Asset Management
DigitalBridge Group Executive Compensation (FY25)
DBRG · Boca Raton, FL · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 29, 2026
233 figures on this page: 226 cited to the filing that reported them, 7 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Marc Ganzi was paid $7,505,614 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2025, and Ganzi's total moved 24.3% higher from the $6,037,189 reported for fiscal 2024. The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2025 is 23:1, against median employee compensation of $326,668. The say-on-pay proposal drew 60.1% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 28, 2026 for fiscal 2025. The disclosed peer group includes Ares Management, Blue Owl Capital, Carlyle Group, Cohen & Steers and Hamilton Lane, among others.
What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Marc Ganzi: $6,037,189 → $7,505,614 (24.3% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 67.3% → 60.1% (7.2 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 21.8:1 → 23:1 (5.5% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is DigitalBridge Group's chief executive and what were they paid?
Marc Ganzi was paid $7,505,614 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2025. Ganzi's total moved 24.3% higher from the $6,037,189 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was DigitalBridge Group's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 60.1% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 28, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in DigitalBridge Group's peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Ares Management, Blue Owl Capital, Carlyle Group, Cohen & Steers and Hamilton Lane, among others.
What is DigitalBridge Group's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2025 is 23:1, against median employee compensation of $326,668.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marc Ganzi Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Benjamin Jenkins President and Chief Investment Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jacky Wu Former Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Liam Stewart Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marc Ganzi Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ronald Sanders Former Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jacky Wu Former Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Benjamin Jenkins President and Chief Investment Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Liam Stewart Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Geoffrey Goldschein Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacky Wu Former Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Marc Ganzi Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Mayrhofer Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Benjamin Jenkins President and Chief Investment Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Liam Stewart Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Geoffrey Goldschein Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marc Ganzi Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Mayrhofer Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Liam Stewart Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Benjamin Jenkins President and Chief Investment Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Geoffrey Goldschein Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin J. Jenkins | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Benjamin J. Jenkins | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Geoffrey Goldschein | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Geoffrey Goldschein | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Liam Stewart | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Liam Stewart | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Marc C. Ganzi | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Marc C. Ganzi | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Thomas Mayrhofer | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas Mayrhofer | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022, 2023, 2024 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Goldschein | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Marc Ganzi | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Benjamin Jenkins | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Thomas Mayrhofer | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Liam Stewart | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nancy A. Curtin Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
James Keith Brown | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Dale Anne Reiss | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Gregory J. McCray | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jeannie H. Diefenderfer | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Sháka Rasheed | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
David M. Tolley | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ian Schapiro | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jay Wintrob | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Marc C. Ganzi served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Board chair premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
| Board meeting fee | ◇ |
| Committee meeting fee | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Restricted Stock (Class A Common Stock).
Stock ownership guideline: 4x annual cash base retainer
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Ares Management ARES
- Blue Owl Capital OWL
- Carlyle Group CG
- Cohen & Steers CNS
- Hamilton Lane HLNE
- StepStone Group STEP
- TPG TPG
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 28, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 23, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | April 26, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 11, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 7, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 8, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 4, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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What this page does not include
Everything above is a fact DigitalBridge Group disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where DigitalBridge Group sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Written compensation analysis
A read of the pay program as designed and as paid: incentive structure, goal rigor, the alignment between the committee's stated philosophy and what the numbers show.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
Committee composition, independence, director pay positioning, and the governance provisions read together rather than listed.
Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
Velarion IntelligenceSay-on-pay responsiveness
DigitalBridge Group recorded a low support level. The responsiveness analysis covers what the company said it would do, what it did, and how that compares with the companies that recovered their vote.
Responsiveness analysisAdviser switching and vote outcomes
Two datasets covering compensation-adviser changes and what followed a contested vote. Both are part of the Velarion platform.
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233 figures on this page: 226 cited to the filing that reported them, 7 calculated from figures it prints.
226 cited to the filing
7 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001679688-26-000062
- 0001104659-26-049502CEO Pay Ratio · Director Compensation for 2025 · Discussion of Summary Compensation and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Tables · Non-Employee Directors’ Fees · and 2 more sections
- 0001679688-25-000047
- 0001558370-25-004974Summary Compensation Table
- 0001679688-24-000046
- 0001104659-24-035621Summary Compensation Table
- 0001679688-23-000064Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-23-043200Summary Compensation Table
- 0001679688-19-000035Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001679688-18-000031Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-17-160842Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}