About

David S. Bauer has served on Guidewire's Board since October 2022.

Mr. Bauer currently serves as Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Holding Ground Decision Intelligence LLC, which provides strategic technology assessment and diligence services for investment companies, boards and executives, a position he has held since January 2020. From November 2014 to January 2020, he served as Managing Partner at Sand Hill East LLP, providing early-stage companies with go-to-market, product, security, technology and operations advisory services. He also previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Asurion and as Chief Information Security Officer at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.

Mr. Bauer holds a B.A. and M.S. in Computer Science from Rutgers University.

Roles

Guidewire Software, Inc.
Director · Current role
2022–present
Sand Hill East LLP
Managing Partner · Provided early-stage companies with go-to-market, product, security, technology and operations advisory services.
November 2014 - January 2020
Asurion
Chief Technology Officer
—
Morgan Stanley
Chief Information Security Officer
—
Merrill Lynch
Chief Information Security Officer
—
Holding Ground Decision Intelligence LLC
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
2020-present

External Roles

Holding Ground Decision Intelligence LLC
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Since January 2020

Director Compensation

FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$74,794
Stock awards
$208,885
Total
$283,679

Also at Guidewire Software, Inc.

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