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Navid Mahmoodzadegan received $42.8M in total compensation as CEO of Moelis & Co in FY2025. The largest component was $15.5M in stock awards. That’s up 254% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Navid Mahmoodzadegan, CEO of Moelis & Co (MC), received total compensation of $42.8 million.
Navid Mahmoodzadegan's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $400K, bonus of $8.3 million, stock awards valued at $15.5 million, and other compensation of $76K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Navid Mahmoodzadegan's total compensation increased 462% from $7.6 million to $42.8 million.
Moelis & Co's top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $86.8 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Moelis & Co's 2025 proxy statement are:Navid Mahmoodzadegan (CEO) with total compensation of $42.8 million, Kenneth Moelis (Chairman) with total compensation of $35.2 million, Jeffrey Raich (Chairman) with total compensation of $3.9 million, Katherine Pilcher Ciafone (COO) with total compensation of $2.8 million, Christopher Callesano (CFO) with total compensation of $1.3 million, and Joseph Simon (Former CFO) with total compensation of $862K.
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Executive Record
Navid Mahmoodzadegan
CEO
Reported Pay
$42.8MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $42.8M against -7% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +254%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for MC.
Team view
6 executives
CEO
Total PayFY2025
$42.8M
Chairman
Total PayFY2025
$35.2M
Chairman
Total PayFY2025
$3.9M
COO
Total PayFY2025
$2.8M
CFO
Total PayFY2025
$1.3M
Former CFO
Total PayFY2025
$862K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$42.8M total compensation
Navid Mahmoodzadegan earned $42.8M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$18.6M
43% of total; not tied to a named line item
$15.5M
36% of total
$8.3M
19% of total
$400.0K
1% of total
$75.7K
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Jun 9, 2025
Navid Mahmoodzadegan Equity award (150,000 threshold, 450,000 maximum, Grant FV $18,598,500)
Jun 9, 2025
Navid Mahmoodzadegan grant (Equity)
$18.6M
Feb 13, 2025
Kenneth Moelis stock (Grant FV $12,528,025)
Feb 13, 2025
Kenneth Moelis stock (Grant FV $21,977,796)
Feb 13, 2025
Navid Mahmoodzadegan stock (Grant FV $11,657,910)
Feb 13, 2025
Navid Mahmoodzadegan stock (Grant FV $3,864,290)
Feb 13, 2025
Jeffrey Raich stock (Grant FV $2,255,842)
Feb 13, 2025
Jeffrey Raich stock (Grant FV $966,016)
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.40M | $8.25M | $15.5M | $0.00M | $18.7M | $42.8M | |
| 2024 | $0.40M | $2.13M | $9.54M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $12.1M | |
| 2023 | $0.40M | $3.00M | $13.6M | $0.00M | $0.05M | $17.0M | |
| 2022 | $0.40M | $5.00M | $9.96M | $0.00M | $0.06M | $15.4M | |
| 2021 | $0.40M | $11.3M | $8.33M | $0.00M | $0.05M | $20.0M | |
| 2020 | $0.40M | $4.80M | $7.51M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $12.7M |
Salary = base cash pay. Bonus & Incentive combines annual bonus and non-equity plans. Equity amounts are grant-date fair values. Other Adj. captures pension changes, perquisites, and any reconciliation items so the total matches the reported figure.
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Moelis & Co (MC) — Key Facts
Last updated Jul 7, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2026
| CEO | Navid Mahmoodzadegan, CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $42.8M |
| Base salary | $400K |
| Stock awards | $15.5M |
| Other compensation | $76K |
| Year-over-year change | +254% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-30 |
Navid Mahmoodzadegan, the CEO of Moelis & Co, received total compensation of $42.8 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $400,000 and stock awards valued at $15.5 million.
Navid Mahmoodzadegan's base salary at Moelis & Co is $400,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $42.8 million.
Moelis & Co's CEO, Navid Mahmoodzadegan, earned $42.8 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($15.5 million) rather than base salary ($400,000).