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Brian Harris is the CEO of Ladder Capital, a position he has held since 2017. He has over 30 years of experience in the real estate and finance sectors, which is pretty impressive. Before joining Ladder, he worked at UBS...

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Brian Harris

Founder and CEO of Ladder Capital

Education

B.S. in Economics and M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Real Estate

Born

January 1, 1961 - 64 years ago

CEO of Ladder Capital for

16 years 6 months (Oct 2008 - Present)

Previous Experience

Founder and CEO of Ladder Capital

Holdings

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Brian Harris holds a substantial stake in Ladder Capital, which has fluctuated over the years. As of 2023, his total compensation exceeded $15 million, boosted by a substantial cash incentive tied to the company’s distributable earnings. In past years, his...

Total Stock Sold

$3.11M

LADR

$3.11M

290,000 LADR shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Brian Harris didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra LADR290,000 shares worth $2.36M.
This is -24.17% and $752.54K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

LADR

2,300,784.768 shares

LADR

Recent Charitable Transactions

LADR

1,530,126 shares

LADR

Sep 20, 2019

Charity

LADR

540,770 shares

LADR

Dec 31, 2016

Charity

LADR

148,536 shares

LADR

Feb 18, 2016

Charity

LADR

79,624 shares

LADR

Dec 31, 2015

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Brian Harris.

LADR

563,367 shares

LADR

Feb 18, 2025

Received

LADR

540,190 shares

LADR

Feb 18, 2024

Received

LADR

408,933 shares

LADR

Feb 18, 2023

Received

LADR

$376.20K

LADR at $12.54/share

Apr 14, 2022

Sale

LADR

834,050 shares

LADR

Jan 31, 2022

Received

LADR

$373.59K

LADR at $12.45/share

Jun 8, 2021

Sale

LADR

$110.41K

LADR at $11.96/share

Jun 1, 2021

Sale

LADR

$50.59K

LADR at $11.98/share

May 3, 2021

Sale

LADR

$150.20K

LADR at $11.97/share

Apr 29, 2021

Sale

LADR

$47.84K

LADR at $11.96/share

Apr 26, 2021

Sale

Compensation History

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In 2023, Brian Harris earned $14,983,943, including a $1,000,000 salary and an $8,201,000 cash bonus, which is calculated as 4.05% of the company’s earnings. His total compensation varied over the years but showed a consistent growth trend. In 2022, his total compensation was about $12.5 million and the year before that, $10.9 million, indicating that as Ladder Capital performs better, so does Harris. His employment agreement guarantees a substantial cash severance if he leaves under certain conditions, ensuring that he remains focused on fostering the company’s growth. The structure of his compensation, with immediate vesting of stock awards, is designed to motivate him to think long-term, aligning his interests closely with the company's success.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$14.98M

Salary

$1.00M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is to align executive compensation with the interests of stockholders, motivating executives to achieve financial objectives that are primary determinants of long-term equity value while avoiding imprudent risk taking.

Bonus

$8.20M

Board Justification

The annual cash incentive compensation is equal to 4.05% of the Company’s distributable earnings for the year, which amounted to $8,201,000 for 2023.

Other

$2.91K

Board Justification

Includes group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance imputed income.

Restricted Stock

$5.78M(0 RSU)

Board Justification

All Annual Stock Awards granted to Mr. Harris are fully vested upon grant as per the Harris Employment Agreement.

Performance Metrics

Compensation is linked to distributable earnings, shareholders’ equity, and market capitalization.