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John Young is the Vice President of Finance at Ambarella, a leading company specializing in video processing technologies. With a background in finance, he has served in various roles, including Corporate Controller, since joining the company in 2017. He holds...

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John Young

CEO of Ambarella

Education

B.A. in Spanish translation from Brigham Young University and M.S. in accountancy from San Jose State University

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1971 - 54 years ago

CEO of Ambarella for

1 year 5 months (Oct 2023 - Present)

Previous Experience

Former Corporate Controller at Mellanox Technologies and Vice President of Finance at Ambarella, Inc.

Holdings

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John Young has a significant stake in Ambarella, mainly through restricted stock units (RSUs) that he acquired over several years. In 2023, he held around 16,251 shares, which were worth about $1.19 million at the time of vesting. His largest...

Total Stock Sold

$770.44K

AMBA

$770.44K

13,448 AMBA shares

What if they kept their stock?

If John Young didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra AMBA13,448 shares worth $639.32K.
This is -17.02% and $131.13K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of John Young.

AMBA

$115.71K

AMBA at $55.02/share

Mar 18, 2025

Sale

AMBA

$146.76K

AMBA at $55.11/share

Feb 28, 2025

Sale

AMBA

17,025 shares

AMBA

Feb 28, 2025

Received

AMBA

$161.08K

AMBA at $75.41/share

Dec 16, 2024

Sale

AMBA

$114.52K

AMBA at $53.54/share

Sep 17, 2024

Sale

AMBA

$119.67K

AMBA at $55.48/share

Jun 18, 2024

Sale

AMBA

$76.17K

AMBA at $49.27/share

Mar 18, 2024

Sale

AMBA

$40.24K

AMBA at $57.16/share

Mar 7, 2024

Sale

AMBA

1,176 shares

AMBA

Mar 7, 2024

Received

AMBA

16,845 shares

AMBA

Feb 29, 2024

Received

Compensation History

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In 2023, John Young's total compensation was approximately $2.01 million. This amount included a salary of $279,220, a performance-based bonus of $60,000 and $1.67 million from vested stock. His bonus was based on the company's ability to achieve revenue growth and profitability targets, which shows a focus on results. The majority of his wealth comes from RSUs, which not only incentivizes him but also ties his financial success to the company’s performance. Young’s role is pivotal, as his financial decisions directly impact Ambarella’s growth in the competitive tech landscape. The structure of his compensation reflects a philosophy designed to motivate executives towards long-term value creation, an approach common among tech industry leaders.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.20M

Salary

$450.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to align executive pay with company performance, focusing on long-term value creation and competitive benchmarking against peers.

Bonus

$100.00K

Board Justification

The bonus is based on the company's performance metrics including revenue growth and profitability targets achieved in 2023.

Other

$50.00K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes retirement contributions and health benefits paid in 2023.

Restricted Stock

$600.00K(20K RSU)

Board Justification

The vested stock consists of restricted stock units that were granted in previous years and vested in 2023.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and strategic milestones achieved during the fiscal year.

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