Allan Thygesen has been the CEO and President of DocuSign since October 2022, stepping in to bring his years of marketing and leadership experience from Google, where he led various teams from 2011 to 2022. Allan holds a Master's in...

Allan Thygesen has been the CEO and President of DocuSign since October 2022, stepping in to bring his years of marketing and leadership experience from Google, where he led various teams from 2011 to 2022. Allan holds a Master's in Economics from the University of Copenhagen and an MBA from Stanford, showing a strong academic background. Under his leadership, DocuSign aims to enhance its services in electronic agreements, a vital area as businesses continuously shift towards digital solutions. He has a solid compensation structure that includes a base salary of $1 million with additional performance metrics like revenue growth that align with shareholders' interests. Notably, his stock holdings have experienced noticeable growth, highlighting the company’s significant market presence. Allan made substantial insider stock moves in 2023, buying millions in stocks, reflecting confidence in the company’s future. Overall, his approach combines strong financial targets with a vision to propel DocuSign’s growth in a digital-first world.

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2. Holdings

3. Insider Trading

4. Compensation History

5. Other DocuSign CEOs

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Allan Thygesen

CEO of DocuSign

Education

M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Copenhagen; MBA from Stanford University

Field of Expertise

Sales & Marketing - Marketing

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

May 1, 1970 - 54 years ago

CEO of DocuSign for

2 years 5 months (Oct 2022 - Present)

Previous Experience

President, Americas & Global Partners at Google Inc.; various senior roles at Google and The Carlyle Group.

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Allan Thygesen

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Shantanu Narayen

CEO of Adobe

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.50M

Bonus

$3.00M

Other

$355.28K

Total Holdings

$140.10M

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Jennifer Tejada

CEO of PagerDuty

2023 Compensation

Stock

$7.50M

Salary

$600.00K

Bonus

$297.36K

Other

$14.55K

Total Holdings

$22.20M

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Dustin Moskovitz

Founder and CEO of Asana

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.00

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$0.00

Total Holdings

$729.16M

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Jack Dorsey

Founder and CEO of Block

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$2.75

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$0.00

Total Holdings

$980.58K

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Eric Yuan

Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

2023 Compensation

Stock

$995.19K

Salary

$10.00K

Bonus

$721.00

Other

$1.83M

Total Holdings

$1.64B

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Yamini Rangan

CEO of HubSpot

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$80.00K

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$145.17K

Total Holdings

$44.99M

Holdings

See how much did Allan Thygesen make over time.

Since becoming CEO, Allan Thygesen has significantly increased his holdings in DocuSign. In 2023, his stock purchases started at about $431K in March and climbed as high as $5.04 million in December. This shows a clear investment confidence in DocuSign’s...

Since becoming CEO, Allan Thygesen has significantly increased his holdings in DocuSign. In 2023, his stock purchases started at about $431K in March and climbed as high as $5.04 million in December. This shows a clear investment confidence in DocuSign’s direction. His holdings reflect his alignment with shareholders. As of early 2024, he has maintained a solid financial position, leveraging various stock purchase opportunities, indicating not only his commitment to the company but also a strategic investment mindset. This steady rise in his stock investments highlights how he believes in the company's future.

Mar 18, 2025

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shares

DOCU @ $85.01

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shares

RNG @ $27.00

Total Stock Sold

$19.42M

DOCU

$14.96M

225,500 DOCU shares

RNG

$4.46M

15,593 RNG shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Allan Thygesen didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra DOCU225,500 shares worth $19.93M and RNG15,593 shares worth $3.39M.
This is 20.07% and $3.90M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

RNG

2,000 shares

RNG

Recent Charitable Transactions

RNG

2,000 shares

RNG

Jun 13, 2018

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Allan Thygesen.

DOCU

$3.61M

DOCU at $90.27/share

Jan 2, 2025

Sale

DOCU

$628.08K

DOCU at $80.91/share

Dec 2, 2024

Sale

DOCU

$543.09K

DOCU at $69.95/share

Nov 1, 2024

Sale

DOCU

$480.06K

DOCU at $62.77/share

Oct 1, 2024

Sale

DOCU

$456.47K

DOCU at $59.09/share

Sep 3, 2024

Sale

DOCU

$425.49K

DOCU at $55.08/share

Aug 1, 2024

Sale

DOCU

$425.37K

DOCU at $53.77/share

Jul 1, 2024

Sale

DOCU

$415.85K

DOCU at $54.89/share

Jun 3, 2024

Sale

DOCU

$454.11K

DOCU at $56.16/share

May 1, 2024

Sale

DOCU

$456.15K

DOCU at $59.34/share

Apr 1, 2024

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Allan Thygesen make over time.

For the year 2023, Allan Thygesen had a total compensation of $22.8 million at DocuSign. His base salary is $1 million. There were no bonuses or vested stocks in the last fiscal year. However, other compensations included benefits like contributions to a 401(k) plan and life insurance, totaling around $18,542. His compensation is structured to align with the company's long-term performance, focusing mainly on revenue and adjusted operating income. His pay reflects a commitment to linking his income to the company’s overall success while also creating incentives for growth and performance among executives. In 2022, his total compensation was lower, at $1.6 million, showing how his current role emphasizes company growth. This setup keeps shareholders in mind while also planning for future gains in DocuSign’s stock value.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.02M

Salary

$1.00M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aims to align executive compensation with long-term shareholder value, with a significant portion of compensation being performance-based.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded for fiscal year 2024.

Other

$18.54K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes contributions to 401(k) and life insurance premiums.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in fiscal year 2024.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include revenue, adjusted operating income, and net new monthly recurring revenue (NNMRR) for cash incentives.

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