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William J. Lansing is the CEO of Fair Isaac Corporation, commonly known as FICO, since January 2012. He holds a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University and a law degree from Georgetown University. Over his leadership at FICO, the company has...

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William J. Lansing

CEO of Fair Isaac

Education

Undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University and a J.D. from Georgetown University

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1960 - 65 years ago

CEO of Fair Isaac for

13 years 2 months (Jan 2012 - Present)

Previous Experience

CEO and President at Infospace, Inc.; CEO and President at ValueVision Media, Inc.

Holdings

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As of December 2024, William J. Lansing's stock holdings in FICO have fluctuated significantly, with the total value peaking at approximately $624.54 million in September 2024. His wealth in stock has seen impressive growth from $83.46 million in September 2019,...

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Total Stock Sold

$227.68M

FICO

$227.68M

667,036 FICO shares

What if they kept their stock?

If William J. Lansing didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra FICO667,036 shares worth $198.50M.
This is -12.82% and $29.18M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

FICO

11,791 shares

FICO

Recent Charitable Transactions

FICO

500 shares

FICO

Dec 30, 2024

Charity

FICO

8,500 shares

FICO

Dec 19, 2024

Charity

FICO

$998.45K

FICO at $357.74/share

Dec 3, 2019

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of William J. Lansing.

FICO

$3.25M

FICO at $1.69K/share

Mar 11, 2025

Sale

FICO

$21.76M

FICO at $1.81K/share

Feb 11, 2025

Sale

FICO

500 shares

FICO

Dec 30, 2024

Charity

FICO

8,500 shares

FICO

Dec 19, 2024

Charity

FICO

$9.13M

FICO at $1.14K/share

Apr 16, 2024

Sale

FICO

$9.80M

FICO at $1.23K/share

Mar 19, 2024

Sale

FICO

$10.11M

FICO at $1.26K/share

Feb 20, 2024

Sale

FICO

$7.26M

FICO at $435.83/share

Sep 15, 2021

Sale

FICO

$7.51M

FICO at $450.54/share

Aug 13, 2021

Sale

FICO

$8.63M

FICO at $517.97/share

Jul 15, 2021

Sale

Compensation History

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In 2023, William J. Lansing received total compensation of $1,290,630 at FICO. His base salary was set at $750,000, reflecting a stable income foundation. Interestingly, there was no bonus awarded for that year, emphasizing a shift towards performance-based compensation that aligns with the company's goals. He was granted stock options as part of a special retention award in June 2023, showing the company’s commitment to his leadership; these options will vest over five years. This performance-based approach to compensation has been consistent throughout his time at FICO, with his total earnings in previous years reaching as high as $20 million in rewarding the success of the company’s initiatives. This strategy ensures that his interests are aligned with the potential of the company’s growth and profitability.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$806.63K

Salary

$750.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based rewards linked to company performance and individual contributions, with a focus on long-term equity incentives to align executive interests with those of shareholders.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded for fiscal 2023.

Other

$56.63K

Board Justification

Includes 401(k) match, life insurance premiums, spousal travel, tax gross-up, and other benefits.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2023 as the focus was on performance-based awards that are not included in total compensation calculations.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for fiscal 2023 included Adjusted Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, which were used to determine the cash incentive plan funding.