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
$1.00MBoard 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
$1.33MBoard 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
$1.02MBoard 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
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
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
$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
17,418,540 shares
CRWD
Recent Charitable Transactions
2,000,000 shares
CRWD
Jan 8, 2025
Charity
1,001,000 shares
CRWD
Dec 11, 2024
Charity
365,470 shares
CRWD
Oct 10, 2024
Charity
365,470 shares
CRWD
Oct 10, 2024
Charity
100,000 shares
CRWD
Jul 12, 2024
Charity
40,250 shares
CRWD
Dec 12, 2023
Charity
Insider Trading
George Kurtz's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
40,966 shares
CRWD
Feb 28, 2025
Received
2,000,000 shares
CRWD
Jan 8, 2025
Charity
$6.52M
CRWD at $360.57/share
Dec 23, 2024
Sale
1,001,000 shares
CRWD
Dec 11, 2024
Charity
365,470 shares
CRWD
Oct 10, 2024
Charity
365,470 shares
CRWD
Oct 10, 2024
Charity
365,470 shares
CRWD
Oct 10, 2024
Charity
100,000 shares
CRWD
Jul 12, 2024
Charity
$20.91M
CRWD at $376.16/share
Jun 21, 2024
Sale
$17.08M
CRWD at $303.58/share
May 3, 2024
Sale
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