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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 19, 2018

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To Our Stockholders:

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (our “Annual Meeting”) of Digital Turbine, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018,Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 1010:00 a.m., local time, at the Company’s headquarters of the Companylocated at 110 San Antonio Street, #160,Suite 160, Austin, TX 78701, for the following purposes, as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement:

1.To elect six (6) directors to serve on our board of directors for a one-year term ending as of our Annual Meeting of stockholders in fiscal year 2019;

2.To approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers, commonly referred to as “Say-on-pay”;

3.To approve the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of 8.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 and exercise of warrants issued in a private placement transaction in September 2016, as amended and supplemented in January and May 2017, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d);

4.To ratify the appointment of SingerLewak LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018; and

5.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and/or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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To elect the seven (7) director nominees named in the accompanying Proxy Statement to serve on our Board of Directors for a one-year term ending as of our annual meeting of stockholders in fiscal year 2023;
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To approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers, commonly referred to as “Say-on-pay”;
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To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022; and
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and/or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on November 21, 2017July 22, 2021 are entitled to notice of and to vote at our Annual Meeting. A list of stockholders as of this date will be available during normal business hours for examination at our offices by any stockholder for any purpose relevant to our Annual Meeting for a period of ten days prior to the Annual Meeting.

All stockholders are urged to attend our Annual Meeting in person or vote by proxy.YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE SIGN AND SUBMIT YOUR PROXY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT YOUR SHARES CAN BE VOTED AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. The proxy is revocable at any time prior to its exercise and will not affect your right to vote in person in the event you attend our Annual Meeting.

December 21, 2017July 29, 2021By order of the Board of Directors
Austin, Texas
/s/ William G. Stone III
William G. Stone III

Chief Executive Officer

Important Notice Regarding Availability of Proxy Materials for the Fiscal Year 2018

2022
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on January 19, 2018

September 14, 2021

Our Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and as amended by Form 10-KA, and Proxy Card are available on the Internet at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/18238

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110 San Antonio Street, Suite 160


Austin, Texas 78701

PROXY STATEMENT

FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 19, 2018

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

INTRODUCTION

This Proxy Statement contains information related to the solicitation of proxies by and on behalf of the boardBoard of directorsDirectors of Digital Turbine, Inc. (our “Board”) for use in connection with our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Friday, January 19, 2018,Tuesday, September 14, 2021, beginning at 1010:00 a.m., local time, at the Company’s headquarters of the Companylocated at 110 San Antonio Street, Suite 160, Austin, Texas 78701, and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (our “Annual Meeting”). At our Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals: (i) the election of six (6) directorsthe seven (7) director nominees named herein to serve on our boardBoard of directorsDirectors for a one-year term ending as of our annual meeting of stockholders in fiscal year 2019;2023; (ii) the approval, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of our named executive officers, commonly referred to as “Say-on-pay”“say-on-pay”; (iii) the approvalratification of the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of 8.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the "Convertible Senior Notes") and exercise of warrants (the "Warrants") issued in a private placement transaction in September 2016, as amended and supplemented in 2017, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d); (iv) the ratification and appointment of SingerLewakGrant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018;2022; and (vi)(iv) the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting and/or any adjournment or postponement thereof. This Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy card are being mailed to stockholders on or about December 27, 2017.

August 4, 2021.

INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING

Board Recommendation

Our Board recommends that our stockholders votevote: FOR the election of the six (6)seven (7) director nominees named herein (Proposal 1);FOR the advisory “Say-on-pay” proposal (Proposal 2);FOR approval of the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Senior Notes and the exercise of Warrants issued in a private placement transaction in September 2016, as amended and supplemented in 2017, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d) (Proposal 3); andFOR the ratification of SingerLewakGrant Thronton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 20182022 (Proposal 43).

Record Date, Outstanding Shares, and Quorum

Only holders of records of our common stock and our preferred stock at the close of business on November 21, 2017July 22, 2021 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of and to vote at our Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof. As of the Record Date, 72,045,94096,093,031 shares of our common stock and 100,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock"“Preferred Stock”), which are convertible into 20,000 shares of common stock, were issued and outstanding.

Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting for each share of common stock held that was issued and outstanding as of the Record Date. The Preferred Stock is entitled to vote together with the common stock as a single class (on an as-converted to common stock basis) on any matters submitted to the holders of the Company’sour common stock, together with any other voting rights provided to the Preferred Stock under law or the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

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The presence, in person or by proxy, of stockholders holding at least a majority of our outstanding common stock and preferred stock (on an as-convertedentitled to common stock basis), voting together as a class,vote at the Annual Meeting will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at our Annual Meeting. If a quorum is not present at the Annual Meeting, we expect that the meeting will be adjourned or postponed to solicit additional proxies. Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy or vote at the Annual Meeting.


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How to Vote

Voting in Person

All stockholders as of the close of business on November 21, 2017July 22, 2021 can attend the Annual Meeting. If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting and wish to vote in person, you will be given a ballot at the Annual Meeting. You may vote at the Annual Meeting if you are a stockholder of record (your shares are directly registered in your name on our books and not held through a broker, bank or other nominee). In order to vote at the Annual Meeting shares held in “street name,”name” at the Annual Meeting, you must obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank, or other nominee, and bring it to the meeting. Follow the instructions from your broker, bank, or other nominee included with these proxy materials, or contact your broker, bank, or other nominee to request a proxy form.

Voting by Proxy

We request that our stockholders complete, date, and sign the accompanying proxy and promptly return it in the accompanying envelope or otherwise mail it to us. All properly executed proxies that we receive prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting (that have not been revoked) will be voted in accordance with the instructions indicated on the proxies. All properly executed proxies that we receive prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting that do not provide any direction as to how to vote will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of our boardBoard of directors.

Directors.

If your shares are held in street name, you will need to obtain a proxy form from the institution that holds your shares and follow the instructions included on that form regarding how to instruct your broker to vote your shares.

Revocation of Proxies

You can revoke your proxy at any time before your shares are voted at the Annual Meeting by (i) sending a written notice of revocation to Corporate Secretary, Digital Turbine, Inc., 110 San Antonio Street, Suite #160,160, Austin, TX 78701, (ii) submitting by mail telephone or the Internet another proxy dated as of a later date, or (iii) voting in person at the Annual Meeting. Merely attending the Annual Meeting will not revoke your proxy. All revocations of your proxy must be received prior to the voting of your shares at the Annual Meeting. Voting in person at the Annual Meeting will replace any previous votes submitted by proxy. If the Annual Meeting were to be postponed or adjourned, your proxy would still be valid and will be voted at the postponed or adjourned meeting. You would still be able to revoke your proxy until it was voted.

Voting Your Shares

If you complete and submit your proxy voting instructions, the persons named as proxies will follow your instructions. If you submit your proxy voting instructions but do not direct how to vote on each item, the persons named as proxies will vote your shares

·FOR the director nominees (Proposal 1),

·FOR the advisory Say-on-pay proposal (Proposal 2),

·FOR approval, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d), of the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Senior Notes and the exercise of Warrants issued in a private placement transaction in September 2016, as amended and supplemented in 2017, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules (Proposal 3), and

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·FOR the ratification of SingerLewak LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 (Proposal 4).

FOR the director nominees named herein (Proposal 1),

FOR the advisory Say-on-pay proposal (Proposal 2),

FOR the ratification of Grant Thornton as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 (Proposal 3).
The persons named as proxies will vote on any other matters properly presented at the Annual Meeting in accordance with their best judgment. We have not received notice of other matters that may be properly presented for voting at the Annual Meeting.

Votes Required

The directors will be elected by a plurality of the voting power of our common stock and preferred stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted to common stock basis, present, in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, at the Annual Meeting (Proposal 1).

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast of our common stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted to common stock basis, present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on such matter (Proposal 1).


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With respect to all other matters, the affirmative vote of a majority of our common stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as oura single class on an as-converted to common stock basis, present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on the particular matter is required for the following remaining matters: to approve the advisory Say-on-pay proposal and the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Senior Notes and the exercise of Warrants issued in a private placement transaction in September 2016, as amended and supplemented in 2017, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d) (ProposalsProposal 2 and 3), and to ratify the appointment of SingerLewak LLPGrant Thornton as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 20182022 (Proposal 43).

Withholding Your Vote, Abstentions, and Broker Non-Votes

In the election of the directors (Proposal 1), you can withhold your vote for any or all of the nominees. Withheld votes will be excluded entirely from the vote and will have no effect on the outcome. With regard to all other proposals, you can vote to “abstain.” If you vote to “abstain,” your shares will be counted as present at the meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists, but for Proposals 2 and 43 such abstention will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” the proposal, and for Proposal 3 an abstention will have no effect on the outcome.

proposal.

