Figma CEO gives up $46 million stock award to bolster confidence

Dylan Field voluntarily forfeited roughly 2.4 million Class B shares, with no replacement grant, as the design software company tries to ease investor concerns about artificial intelligence disruption.

Summary

Figma Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dylan Field has voluntarily given up about $46 million in company stock awards in a move aimed at rebuilding investor confidence as concerns grow over disruption from artificial intelligence. A filing submitted on Wednesday said the forfeiture was voluntary and that no replacement award was issued. Field had been set to receive about 2.4 million Class B shares on July 1. Those shares give him greater control over the company and can be converted at any time into Class A shares, which trade on the market. Figma's Class A stock closed at $19.49 on July 1, implying a value of roughly $46 million for the forfeited award.

Terms & Concepts
  • Class B shares: Stock that gives holders greater control rights.
  • Class A shares: Publicly traded shares that can be bought and sold on the market.