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Get filing alertsTrade Desk's Samantha Jacobson steps down as officer, joins board as non-employee director
Filed May 29, 2026 · Period ending May 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Samantha Jacobson resigned as officer and employee effective May 18, 2026, transitioning to non-employee director role with $50K annual cash and $290K prorated equity compensation.
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Board approved Jacobson's participation in standard non-employee director compensation program on May 24, 2026, with equity grant vesting at next annual stockholder meeting.
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Summary
Trade Desk disclosed a leadership transition where Samantha Jacobson stepped down from her officer and employee roles effective May 18, 2026, but will continue serving the company as a non-employee director. The Board formalized her new compensation arrangement on May 24, 2026, granting her the standard non-employee director package of $50,000 annual cash retainer plus a prorated $290,000 equity award. For retail investors, this appears to be a planned transition rather than an abrupt departure, as Jacobson is remaining on the board and receiving standard director compensation.
The prorated equity grant suggests an orderly handoff. Watch for the company's next proxy statement or investor communications to understand whether Jacobson's former officer responsibilities have been reassigned internally or if Trade Desk plans to announce a replacement, which could signal broader organizational changes.
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