A “broker non-vote” occurs when a broker submits a proxy without voting on one or more of the non-routine matters. If you own shares through a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must instruct your bank, broker or other holder of record how to vote on non-routine matters in order for them to vote your shares so that your vote can be counted on such proposals.

A broker non-vote is considered present at the meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists but is not entitled to vote or counted as a vote cast on any non-routine matter presented at the Annual Meeting. The election of directors (Proposal 1), and the advisory Say-on-pay proposal (Proposal 2), and the proposal seeking approval of the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Senior Notes and the exercise of Warrants issued in a private placement transaction in September 2016, as amended and supplemented in 2017, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d) (Proposal 3), are deemed non-routine matters. Consequently, absent instructions from you, your broker may not vote your shares on these proposals and broker non-votes will neither be counted toward the vote totals nor affect their outcome.

Your broker may vote your shares on the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 43). As a result, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote "AGAINST"“AGAINST” ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm.

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Proxy Solicitation

We will bear the entire cost of solicitation of proxies from our stockholders, including preparation, assembly, printing, and mailing of this proxy statementProxy Statement and the proxy card. Copies of solicitation materials will be furnished to banks, brokerage houses, fiduciaries, and custodians holding in their names shares of our common stock or preferred stockPreferred Stock beneficially owned by others to forward to such beneficial owners. We may reimburse persons representing beneficial owners of our common stock for their costs of forwarding solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. In addition to solicitation by use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by directors, officers, employees, or agents of our company in person or by telephone or other means of communication. No additional compensation will be paid to directors, officers, or other regular employees of ours for such services.

Householding of Proxy Materials

“Householding” is a program, approved by the SEC,Securities and Exchange Commission, which allows companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery requirements for proxy statements and annual reports by delivering only one package of stockholder proxy materials to any household at which two or more stockholders reside. If you and other residents at your mailing address own shares of our common stock in street name, your broker or bank may have notified you that your household will receive only one copy of our proxy materials. Once you have received notice from your broker that they will be “householding” materials to your address, “householding” will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in “householding” and would prefer to receive a separate proxy statement, or if you are receiving multiple copies of the proxy statement and wish to receive only one, please notify your broker if your shares are held in a brokerage account. If you hold shares of our common stock in your own name as a holder of record, “householding” will not apply to your shares.


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Other Business; Adjournments

We do not expect that any matter other than the proposals presented in this proxy statementProxy Statement will be brought before our Annual Meeting. However, if other matters incident to the conduct of the Annual Meeting are properly presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment, postponement, or continuation of the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote in accordance with their best judgment with respect to those matters.

Adjournments may be made for the purpose of, among other things, soliciting additional proxies.


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PROPOSAL NO. 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Information Concerning Current Directors and Nominees

Our Board currently has six (6)seven (7) members, all of whose terms expire at our Annual Meeting. All directors areEach incumbent director has been nominated for reelection to a term that will expire at our fiscal year 20192023 annual meeting. Each of our nominees was nominated based on the assessment of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (“Governance(the “Governance Committee”) and our Board that heeach director has demonstrated:

an ability to make meaningful contributions to our Board;

relevant business experience; strong communication and analytical skills;

a reputation for honesty and ethical conduct;

excellent decision-making ability; and

good judgment.
Our Board consists of, and seeks to continue to include, persons whose diversity of skills, experience and background areis complementary to those of our other directors.

While management presently has no knowledge that the nomineesany nominee will refuse or be unable to serve as directorsa director for the prescribed term, the accompanying proxy card grants the proxy holders the power to vote the proxy for substitute nominees in the event that the nominees becomeany nominee becomes unavailable to serve.

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The current Board members, each of whom is a nominee, are as follows:

NAMEAGEAGEPOSITION
Robert Deutschman(1)6064Chairman of the Board & Nominee
Jeffrey KarishRoy H. Chestnutt(2)4461Current Director & Nominee
Mohan S. GyaniHolly Hess Groos(3)6658Current Director & Nominee
Christopher RogersMohan S. Gyani(4)5970Current Director & Nominee
Paul SchaefferJeffrey Karish(5)7047Current Director & Nominee
Michelle Sterling(6)53Current Director & Nominee
William G. Stone III4953Chief Executive Officer, Current Director & Nominee

(1) Chairman of Audit Committee, Member of Governance Committee

(2) Chairman of Compensation Committee, Member of Governance Committee

(3) Member of Compensation Committee

(4) Member

Chair of Audit Committee and CompensationMember of Governance Committee

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(2)
Member of Audit Committee

(3)
Member of Audit Committee
(4)
Chair of Governance Committee and Member of Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee
(5)
Chair of Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee
(6)
Member of Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee and Governance Committee
Director Nominees

Robert Deutschman.   Mr. Deutschman joined our Board in May 2013 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in December 2014. Mr. Deutschman joined Focal Point Partners LLC, an investment bank, as a Managing Director in January 2020. Prior to that time, Mr. Deutschman held various positions with the Cappello Group, Inc., a merchant bank, insince 1999, and has servedserving as Vice Chairman since 2008. Prior to joining Cappello, Mr. Deutschman was a Managing Director of Saybrook Capital Corp., and a Senior Vice President at Houlihan, Lokey. Mr. Deutschman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Haverford College, with honors, and a Juris Doctor from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar. Mr. Deutschman served as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Enron Creditors Recovery Corp. (formerly Enron Corp.) from 2004 to 2014, a position he assumed upon

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Enron’s 2004 emergence from bankruptcy. Mr. Deutschman serves on the boards of Poseidon Resources, a private water project development company, and the RAND Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance and, until October 2014 alsoGovernance. He previously served on the boardboards of MPG Office Trust Inc., a public real estate investment trust, First Bank of Beverly Hills, and the Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor, Inc. The Board appointed Mr. Deutschman to serve asholds a directorB.A. from Haverford College, with honors, and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar. Mr. Deutschman was nominated based on the entirety of his experience and skills, although the Board noted specifically his extensive investment banking and financial experience and background in strategic advising, mergers and acquisitions and capital raising for institutions and private companies.

Roy H. Chestnutt.   Mr. Chestnutt joined our Board in June 2018. Since November 2017, Mr. Chestnutt has engaged in providing consulting services. From January 2013 to November 2017, Mr. Chestnutt served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and Verizon Nederland B.V. Mr. Chestnutt was responsible for development and implementation of Verizon’s overall corporate strategy, including business development, joint ventures, strategic investments, acquisitions and divestitures. Before being named to that position, he was Senior Vice President — Corporate Strategy, with responsibility for the formulation and execution of Verizon’s strategic plan addressing new markets, solution areas and services that capitalize on the company’s assets, capabilities and brand across all lines of business. Mr. Chestnutt joined Verizon in 2011 from Motorola Networks where he served as corporate vice president of the Americas and helped lead the successful transition of the business unit to new ownership by Nokia Siemens Networks. Previously, Mr. Chestnutt was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grande Communications, a facilities-based, “triple-play” communications provider in Texas. His responsibilities included leading the transition of Grande Communications from startup to a full service, market-driven company, which resulted in the successful sale of the company. Prior to joining Grande, Mr. Chestnutt was the senior vice president of National Field Sales and General Business for Sprint-Nextel. From 2000 to 2005, he held positions at Nextel Communications as regional vice president of the Southwest in Austin and of the West in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Chestnutt also has general management experience with PrimeCo Personal Communications and AirTouch Cellular. Mr. Chestnutt has been a non-executive director of Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company. He also served on the boards of directors of the international industry association GSMA, Saudi Telecom, Boingo, and is a former chair of the Chief Strategy Officers Group including 25 global strategists from the world’s leading wireless carriers. Mr. Chestnutt holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco, and a B.S. in Business Administration from San Jose State University. Mr. Chestnutt was nominated based on the entirety of his experience and skills, although the Board noted specifically his broad knowledge of the wireless industry and extensive industry relationships.
Jeffrey Karish.   Mr. Karish has been a member of our Board since May 2013. In 2015 Mr. Karish joinedis a member of the leadership team at the Heritage Group, a private holding and investment company with an emphasis on healthcare and medical research. Mr. Karish was the former President of Windsor Media LLC, from 2008 to 2014, subsequent to having served as the company’s Executive Vice President and acting General Counsel, with a focus on investing and finance which included private equity funding, early stage venture capital funding and general investment management of a significant portfolio of fixed income assets.management. Previously, Mr. Karish was Head of Media Strategy and Corporate Development at Yahoo from 2005 to 2007 with a primary focus in strategic growth initiatives and M&A. Prior to Yahoo, he was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and a key member of McKinsey’s West Coast Media and Technology practice from 1998 to 2004.practice. Mr. Karish currently sits onwas formerly a member of the boardBoard of another public company, Banc of California. Mr. Karish holds a J.D. from Harvard University, a Masters of PhilosophyM. Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University, and a B.A. in History from UC Berkeley. The Board appointed Mr. Karish to serve as a directorwas nominated based on the entirety of his experience and skills, although the boardBoard noted specifically his extensive management and financial experience and background in strategic advising and mergers and acquisitions for companies.

