That's actually not quite how it works: "The options awarded had a per-share exercise price equal to the fair market value of our Class B common stock on the ap

That's actually not quite how it works: "The options awarded had a per-share exercise price equal to the fair market value of our Class B common stock on the applicable grant date" Common stock is usually way less expensive than preferred, so while currently the company may be 'valued' at $110 per share, the common stock is probably in the $30s or $40s. He's likely already up $2B on the stock options (pending vesting), assuming the company does IPO at $47B and all common stock converts at the $110 valuation. Personally I think this is unheard of -- anyone else know of examples of CEO compensation like this prior to an IPO?