About

Edward (Ed) McGowan became Akamai's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 2019 and took on added responsibility for the global IT organization in December 2021. He joined Akamai in 2000 and has held numerous roles, including Senior Vice President, Finance (2018-2019), Senior Vice President, Global Sales for the Media & Carrier Division (2017-2018) and Vice President, Global Carrier Strategy & Sales (2013-2016). Before Akamai he was Controller for iCast Corporation, a CMGI company, and began his career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen and PwC. A certified public accountant, he also serves on the board of WinVest Acquisition Corp.

Roles

Akamai Technologies Inc.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer · Current role
March 2019–present
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Finance
September 2018 - February 2019
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Media & Carrier Division
January 2017 - August 2018
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Vice President, Global Carrier Strategy & Sales
April 2013 - December 2016
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Vice President, Corporate Development · Led numerous mergers and acquisitions
2005 - 2012
iCast Corporation
Controller · A CMGI company
Arthur Andersen / PwC
Public accounting (High Technology Practice; Transaction Services)

External Roles

WinVest Acquisition Corp.
Director

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$535,000
ComponentAnnual base salary earned in FY2025 (year ended December 31, 2025)
All other compensation
$6,173
Component401(k) matching contributions and other
Total compensation
$6,198,315

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Stock awards

Stock awards
$5,657,142
FormPRSUs (at target) and RSUs; grant-date fair value under ASC 718. Akamai delivers annual incentives through equity rather than a cash bonus.

Also at Akamai Technologies Inc.

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