Holly Hess Groos.   Ms. Groos joined our Board in May 2021. Ms. Groos currently serves as an external advisor for the Performance Improvement and Telecommunications practice of Bain & Company, and has served in that position since April 2020. From 1990 to March 2020, Ms. Groos served in senior financial roles within Verizon, including Senior Vice President of Business Excellence and Zero Based Budgeting of Verizon from 2018 to March 2020, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Media (AOL and Yahoo!) from 2015 to 2018, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Wireless from 2013 to 2015, and Senior Vice President positions as head of Operational Excellence, head

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of Internal Audit and Treasurer. Ms. Groos currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Council for Economic Education, the mission of which is to provide financial literacy and education to students. Mr. Groos received a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration/Accounting) from Miami University of Ohio and is a certified public accountant. The Board appointed Ms. Groos to serve as a director based on the entirety of her experience and skills, including her strategic financial leadership, business operational process experience, and extensive knowledge of the wireless technology industry.
Mohan S. Gyani.   Mr. Gyani joined our Board in January 2016. Mr. Gyani ishas been a private investor since 2005 and beginning in 2005, has served in various capacities,sits on the most recentBoards of which is vice chairman, at Mobileum Inc., which designspublic and develops roaming services and telco big data analytics solutions to mobile network operators in the United States and internationally.private companies. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Gyani served as president and chief executive officer of AT&T Wireless Mobility Services, Inc., a telecommunications company, and as senior advisor to the chairman and chief executive officer through 2004. From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Gyani was executive vice president and chief financial officer of AirTouch Communications, Inc., a wireless telephone service provider. Upon the acquisition of AirTouch by Vodafone, Mr. Gyani served as executive director on the board of Vodafone AirTouch and as its head of strategy and M&A until July 1999. Prior to AirTouch Communications, Mr. Gyani spent 15 years with Pacific Telesis Group, Inc., parent of Pacific Bell, a telecommunications company, where he held various financial and operational positions. Currently, Mr. Gyani serves onas a member of the board of directors of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), a provider of cloud, digital, messaging, and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, products, and solutions. Mr. Gyani was formerly a member of the Board of Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: Hawk)(NASDAQ: HAWK), a provider of prepaid payments products. He also serves on the board of directors ofproducts; IDEA Cellular, a wireless service provider, andprovider; MUFG Union Bank, N.A and its financial holding company, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, as well as the boardsCorporation; and Mobileum Inc., a provider of other private companies that areroaming services and telco big data analytics solutions to mobile network operators in the wireless mobile space.United States and internationally. From March 2011 to July 2015, Mr. Gyani served as a director of Audience, Inc., a provider of intelligent voice and audio solutions, and as chairman from August 2011 to July 2015; from June 2007 to June 2010, he served on the board of directors of Mobile Telesystems, Inc., a cell phone operator; from March 2002 to August 2013, he served on the board of directors of Keynote Systems, Inc., a mobile and web cloud testing and monitoring company; and from October 2004 to February 2015, he served on the board of directors of Safeway, Inc., a retail food and drug company. Mr. Gyani holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from San Francisco State University. The Board appointed Mr. Gyani to serve as a directorwas nominated based on the entirety of his experience and skills, although the Board noted specifically his broad knowledge of the wireless industry, extensive industry relationships, and deep experience serving on public and private company boards.

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Christopher RogersMichelle Sterling.   Mr. RogersMs. Sterling joined our Board in June 2019. Since 2020, Ms. Sterling has engaged in Human Resources consulting. From 1994 to 2020 Ms. Sterling served in various capacities at Qualcomm, Inc. (“Qualcomm”) (NASDAQ: QCOM) and had been Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Qualcomm since 2015. Previously, she was SVP, Human Resources at Qualcomm. Throughout her tenure with Qualcomm, Ms. Sterling supported Qualcomm’s strategies in complex transactions including joint ventures and divestitures. Ms. Sterling had direct responsibility for more than 33,000 Qualcomm employees worldwide and served as a member of our Board since May 2012. In 2013 Mr. Rogers joined Lumia Capital asQualcomm’s executive committee. She formally served on the executive committee and board of directors of San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, executive committee of the Corporate Directors Forum, and previously was a partner. Previously during 2005 to 2012 he has served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Developmentboard member for Girl Scouts San Diego, chair of the board of directors of Serving Seniors, vice-chair of the board of directors and Spectrum,chair of Sprint Nextel Corporation where he evaluatedthe advisory council of Occupational Training Services, and executed strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments and joint ventures withinchair of the mobile communication and e-commerce sectors. He also was responsiblecorporate board of directors for management and oversight of wireless spectrum licenses and Sprint Nextel’s investment portfolio of emerging technology start-ups. Prior to its merger with Sprint in 2005, Mr. Rogers was Co- Founder and Senior Vice President of Nextel Communications, Inc. as well as Co-Founder of FleetCall Communications, the predecessor to Nextel Communications, and Founder and Chairman of Dispatch Communications, Inc., which was sold to Fleet Call/Nextel in 1993. Mr. RogersSan Diego Workforce Partnership. Ms. Sterling holds a J. D.B.S. in Communications Law and has served as a director on multiple public and private company boards and as a director for several Washington, DC-based philanthropic organizations. The Board appointed Mr. Rogers to serve as a directorBusiness Management from the University of Redlands. Ms. Sterling was nominated based on the entirety of hisher experience and skills, although the Board noted specifically noted his extensive communications expertise, particularly in strategy, mergersher wide-ranging technology experience, knowledge, and acquisitionsunderstanding of global organizational structures and licensing, and as well as his deep managerial and corporate development experience.

Paul Schaeffer. Mr. Schaeffer has been a member of our Board since August 2007. He is the Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Mandalay Entertainment Group, which he co-founded with Peter Guber in 1995. Along with Peter Guber, Mr. Schaeffer is responsible for all aspects of Mandalay Entertainment Group’s motion picture and television business, focusing primarily on the corporate and business operations. Prior to forming Mandalay Entertainment Group, Mr. Schaeffer was the Executive-Vice President of Sony Pictures Entertainment (“SPE”), overseeing the worldwide corporate operations for SPE including Worldwide Administration, Financial Affairs, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Legal Affairs and Corporate Communications. Mr. Schaeffer is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts, & Sciences. A veteran of 20 years of private law practice, Mr. Schaeffer joined SPE from Armstrong, Hirsch and Levine, where he was a senior partner working with corporate entertainment clients. He also spent time as an accountant with Arthur Young & Company in Philadelphia. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and received his accounting degree from Pennsylvania State University. The Company considered Mr. Schaeffer to be a valuable resource when it selected him as a director based on his having served for more than five years as the Chairman of the Finance Committee, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where he also served as chairman of its Audit Committee, and member of its Compensation Committee and Executive Committee for more than five years.

human capital management.

William G.StoneG. Stone III.   Mr. Stone became our Chief Executive Officer in October 2014 and was appointed to the Board in January 2015, prior to which Mr. Stone had served from November 2013 as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. From August 2012 to November 2013, Mr. Stone served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Digital Turbine, Inc. Mr. Stone was previously Senior Vice President of Qualcomm Inc. and President of its subsidiary FLO TV Inc. from 2009 to 2011. Prior to Qualcomm, Mr. Stone was the CEO and President of the smartphone application storefront provider, Handango (acquired by Appia Inc.), from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Stone has extensive global experience in wireless, technology, mobile content, marketing and distribution, having held

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executive positions at several operators such as Verizon, Vodafone, and AirTouch. Mr. Stone has a B.A. and M.B.A. from Rice University.

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Mr. Stone was nominated based on his position as our Chief Executive Officer and his extensive experience in our industry.

