various benefits and perks provided to the CEO, such as health insurance and retirement contributions.

Restricted Stock

$2.34M(2.34M RSU)

Board Justification

The stock awards that vested in 2021 were based on performance metrics set for the fiscal year 2021, which were achieved at a level that allowed for vesting.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the CEO's compensation in 2021 were based on company-wide financial performance, specifically media margin dollars.