Alexander KarpAlexander Karp earned $1B in 2024

In 2019, Francisco D'Souza earned $7.21M in total compensation at Cognizant, including $375.00K salary, $750.00K bonus and $6.00M in stock. Led Cognizant as CEO for 12 years.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Francisco D'Souza, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2019

Total Compensation

$7.21M

Salary

$375.00K

Bonus

$750.00K

Other

$87.77K

Salary

$375.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to align with the company's performance and retention strategies, ensuring competitive compensation packages that attract and retain top executive talent.

Bonus

$750.00K

Board Justification

Cash bonus equal to 50% of Mr. D’Souza’s targeted level of ACI in 2018 to compensate for his six months of service as an employee of the company during 2019.

Other Compensation

$87.77K

Board Justification

Includes various benefits and compensation for services as a director after ceasing to be an employee.

Restricted Stock

$6.00M83.29K RSU

Board Justification

RSUs with a grant date value of $6,000,000 of which 25% vested on March 31, 2019 and 75% vested on June 30, 2019.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics included revenue growth and adjusted income from operations.

C

Francisco D'Souza

Founder and Ex-CEO of Cognizant

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1974 - 51 years ago

CEO of Cognizant for

12 years 3 months (Jan 2007 - Apr 2019)

Previous Experience

Co-founder of Cognizant Technology Solutions

Holdings

Track Francisco D'Souza's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Insider Trading

Francisco D'Souza's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

No insider trades found for this CEO.

Rivals

Compare Francisco D'Souza with competitor CEOs and industry peers.