Required Vote

Directors are elected by a “plurality” of the voting power of our common stock and preferred stock,Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted to common stock basis. Plurality means that the nominee with the largest number of votes is elected, up to the maximum number of directors to be chosen (in this case, sixseven (7) directors). Stockholders can either vote “FOR” the nominee or withhold authority to vote for the nominee. However, shares that are withheld will have no effect on the outcome of the election of directors. Broker non-votes also will not have any effect on the outcome of the election of the directors.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR ” EACH OF THE ABOVE NAMED DIRECTOR NOMINEES.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “ FOR “ EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES.


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BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES

During fiscal year 2017,2021, our Board held nineten meetings. Our Board has three separately designated committees: our Audit Committee, our Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee, and our Nominating and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.Committee, each of which has the power to engage independent legal, financial or other advisors, as it may deem necessary, without consulting or obtaining the approval of our Board or any of our officers. Each member of these standing committees has been determined to meet the standards for director independence under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is an “independent director” as defined under NASDAQ listing standards.

Each committee has

During the power to engage independent legal, financial or other advisors, as it may deem necessary, without consulting or obtaining the approval of our Board or any of our officers. Each2021 fiscal year, each then-director attended, either in person or by electronic means, 75% or more of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of our Board and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of our Board on which such director served during the 2017 fiscal year.

served.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Committee Composition

The following table sets forth the current membership of our Audit Committee, Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee and GovernanceNominating and NominatingCorporate Governance Committee. Each committee conducts its business pursuant to a written charter approved by our Board, copies of which are available on our website athttps://ir.digitalturbine.com/digitalturbine.com/ under “Investor Relations—“Company — Investors — Corporate Governance—Governance Docs.— Governance Documents.

Audit Committee
Compensation and Human
Capital Management Committee
Nominating and Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee
Robert Deutschman*Jeffrey Karish**Robert DeutschmanMohan S. Gyani**
Christopher RogersRoy H. ChestnuttMohan S. GyaniJeffrey Karish**Robert Deutschman
Paul SchaefferHolly Hess GroosChristopher RogersMichelle SterlingMichelle Sterling

*
Chairman of the Board and chairmanchair of the committee.

** Chairman
Chair of the committee.

Audit Committee

The current members of our Audit Committee are Robert Deutschman Paul Schaeffer,(Chair), Roy H. Chestnutt and Holly Hess Groos. Christopher Rogers.Rogers served on the Audit Committee until February 19, 2021, when he resigned from our Board. Ms. Groos was appointed to the Audit Committee on May 4, 2021, when she joined the Board. Mr. Karish served on the Audit Committee on an interim basis from February 24 through May 4, 2021. Our Audit Committee held sixfive meetings during the 20172021 fiscal year,year. The Audit Committee acts pursuant to a written charter adopted by our Board and is primarily responsible for hiring our independent auditors, approving the services performed by our independent auditors, reviewing our financial statements and other relevant financial information, overseeing our internal controls, and reviewing their reports regarding our accounting practices and systems of internal accounting controls.any related party transactions. Our Board determined that each of our Audit Committee members is “independent” pursuant to the listing rules of Thethe NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) and SEC rules and regulations, and that each of Mr. Deutschman and Ms. Groos is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by applicable SEC rules.

The charter of our Audit Committee is available on our website at https://digitalturbine.com/ under “Company — Investors — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents”.

Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee

The current members of our Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee are Jeffrey Karish (Chair), Mohan S. Gyani, and Michelle Sterling. Christopher Rogers served on the Compensation and Mohan Gyani.Human Capital Management Committee until February 19, 2021, when he resigned from our Board. Our Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee held six meetingeight meetings during the 20172021 fiscal year, and is primarily responsible for reviewing and approving our general compensation policies and setting

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both the cash and non-cash compensation levels for our executive officers. Our Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee also has the authority to administer our employee stock purchase plan and our stock incentive plan and to make stock option and other stock incentive grants under our stock incentive plan. OurThe Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee engaged an independent compensation consultant to advise on matters including information on trends, recommendations for potential peer companies, and analyses of competitive practices and compensation for executive officers do not perform any role in determining or recommending the amount or form of executive or director compensation; however, members of management provide factual information as to compensation levels offered at similar companies, which is used for comparison purposes in determining the annual compensation of our directors, and as a member of our Board, our Chief Executive Officer reviews and participates in compensation decisions of executive officers other than himself.

directors.

All members of the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee are non-employee directors and are “independent” pursuant to theNASDAQ listing rules ofand SEC rules and regulations. The NASDAQ Stock Market. The Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee acts pursuant to a written charter adopted by our Board, which is available on our website at http:https://ir.digitalturbine.com/governance-documents.

digitalturbine.com/ under “Company —  Investors — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents”.

Nominating and NominatingCorporate Governance Committee

The current members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Mohan S. Gyani (Chair), Robert Deutschman and Jeffrey Karish.Michelle Sterling. Ms. Sterling was appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee on October 28, 2020. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held one meeting during the 20172021 fiscal year. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee annually screens and recommends to the Board qualified candidates for election or appointment to our Board, recommends the number of members of our Board, and evaluates and reviews the independence of existing and prospective directors.directors and oversees corporate governance matters. The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are non-employee directors and are “independent” directors under theNASDAQ listing rules, ofand SEC rules and regulations. The NASDAQ Stock Market.

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee acts pursuant to a written charter adopted by our Board, which is available on our website at
https://digitalturbine.com/ under “Company — Investors — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents”.


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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Board Leadership Structure

The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are held by different individuals. OurAt this time, our Board believes that this structure provides an efficient and effective leadership model for our Company, facilitates efficient and open communication between our directors and management team, and helps to involve our other independent Board members in Board activities and decision making.

Role of the Board of Directors in Risk Oversight

One of the responsibilities of our Board is to review and evaluate the process used to assess major risks facing our Company and to periodically review assessments prepared by our senior management of such risks, as well as options for their mitigation. Frequent interaction between our directors and members of senior management assist in this effort. Communications between our Board and senior management regarding long-term strategic planning and short-term operational practices include matters of material risk inherent in our business.

Our Board also plays an active role, as a whole and at the committee level, in overseeing management of our risks. Our entire Board is formally apprised at least annuallyduring each fiscal year of our enterprise risk management efforts. Our Board regularly reviews information regarding our credit, liquidity and operations, as well as the risks associated with each. Our Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the management of financial and accounting risks. Our Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing the management of risk-taking relating to executive compensation plans and arrangements. While each committee is responsible for the evaluation and management of such risks, our entire Board is regularly informed through committee reports.

Code of Business and Ethical Conduct

The Board has established a corporate Code of Conduct which qualifies as a “code of ethics” as defined by Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and applies to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and all other officers, directors, and employees. Among other matters, the Code of Conduct is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

·honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

·full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in our SEC reports and other public communications;

·compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

·prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Conduct to appropriate persons identified in the code; and

·accountability for adherence to the Code of Conduct.


honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in our SEC reports and other public communications;

compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Conduct to appropriate persons identified in the code; and

accountability for adherence to the Code of Conduct.
A full text of our Code of ConductCorporate Governance Guidelines is published on our website at http:https://ir.digitalturbine.com/digitalturbine.com/ under the tab “Investor Info.“Company — Investors — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents.” If we amend our Code of Conduct as it applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller (or persons performing similar functions) or grant a waiver from any provision of the Code of Conduct to any such person, we shall disclose such amendment or waiver on our website at http:https://ir.digitalturbine.com/governance-docs.

digitalturbine.com/ under “Company — Investors — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents”.

Corporate Governance Guidelines
Our Board of Directors has adopted corporate governance guidelines, which set forth a flexible framework within which our Board of Directors, assisted by Board committees, direct the affairs of our

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Company. The guidelines address, among other things, the composition and functions of our board of directors, director independence, compensation of directors, succession planning for our Chief Executive Officer, board committees and selection of new directors. A full text of our Corporate Governance Guidelines is published on our website at https://digitalturbine.com/ under “Company — Investors — Corporate Governance — Governance Documents.”
We currently do not believe that a fixed retirement age or term limits for directors is appropriate.
Insider Trading Policy
Under the terms of our insider trading policy, directors, officer and employees may not trade in options, warrants, puts, calls or similar hedging instruments designed to hedge or offset any decrease in market value of our securities, may not sell our securities “short,” and may not hold our securities in margin accounts or pledge our securities except in cases where the individual seeks to pledge our securities as collateral for a loan (not including margin debt) if they can clearly demonstrate the financial capacity to repay the loan without resort to the pledged securities.
Director Independence

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee annually reviews and recommends that the Board determine the independence of each director and nominee for election as a director in accordance with the independence standards set forth in the NASDAQ Stock Market Listing Rules,listing rules, as approved by the SEC, and SEC rules and regulations (the "Independence Standards"“Independence Standards”). Based on the Independence Standards, a director will only qualify as an independent director if, in the opinion of our Governance Committee and our Board, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and otherwise satisfies the Independence Standards. Based on the recommendation of our Governance Committee, ourOur Board has determined that each of Robert Deutschman, Roy H. Chestnutt, Holly Hess Groos, Mohan S. Gyani, Jeffrey Karish, Christopher Rogers Paul Schaeffer(while he served on our Board before his resignation on February 19, 2021), and Mohan Gyani,Michelle Sterling, who collectively constitute a majority of our Board, is independent.

