About

Michael A. Kaufman has served as an independent director of Agilysys since 2014 and is Chairman of the board. As Chief Executive Officer of MAK Capital, a significant Agilysys stockholder, he is positioned to represent stockholder interests, and his experience spans capital markets, investment strategy and financial management.

He holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a law degree from Yale University.

Roles

Agilysys Inc.
Chairman and Independent Director · Current role
2014–present
MAK Capital
Founder and Chief Executive Officer · A New York-based investment advisory firm.
2002–present

External Roles

Yatra Online, Inc. (NASDAQ: YTRA)
Director
Trailhead Biosystems, Inc.
Director
MaraBio
Director
Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Director
Champion Homes Inc. (NYSE: SKY)
Director (former)
MAK Capital
Chief Executive Officer

Director Compensation

FY 2026
Fees earned or paid in cash
$102,500
Fiscal year2026
Stock awards
$100,000
Grant date5/22/2025
BasisRestricted shares, grant-date closing price $102.69
Total
$202,500

Also at Agilysys Inc.

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