Alexander KarpAlexander Karp earned $1B in 2024

In 2024, George Kurtz earned $210.42M in total compensation at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., including $1.00M salary, $1.33M bonus and $207.07M in stock. Most recently acquired 40,966 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $1.14B. Has donated $8.93B in stock to charitable causes. Has led CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. for over 14 years.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for George Kurtz, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2024

Total Compensation

$210.42M

Salary

$1.00M

Bonus

$1.33M

Other

$1.02M

Salary

$1.00M

Board Justification

Our compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate and retain talent critical to our success. By emphasizing performance-based compensation, we align executive interests with those of our stockholders and encourage a culture of innovation and operational excellence. This approach drives sustainable growth and long-term value creation.

Bonus

$1.33M

Board Justification

Mr. Kurtz was eligible to participate in the Company’s Corporate Incentive Plan (“CIP”). Each of our NEOs had the opportunity to earn between 0% and 138% (subject to the Net Retention Rate modifier, as described below) of their target annual opportunity based on performance against the following three financial targets: Non-GAAP Operating Income (30% weighting), Net New Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) (70% weighting), Net Retention Rate (modifier)

Other Compensation

$1.02M

Board Justification

These amounts represent supplementary benefits including the dollar value of employer costs for life and disability insurance, executive supplemental health benefits and a 401(k) match. These amounts also include, where we incur incremental costs under such arrangements, airfare and hotel expenses paid by the Company for guests to travel with our executives from time to time. For Mr. Kurtz, the amount for fiscal 2025 also includes approximately (i) $104,279 for costs related to personal security for Mr. Kurtz and his family at his residences and (ii) $898,426 for costs related to personal usage of private aircraft.

Restricted Stock

$207.07M270K PSUs

Board Justification

The stock price hurdle for the first and second tranches of the multi-year PSU awards have been achieved and were certified by the Compensation Committee on May 2, 2024 and May 2, 2025, respectively, and the service-based conditions for such tranches of the multi-year PSU awards were fully satisfied as of February 1, 2024 and February 1, 2025, respectively, resulting in the vesting of an aggregate of 270,000 PSUs for Mr. Kurtz.

Performance Metrics

Non-GAAP Operating Income, Net New ARR, Net Retention Rate, Revenue Growth Percent, Non-GAAP EPS

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George Kurtz

Founder and CEO of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Education

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

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Technology

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1976 - 49 years ago

CEO of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. for

14 years 10 months (Feb 2011 - Present)

Previous Experience

Co-founder of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. and served as the Chief Technology Officer prior to becoming CEO.

Holdings

Track George Kurtz's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$601.69M

CRWD

$601.69M

4,996,123 CRWD shares

What if they kept their stock?

If George Kurtz didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CRWD4,996,123 shares worth $2.56B.
This is 325.6% and $1.96B more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

CRWD

17,418,540 shares

CRWD

Recent Charitable Transactions

CRWD

2,000,000 shares

CRWD

Jan 8, 2025

Charity

CRWD

1,001,000 shares

CRWD

Dec 11, 2024

Charity

CRWD

365,470 shares

CRWD

Oct 10, 2024

Charity

CRWD

365,470 shares

CRWD

Oct 10, 2024

Charity

CRWD

100,000 shares

CRWD

Jul 12, 2024

Charity

CRWD

40,250 shares

CRWD

Dec 12, 2023

Charity

Insider Trading

George Kurtz's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

CRWD

40,966 shares

CRWD

Feb 28, 2025

Received

CRWD

2,000,000 shares

CRWD

Jan 8, 2025

Charity

CRWD

$6.52M

CRWD at $360.57/share

Dec 23, 2024

Sale

CRWD

1,001,000 shares

CRWD

Dec 11, 2024

Charity

CRWD

365,470 shares

CRWD

Oct 10, 2024

Charity

CRWD

365,470 shares

CRWD

Oct 10, 2024

Charity

CRWD

365,470 shares

CRWD

Oct 10, 2024

Charity

CRWD

100,000 shares

CRWD

Jul 12, 2024

Charity

CRWD

$20.91M

CRWD at $376.16/share

Jun 21, 2024

Sale

CRWD

$17.08M

CRWD at $303.58/share

May 3, 2024

Sale

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