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Stockholder Nominations and Bylaw Procedures

The

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not have a specific written policy or process regarding the nominationsrecommends, and our Board of directors, nor does it maintain minimum standards for director nominees. However, the Governance Committee does consider the knowledge, experience, integrity and judgment of potentialDirectors nominates, candidates for nominationsto be submitted to the Board. The Governance Committee will consider persons recommended by stockholders for nomination for election as directors. TheOur Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider and evaluateour Board of Directors considers whether non-employee director nominees are independent as defined in the corporate governance listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market and whether they have a prohibited conflict of interest with our business and the other factors referenced under “Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors — Information Concerning Current Directors and Nominees”.
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and our Board of Directors considers director candidatecandidates recommended by the directors. After reviewing a stockholderpotential director’s qualifications, a suitable candidate will be invited to meet with our Chairman and other directors to determine if the candidate is a good fit with the rest of our Board of Directors.
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and our Board of Directors considers director candidates recommended by stockholders who are entitled to vote for the election of directors at an annual meeting of stockholders and who comply with the advance notice procedures for director nominations set forth in our Bylaws. These procedures require that notice of the director nomination be made in writing to our Corporate Secretary. The notice must be received at our executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. In the case of an annual meeting called for a date more than 50 days prior to the anniversary date, notice must be received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date on which notice of the annual meeting date is first mailed to stockholders or made public, whichever occurs first. Recommendations by stockholders that are made in this manner will be evaluated in the same manner as a committee-recommended nominee.

To nominate a personrecommendations for electionother candidates. Our Bylaws require the notice of director nomination to our Board, ainclude certain specified information regarding the nominating stockholder must set forth all information relating to the nominee that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such notice must also contain information about the stockholder making the nomination and the beneficial owner, if any, on behalf of whom the nomination is made, including name and address, class and number of shares owned, and representations regarding the intention to make such a nomination and to solicit proxies in support of it. We may require any proposed nominee to furnish information concerning his or her eligibility to serve as an independent director or that could be material to a reasonable stockholder’s understanding of the independence of the nominee.

Deadlines to Submit Nominations

Stockholders wishing to recommend director candidates must follow the prior notice requirements as described under "2019 Stockholder Proposals" below. Stockholder nominations must be addressed to Corporate Secretary, Digital Turbine, Inc., 110 San Antonio Street, Suite #160, Austin, TX 78701.


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Executive Sessions of Independent Directors

The independent members of our Board meet in executive session, without any employee directors or other members of management in attendance, at least annually and additionally, asafter each Board meeting (unless circumstances warrant.

warrant otherwise).

Stockholder Communication with Board Members

We maintain contact information for stockholders, both telephone and email, on our website (http://www.digitalturbine.com) under the heading “Investor Info” where

If a stockholder will find our telephone number and mailing address as well asdesires to send a link for providing email correspondence to Investor Relations. Communications sent to Investor Relations and specifically marked as a communication for our Board will be forwarded to our Board of Directors, any individual director or specific membersthe non-management directors as a group, the stockholder should send the communication to:
Digital Turbine, Inc.
100 San Antonio Street, Suite 160
Austin, Texas 78701
Attention: Chairman of the Board
Or by e-mail by visiting our website (www.digitalturbine.com), clicking on “Contact Us” and addressing the communication to the Chairman of the Board.
The Chairman of our Board as directed inof Directors will forward the communication to the other board members. If a stockholder desires to send a communication to a specific board member, the stockholder communication. In addition, communications for our Board received via telephone or mail are forwardedshould send the communication to our Board by onethe above address to the attention of our employees.

the specific board member.

Board Member Attendance at Annual Meetings

Our Board does not have a formal policy regarding attendance of directors at our annual stockholder meetings. FourOther than Mr. Stone, none of our then-elected directors attended our 20172021 annual meeting of stockholders.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related Party Transaction Policy
Our related party transaction policy complies with all applicable requirements of the SEC and the NASDAQ Stock Market concerning related party transactions. Related party transactions will be referred for approval or ratification to our Audit Committee. This review will cover any transaction in which we were or are to be a participant, the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. In determining whether to approve a related party transaction, our Audit Committee will consider, among other factors, the benefits to the Company, the availability of other sources for comparable products or services, the fairness of the proposed transaction, the direct or indirect nature of the related party’s interest in the transaction, the materiality of the transaction to the related party, the customary (or non-customary) nature of the terms of the transaction, the terms available to unrelated third parties, the appearance of an improper conflict of interests for any related party, taking into account the size of the transaction and the financial position of the related party, whether the transaction would impair an outside director’s independence, and the potential violations of other corporate policies.
If we enter into such a related party transaction that has not received approval of the Audit Committee, or a transaction that was not originally such a related party transaction but later becomes a related party transaction, the Audit Committee will review the transaction promptly and may ratify the transaction.
Since April 1, 2020, there have been no transactions that were required to be reported in this section where the related party policy and procedures did not require review, approval or ratification or where the policy and procedures were not followed.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our current executive officers who are not also members of the Company'sour Board as of the date of this proxy statement:

Proxy Statement:
NAMEAGEAGEPOSITION
William G. Stone III49POSITIONChief Executive Officer, Current Director & Director Nominee
Barrett Garrison4145Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Christine Collins51Chief Technology Officer
David Wesch3134Acting Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

Biographical information regarding Mr. Stone is set forth above under “Election of Directors (Proposal 1)  Information Concerning Current Directors and Nominees.”

Barrett Garrison.   Mr. Garrison became our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Garrison was the Chief Financial Officer of Competitor Group, Inc., a media and event company in the active lifestyle industry, from March 2014 to March 2015; the Chief Financial Officer of Netspend, a division of TSYS Company (NYSE: TSS), a leading provider of reloadable prepaid debit cards, from June 2013 to March 2014, and the Treasurer/VP of Finance from October 2008 to June 2013. Prior to his Netspend position, Mr. Garrison served in senior financial roles at Dell Financial Services, Seiko Instruments International and Austaco, Inc. Mr. Garrison holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance and a B.B.A. in Finance from St. Edwards University and The University of New Mexico, Robert O. Anderson School of Management, respectively.

Christine Collins.   Ms. Collins became our Chief Technology Officer in March 2018 and brings more than 20 years of experience in technology strategy, business transformation and building and leading innovation and development operations teams. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Collins served in multiple technology leadership roles for First Data Corporation (“FDC”), a global payment and commerce solutions provider. Her roles at FDC included the Chief Technology Officer of Global Business Solutions for North America from August 2016 to March 2018, Vice President of Digital Commerce from May 2012 to July 2016, and Vice President of IT/Operations from July 2007 to April 2012. Prior to FDC, Ms. Collins served in leadership roles where she structured the development organization for Viewpointe Company and the technology strategy for Hewlett-Packard (formerly Compaq). Ms. Collins holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Missouri State University.
David Wesch.   Mr. Wesch has served as the Acting Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since June 2016.July 2018. Mr. Wesch is a CPA with over seventen years of diversified experience, spanning public accounting and various industries, including technology, manufacturing, and oil and gas, with a primary focus on technology. Prior to serving as the Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Wesch served as the Acting Chief Accounting Officer of the Company from June 2016 to July 2018, and served as the Accounting and SEC Financial Reporting Manager of the Company since May 2015. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Wesch was a manager at BDO USA, LLP where he led teams of up to 10 individuals and managed audits of both large public and private companies. Since joining the Company in May 2015, Mr. Wesch has served as the Accounting & SEC Financial Reporting Manager. Mr. Wesch holds Bachelor'sB.A. and Master’s degree in Accounting, with honors, from Thethe McCombs School of Business at Thethe University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Wesch’s expertise includes strong knowledge of US GAAP, revenue recognition, internal and external financial reporting, the development and implementation of entity-wide controls and processes within the public company environment ensuring ongoing compliance with SOX 404. 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

We believe that a strong management team comprised of highly talented individuals in key positions is critical to our ability to deliver sustained growth and profitability, and our executive compensation program is an important tool for attracting and retaining such individuals. We also believe that our most important resource is our people. While to a certain extent we are able to exploit unique assets or proprietary technologies, we depend fundamentally on the skills, energy and dedication of our employees to drive our business. It is only through their constant efforts that we are able to innovate through the creation of new products, to maintain superior operating efficiencies, and to develop and exploit marketing channels. With this in mind, we have consistently sought to employ the most talented, accomplished and energetic people available in the industry. Therefore, we believe it is vital that our named executive officers receive an aggregate compensation package that is both highly competitive with the compensation received by similarly-situated executive officers at peer group companies, and also reflective of each individual named executive officer’s contributions to our success on both a long-term and short-term basis.

