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Chad R. Abraham is the CEO of Piper Sandler, a well-known investment bank. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, showing his strong background in the financial sector. He took on the role of CEO in January 2018, and since...

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Chad R. Abraham

CEO of Piper Sandler

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics from Northwestern University

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Financial Services

Born

January 1, 1968 - 57 years ago

CEO of Piper Sandler for

7 years 3 months (Jan 2018 - Present)

Previous Experience

Global Co-Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets at Piper Jaffray

Holdings

See how much did Chad R. Abraham make over time.

Chad R. Abraham's wealth is primarily tied to his role at Piper Sandler, especially since he became CEO in 2018. His compensation has varied significantly over the years, reflecting his performance and the firm’s success. In 2019, he earned around...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$11.74M

PIPR

$11.74M

74,500 PIPR shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Chad R. Abraham didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra PIPR74,500 shares worth $4.09M.
This is -65.14% and $7.65M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

PIPR

3,000 shares

PIPR

Recent Charitable Transactions

PIPR

1,000 shares

PIPR

Mar 1, 2024

Charity

PIPR

2,000 shares

PIPR

Feb 16, 2021

Charity

Insider Trading

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PIPR

27,256 shares

PIPR

Feb 27, 2025

Received

PIPR

4,022 shares

PIPR

Feb 15, 2025

Received

PIPR

$2.13M

PIPR at $266.22/share

Aug 15, 2024

Sale

PIPR

1,000 shares

PIPR

Mar 1, 2024

Charity

PIPR

28,620 shares

PIPR

Feb 26, 2024

Received

PIPR

4,531 shares

PIPR

Feb 15, 2024

Received

PIPR

$3.47M

PIPR at $182.42/share

Feb 5, 2024

Sale

PIPR

$695.79K

PIPR at $130.57/share

May 22, 2023

Sale

PIPR

$26.00K

PIPR at $130.00/share

May 18, 2023

Sale

PIPR

$130.00

PIPR at $130.00/share

May 8, 2023

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Chad R. Abraham make over time.

Chad R. Abraham's compensation as CEO has seen some interesting changes over the years, fluctuating based on the company’s performance. In 2021, he made about $12 million, constituting a mix of salary, bonuses, and other compensation. This was a significant jump from his earnings in 2020, which decreased to around $7.2 million amid the pandemic downturn. Before that, in 2019, his total compensation was about $5.5 million. His compensation structure emphasizes performance, where a big percentage is linked directly to the firm's financial results. This reflects a performance-based philosophy that aligns his incentives with the company's success, showing that he is rewarded when Piper Sandler does well.

Year

2021

Total Compensation

$4.02M

Salary

$633.33K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based compensation that aligns with company performance and shareholder interests.

Bonus

$3.25M

Board Justification

The cash compensation portion of amounts paid under the 2021 annual incentive compensation program in February 2022.

Other

$140.48K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes reimbursement of certain insurance premiums.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2021 as they are not included in the total calculations.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining compensation included adjusted pre-tax operating income and individual performance.

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