Verisign

Leadership is experienced, founder-led, and highly aligned with shareholders. Jim Bidzos (co-founder) returned as Executive Chairman & CEO and has steered the company for decades. A strong board (7 of 8 directors independent) provides oversight, and governance policies (annual director election, stock retention) are robust.

Management has demonstrated competence: they introduced a new dividend when cash flows allowed, refinanced debt long-term, and boosted domain marketing to stabilize the base. Notably, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns 13% of the stock), reflecting institutional confidence in the strategy. Compensation and ownership policies (e.g.

Bidzos’s stake and lack of entrenched high pay) align interests with shareholders. Given this stewardship record, we score management 90/100.