About
Noel Watson has served as Chief Financial Officer of LegalZoom.com, Inc. since November 2020 and additionally as its Chief Operating Officer since August 2024. Prior to joining LegalZoom he served as Chief Financial Officer at TrueCar, Inc. from June 2019 to November 2020.
From April 2006 to June 2019 he served in roles of increasing responsibility at TripAdvisor, Inc., including Vice President - Finance and Chief Accounting Officer. He chairs Affirm's Audit Committee.
Roles
Affirm Holdings, Inc.
Director; Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, LegalZoom.com, Inc. · Current role
2022–present
LegalZoom.com, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer · CFO since November 2020; COO since August 2024
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TrueCar, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
Jun 2019 – Nov 2020
TripAdvisor, Inc.
Roles of increasing responsibility incl. VP - Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
Apr 2006 – Jun 2019
TripAdvisor, Inc.
Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
April 2006–June 2019
External Roles
Zynga Inc.
Director (former)
2020 – 2022
LegalZoom
Chief Financial Officer
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
$70,000
Stock Awards
$199,955
VehicleRSUs (grant-date fair value)
Outstanding RSUs at 6/30/202510,211
Total
$269,955
Also at Affirm Holdings, Inc.
Colleague
Max Levchin
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Colleague
Richard Galanti
Director; Former Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Costco Wholesale Corporation
Colleague
Brian D. Hughes
Director; Independent Consultant and Strategic Advisor to the Boston Consulting Group
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