We seek to have compensation programs for our named executive officers that are intended to achieve a variety of goals, including, but not limited to:

·attracting and retaining talented and experienced executives;

·motivating and fairly rewarding executives whose knowledge, skills and performance are critical to our success; and

·providing fair and competitive compensation.


attracting and retaining talented and experienced executives;

motivating and fairly rewarding executives whose knowledge, skills and performance are critical to our success; and

providing fair and competitive compensation.
Administration and Process

Our executive compensation program is administered by the Compensation Committee.and Human Capital Management Committee (the “Compensation Committee”). Historically, base salary, annual bonus structure and long-term equity compensation of our executive officers are governed by the terms of their individual employment agreements (see “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table”) and we expect that to continue in the future. With respect to our chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and chief financial officer,Chief Financial Officer, the Compensation Committee establishes milestone performance levels for incentive bonuses based onthat takes into account a number of factors that are designed to further our executive compensation objectives, including our performance, the compensation received by similarly-situated executive officers, and the conditions of the markets in which we operate.

In determining executive compensation for fiscal year 2017,2021, the Compensation Committee’s goal was to reward the named executive officers for their respective responsibilities and for Company-wide and individual performance. We believe that this policy is intended to assure that our compensation practices are competitive with those in the industry. The Compensation Committee also periodically reviews the overall compensation of our named executive officers for the purpose of determining whether discretionary bonuses should be granted. Our chief executive officerChief Executive Officer may also assist by making recommendations to the Compensation Committee inspecific to determining compensation for the other named executive officers.

Elements of Executive Officer Compensation

Overview.   The compensation packages for the Company’sour senior executives have both performance-based and non-performance based elements. Total compensation paid to our executive officers is divided among three principal components. Base salary is generally fixed and does not vary based on our financial and other performance. Other components, such as annual cash bonuses and stock options or other equity or equity-based awards, are variable and dependent upon our financial orand market performance and individual performance. Our policy generally is to emphasize long-term equity awards over short-term cash bonuses, as the long-term awards are intended to align with goals such as Company performance and total shareholder return. Historically, judgments about these elements have been made subjectively. In the case of stock options,equity or equity-based awards, the value is dependent upon our future stock price and, accordingly, such awards are intended to reward the named executive officers for favorable Company-wide performance.

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Our Compensation Committee may review total compensation to see if it generally falls in line with similarpeer companies and may also look at overall market data. In fiscal year 2021, the Compensation Committee engaged a compensation consultant (Pearl Meyer) for background information as to general compensation levels, including base salary, annual cash incentives, and long-term equity incentive compensation, currently being offered in our industry. For further information about the compensation consultant and its services, see “Role of Compensation Consultant” directly below.
Role of Compensation Consultant.   During fiscal year 2021, the Compensation Committee engaged a professional compensation consultant, Pearl Meyer, an industry leading global human resources consulting firm, to provide advice and assist the Compensation Committee in (i) reviewing and analyzing compensation of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer and Board of Directors compensation and (ii) reviewing and analyzing market data related to such executive officers’ base salaries and total cash and direct compensation, including short-term and long-term incentive awards. Pearl Meyer reported directly to the Compensation Committee. Prior to such engagement, Pearl Meyer did not provide any services to the Company or its management other than those provided to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee did not engage a compensation consultant for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. During fiscal year 2017, theconsidered factors relevant to Pearl Meyer’s independence, such as other services provided by and fees paid to Pearl Meyer.
The Compensation Committee consideredreviewed executive remuneration survey data provided by Pearl Meyer of primarily tech companies that experienced growth similar to the Company in 2020. In aggregate, the Company’s pay positioning was below the market 25th percentile for target total direct compensation, including termination provisions and potential payments upon termination or change in control,primarily driven by long-term incentive grant value that would make it possible to hire and retain executive officers forfalls below the Company.

25th percentile.

Base Salary.   We pay our executives a base salary pursuant to the terms of employment agreements, which are usually two years.all at-will arrangements without a definite term. We believe that a competitive base salary is a necessary element of any compensation program. Base salaries are established, in part, based on the executive’s individual position, responsibility, experience, skills, historic salary levels and the executive’s performance during the prior year. We are also seekingseek over a period of years to align base compensation levels comparable to our competitors and other companies similarly situated. We do not view base salaries as primarily serving our objective of paying for performance.

The annual salary of our CEOChief Executive Officer William G. Stone III remained at $500,000was $550,000 for fiscal year 2021 and was increased from $550,000 to $575,000 for fiscal year 2022 in June 2021 due to performance and to further align Mr. Stone’s base salary with the median set forth in the peer group market survey data.
The annual salary of our CFO Barrett Garrison was $350,000 for fiscal year 2021 and was increased from $350,000 to $365,000 for fiscal year 2022 in June 2021 due to performance and to further align Mr. Garrison’s base salary with the median set forth in the peer group market survey data.
Our other executive officers are Christine Collins, our Chief Technology Officer, whose annual salary was $300,000 in fiscal year 2021, and David Wesch, our Chief Accounting Officer, whose annual salary was $150,000 during fiscal year 2017. His salary is based on his amended employment agreement dated May 26, 2016 (the "Stone Amended Agreement"). We believe that his salary continues to be commensurate with his responsibilities. On August 31, 2016, we entered into an employment agreement (the "Garrison Employment Agreement") with Barrett Garrison as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to which he receives an annual salary of $300,000. On June 14, 2016, we appointed David Wesch as our acting Chief Accounting Officer for which he receives an annual salary of $150,000.

2021.

We believe that our salary levels are sufficient to retain our existing executive officers and hire new executive officers when and as required.

Our Compensation Committee may however increase base salaries of our executive officers from time to time in its discretion based on its assessment of market compensation, individual performance, retention, assuming new or additional responsibilities, and other factors our Compensation Committee deems relevant.

Performance Bonuses.   Consistent with our emphasis on pay-for-performance incentive compensation programs, our executives are eligible to receive cash incentive bonuses primarily based upon their performance during the fiscal year. Historically, a factorfor our CEO and CFO, factors given considerable weight in establishing bonus performance criteria isare revenues and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, which is GAAP net earnings or loss excluding the followingvarious cash and non-cash expenses:expenses, including: interest expense, foreign transaction gains (losses), debt financing and non-cash related expenses, debt discount and non-cash debt settlement expense, gain or loss on extinguishment of debt, income taxes, asset impairment charges, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, change in fair value of derivatives, and fees and expenses related to acquisitions. The use of this and other performance measures is further described below under “Narrative Disclosure to SummaryOur Compensation Table.

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Committee utilizes the adjusted EBITDA amounts publicly-reported by the Company.


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Pursuant to the Stone Amended Agreement,Mr. Stone’s employment agreement, Mr. Stone is eligible to receive an annual incentive bonuscash incentives by attainment of up to 30%revenue and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) goals set by our Compensation Committee, after consultation with Mr. Stone, which will be based on a Board approved annual operating plan. The applicable goals will have three increasingly higher levels of his salaryrevenue and earnings (adjusted EBITDA). The annual cash incentives for fiscal year 2017 and 50%2021 will equal up to 37.5%, 75% or 150% of hisMr. Stone’s base salary ($550,000 for fiscal year 2018, subject to satisfaction2021) based on the level of certain performance-related milestones forgoal achievement. The revenue and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) goals each represent 40% of the respective period specifiedtotal bonus opportunity, while the remaining 20% of the bonus opportunity is in the Stone Amended Agreement, and at thesole discretion of the Compensation Committee upbased on exceptional Company performance and other factors the Committee deems appropriate. The Compensation Committee retains discretion to an additional 70%award a pro-rated amount of his salaryany applicable bonus based on partial achievement. For fiscal year 2021, Mr. Stone received a $737,200 performance bonus based on achievement of performance criteria as described above. Bonus amount paid was determined based on achievement of 147% of the revenue target and 200% of the adjusted EBITDA target for fiscal year 2017 and 50%2021. The bonus amount paid also included payout of his salary for fiscal year 2018 based on extraordinary financial and business performance. Mr. Stone may receive an additional bonus of 50% of base salary for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 if the performance-related milestones for the respective period are exceeded by 50%. The milestones for fiscal year 2017 were based on the Company's achievement of Adjusted EBITDA and revenue targets. The milestones for fiscal year 2018 are based on revenue and the Company's achievement of non-GAAP measures of consolidated earnings such as EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA, as further specified in the Stone Amended Agreement.

full allowable discretionary component.

Pursuant to the Garrison Employment Agreement, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee,Mr. Garrison’s employment agreement, Mr. Garrison is eligible to receive annual cash incentives by attainment of revenue and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) goals set by our Compensation Committee, after consultation with Mr. Garrison, which will be based on a Board approved annual operating plan. The applicable goals will have three increasingly higher levels of revenue and earnings (adjusted EBITDA). The annual cash incentives will be for up to 25%, 50% or 100% of Mr. Garrison’s base salary ($350,000 for fiscal year 2021) based on the level of goal achievement. The revenue and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) goals each represent 40% of the total bonus opportunity, while the remaining 20% of the bonus opportunity is in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee based on exceptional Company performance and other factors the Committee deems appropriate. The Compensation Committee retains discretion to award a pro-rated amount of any applicable bonus based on corporate and personalpartial achievement. For fiscal year 2021, Mr. Garrison received a $312,700 performance bonus based on achievement of performance criteria as specified indescribed above. Bonus amount paid was determined based on achievement of 147% of the Garrison Employment Agreement. The corporate performance criteriarevenue target and 200% of the adjusted EBITDA target for fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, were based on previously budgeted Company revenue and Adjusted EBITDA targets. A similar structure applies for the balance2021. The bonus amount paid also included payout of the termfull allowable discretionary component.
For both executives, if any extraordinary event occurs during the period, such as a merger or recapitalization, the Board may revise the performance goals after discussion with the executive to preserve the original incentive structure and degree of achievement. The Board revised performance goals as a result of the Garrison Employment Agreement, except thatCompany’s acquisition of Mobile Posse, Inc. on February 28, 2020.
Ms. Collins and Mr. Wesch are entitled to annual cash incentive bonuses determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Generally, the Compensation Committee may use, insteadsets a bonus target for each such executive (for fiscal year 2021, 50% of Adjustedannual base salary for Ms. Collins and 20% of annual base salary for Mr. Wesch) and considers Company-wide performance based on Company achievement of budgeted EBITDA a different measure that it determines to befor the most important earnings measure used publicly byfiscal year and then modifies such target percentages based on division performance of the Company (for example, EBITDA without adjustment),division that such executive oversees, individual performance, and will also determineother factors the target level of revenue and of such earnings measure. The Compensation Committee will first consult withdeems relevant to such annual cash incentive determinations. For fiscal year 2021, the Compensation Committee awarded Ms. Collins and Mr. Garrison prior to making such determinations.

Wesch annual cash incentive bonuses of $201,000 and $51,750, respectively.

See "SUMMARY“SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE"TABLE” for details on bonuses earned by our named executive officers.

For fiscal year 2022, the Compensation Committee intends to utilize the same or similar criteria as described above for fiscal year 2021 in determining annual incentive compensation for our named executive officers. However, for Mr. Stone, the Compensation Committee increased the fiscal 2022 annual cash incentive attainment percentages of base salary from 37.5%, 75% and 150% of base salary to 50%, 100% and 200%, respectively, to reward performance, encourage further Company value creation, and increase retention. In addition, for Mr. Garrison, the Compensation Committee (1) increased the fiscal 2022 annual cash incentive attainment percentages of base salary from 25%, 50% and 100% of base salary to 37.5%, 75% and 150%, respectively, and (2) revised the allocation of the performance goal percentage contributions to the annual incentive bonus opportunity such that the adjusted EBITDA goal would account for 50% of the

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annual bonus opportunity rather than 40% and the revenue goal would account for 30% of the annual bonus opportunity rather than 40%, to reward performance, encourage further Company value creation, and increase retention.
The Compensation Committee may utilize other or different performance measures in assessing the performance of our named executive officers in determining annual incentive compensation. In addition, the Compensation Committee may increase or decrease the annual incentive target percentages of base salary and allocation of performance goal percentage contributions for the annual incentive opportunity for the named executive officers. In addition, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to award discretionary bonuses to our named executive officers in addition to the annual incentive awards programs described above or otherwise during the fiscal year based on individual performance, achievement of goals or milestones, assuming new or additional responsibilities, or other factors the Compensation Committee deems relevant.
Equity and Equity-Based Compensation.   We believe that stock options and other forms of equity or equity-based compensation are an important long-term incentive for our executive officers and other employees and generally align officer and employee interest with that of our stockholders. They are intended to further our emphasis on pay-for-performance.

Pursuant to Mr. Stone’s employment agreement, Mr. Stone is eligible to receive long term incentive (LTI) equity grants each fiscal year for a number of shares that is within the termssole discretion of the Compensation Committee. Each annual LTI grant is to consist of time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units. Time vesting LTI restricted stock units are to vest over three years after grant (extended to four years beginning with RSU grants during fiscal year 2022) and any such awards that have not vested prior to any termination of Mr. Stone’s employment shall terminate. Time vesting LTI stock option awards are to vest over four years after grant and any such awards that have not vested prior to any termination of Mr. Stone’s employment shall terminate. Performance vesting LTI stock units are to be contingent on achievement of three year revenue and adjusted EBITDA goals, based on three increasingly higher levels of attainment established by the Compensation Committee, after discussion with Mr. Stone, Amended Agreement,based on a Board approved three year operating plan. The revenue and adjusted EBITDA goals each represent 50% of the performance vesting opportunity, and the levels of attainment are 50%, 100% and 200% of the applicable revenue and adjusted EBITDA goals set by the Compensation Committee. No performance vesting awards will vest with respect to any performance goal not met at the 50% level, and vesting of performance awards will not exceed 200% for performance above the 200% level. Any performance vesting awards will be earned on the third anniversary of the grant date, based on performance attainment, provided Mr. Stone is employed through such date. Except in connection with terminations without cause or for good reason, if Mr. Stone’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the third anniversary of the applicable grant date, performance vesting units shall not vest and shall terminate immediately upon such termination of employment. Any performance vesting units shall be subject to a negative discretion clawback up to two years after the vesting date in connection with adverse financial restatements or certain actions constituting cause. During such two year period any underlying shares are subject to a lock up.
Pursuant to Mr. Garrison’s employment agreement, Mr. Garrison is eligible to receive long term incentive (LTI) equity grants each fiscal year for a number of shares that is within the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee. Each annual LTI grant is to consist of time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units. Time vesting LTI restricted stock units are to vest over three years after grant (extended to four years beginning with RSU grants during fiscal year 2022) and any such awards that have not vested prior to any termination of Mr. Garrison’s employment shall terminate. Time vesting LTI stock option awards are to vest over four years after grant and any such awards that have not vested prior to any termination of Mr. Garrison’s employment shall terminate. Performance vesting LTI awards are to be contingent on achievement of three year revenue and adjusted EBITDA goals, based on three increasingly higher levels of attainment established by the Compensation Committee, after discussion with Mr. Garrison, based on a Board approved three year operating plan. The revenue and adjusted EBITDA goals each represent 50% of the performance vesting opportunity, and the levels of attainment are 50%, 100% and 200% of the applicable revenue and adjusted EBITDA goals set by the Compensation Committee. No performance vesting awards will vest with respect to any performance goal not met at the 50% level, and vesting of performance awards will not exceed 200% for performance above the 200% level. Any performance vesting awards will be earned on the third anniversary of the grant date, based on performance attainment,

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provided Mr. Garrison is employed through such date. Except in connection with terminations without cause or for good reason, if Mr. Garrison’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the third anniversary of the applicable grant date, performance vesting units shall not vest and shall terminate immediately upon such termination of employment. Any performance vesting units shall be subject to a negative discretion clawback up to two years after the vesting date in connection with adverse financial restatements or certain actions constituting cause. During such two year period any underlying shares are subject to a lock up.
For both executives, if any extraordinary event occurs during the three year period, such as a merger or recapitalization, the Board may revise the performance goals after discussion with the executive to preserve the original incentive structure and degree of achievement. The Board revised performance goals for existing performance awards as a result of the Company’s acquisition of Mobile Posse, Inc. on February 28, 2020.
During fiscal year 2021 (in June 2020), we awarded Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units. The time-vesting restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of 37,764 shares for Mr. Stone and 15,106 shares for Mr. Garrison, respectively, vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2021), and the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2021 through June 1, 2023. The performance stock units (“PSUs”) with target share numbers of 37,764 shares for Mr. Stone and 15,106 shares for Mr. Garrison, respectively, become earned and vested based upon the level of satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria, the results of which will be determined after the close of fiscal year 2023. The actual number of shares ultimately deliverable to Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison under the PSUs range from 0 to 75,528 and 0 to 30,212, respectively, depending upon the extent to which the performance criteria are satisfied.
In addition, during fiscal year 2021 (during June 2020), the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 100,000142,315 and 56,926 shares of our common stock, with a grant date fair value of $82,000. The Company awarded to Mr. Garrison, pursuant to the Garrison Employment Agreement, stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 450,000 shares of our common stock with a grant date fair value of $436,500. respectively.
For fiscal year 2017 service and performance,2021 (in April 2020), we awarded to Mr. Stone, Mr. GarrisonMs. Collins and Mr. Wesch stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 247,500, 135,000,90,441 shares and 111,67520,956 shares of our common stock, respectively.
As part of the regular annual long-term incentive grants, and consistent with their employment agreements, in June 2021 we awarded Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison time vesting RSUs and performance vesting PSUs. The RSUs of 48,000 shares for Mr. Stone and 14,769 shares for Mr. Garrison, respectively, vest over four years, with one-fourth of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date fair values(June 1, 2022), and the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining three years beginning on July 1, 2022 through June 1, 2025. The PSUs with target share numbers of $111,687, $60,920,24,000 shares for Mr. Stone and $59,354,7,384 shares for Mr. Garrison, respectively, become earned and vested based upon the level of satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria, the results of which will be determined after the close of fiscal year 2024. The actual number of shares ultimately deliverable to Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison under the PSUs ranging from 0 to 48,000 and 0 to 14,768, respectively, depending upon the extent to which the performance criteria are satisfied. In addition, we awarded Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison stock options to purchase 41,265 and 12,697 shares of our common stock, respectively.

Such stock options vest over four years, with one-fourth vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2022) and the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining three years beginning on July 1, 2022 through June 1, 2025.

Our Compensation Committee determined to grant a significantly higher value of awards to Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison in June 2021 in light of the Pearl Meyer peer group market data survey.
In addition, as part of the regular annual long-term incentive grants, in April 2021 we awarded Ms. Collins and Mr. Wesch stock options to purchase 3,063 shares and 1,072 shares of our common stock, respectively.
Our Compensation Committee may from time to time grant stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock unit, performance stock, and performance stock unit equity awards to our named executive officers based on the discretion of the Compensation Committee, taking into account Company-wide performance, Company division performance, market assessment, individual performance, achievement of goals or

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milestones, assuming new or additional responsibilities or other factors the Compensation Committee deems relevant. In addition, the Compensation Committee may in its discretion increase or decrease the percentage attainment levels and percentage allocation of performance goals or utilize other or different performance measures with respect to the annual PSU grants based on the above factors.
We do not have any formal plan or obligation that requires us to award equity or equity-based compensation to any executive officer on specified dates. The authority to make equity or equity-based awards to our executive officers rests with our full Board, based upon recommendations made by the Compensation Committee, or by the Compensation Committee acting alone. The Compensation Committee considers the input and recommendation of our chief executive officer in setting the compensation of our other executive officers, including in the determination of appropriate levels of equity or equity-based grants.

Other Benefits and Perquisites.   Our executive officers participate in the health and dental coverage, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plans and other programs that are generally available to all of the Company’s employees.

The provision of any additional perquisites to each of the named executive officers is subject to review by the Compensation Committee. We value perquisites at their incremental cost to us in accordance with SEC regulations.

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We believe that the benefits and perquisites we provide to our named executive officers are within competitive practice and customary for executives in keysimilar positions at comparable companies. Such benefits and perquisites serve our objective of offering competitive compensation that allows us to continue to attract, retain and motivate highly talented people to these critical positions, ultimately providing a substantial benefit to our stockholders.

Impact

Stock Ownership Guidelines.   To further align our executives’ financial interests with those of Accountingour stockholders, we adopted the following minimum stock ownership guidelines:
CEO
5x annual base salary
COO
2x annual base salary
The executives have five years following initial appointment to meet the guidelines. Unvested restricted stock or restricted stock units and unvested stock options will not be considered when determining an individual’s stock ownership, and vested but unexercised stock options will be treated as equivalent to one-half a share.
CEO Pay Ratio - 2021
The fiscal year 2021 annual total compensation of our CEO was $2,297,870 (as set forth in the “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” below), the fiscal year 2021 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $147,625, and the ratio of these amounts is 16 to 1.
We determined our median compensated employee by using base salary, bonuses, commissions, and grant date fair value of equity awards granted to employees during the fiscal year. We applied this measure to our global employee population as of the last day of the fiscal year and annualized base salaries for permanent full-time and part-time employees that did not work the full year. For the fiscal year 2021 pay ratio calculation, we used the same median employee who was identified in fiscal year 2020 because we believe there has been no change in our employee population or employee compensation arrangements that would significantly impact our pay ratio disclosure. We calculated the median employee’s 2021 annual total compensation using the same methodology that is used to calculate our CEO’s annual total compensation in the table entitled “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE.”
We excluded the employees of Triapodi Ltd. (d/b/a/ Appreciate) (approximately twelve employees), which we acquired during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, from the 2021 pay ratio calculation.
Tax Treatments

Deduction of Executive Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) prohibits limits the corporate tax deduction for compensation paid to the named executive officers (along with other Section 162(m) covered employees) by

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publicly held companies like us from deducting certainto $1,000,000 each tax year. For fiscal year 2021 and later fiscal years, this limitation applies to compensation paid to any oneor with respect to anyone who had been a named executive officer in excess of $1,000,000 during the tax year. However,fiscal year 2021 (or other Section 162(m) provides that,covered employee) or any later fiscal year, even if the individual is not a named executive officer (or other Section 162(m) covered employee) in the year for which deduction would be taken. As a result of amendments made to Section 162(m) by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, performance-based compensation is included in compensation subject to the extent$1 million annual deduction limitation, subject to certain exceptions for performance-based compensation granted before November 3, 2017.
Non-statutory stock options granted under our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan were intended to qualify as performance-based compensation that compensation is basedexempt from the deduction limitation under Section 162(m), and we believe that our stock options granted on or before November 2, 2017, and not modified thereafter, will continue to so qualify. However, as a result of the attainmentrecent tax law change, income recognized in fiscal year 2021 and later fiscal years on exercise of performance goals set byoptions granted after November 2, 2017, will not be exempt from the Compensation Committee pursuant to plans approved by the Company’s stockholders, the compensation is not included for purposes of arriving at the $1,000,000.  

Section 162(m) federal tax deduction limitation.

The Company, through the Compensation Committee, intends to attempt to qualify executive compensation as tax deductible to the extent feasible and where it believes it is in our best interests and in the best interests of our stockholders. However, the Compensation Committee does not intend to permit this arbitrary tax provision to distort the effective development and execution of our compensation program. Thus, the Compensation Committee is permitted and will continue to exercise discretion in those instances in which mechanistic approaches necessary to satisfy tax law considerations could compromise the interests of our stockholders. In addition, because of the uncertainties associated with the application and interpretation of Section 162(m) and the regulations issued thereunder, there can be no assurance that compensation intended to satisfy the requirements for deductibility under Section 162(m) will in fact be deductible. The performance criteria used by the Compensation Committee in determining annual incentive bonuses for our executive officers have not been approved by the Company's stockholders, and, therefore, such bonuses are not considered to be performance-based compensation that may be excluded from the Section 162(m) deduction limitation.

Compensation Risk Management

As part of its annual review of our executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee reviews with management the design and operation of our incentive compensation arrangements for senior management, including executive officers, to determine if such programs might encourage inappropriate risk-taking that could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Compensation Committee considers, among other things, the features of the Company’s compensation program that are designed to mitigate compensation-related risk, such as the performance objectives and target levels for incentive awards (which are based on overall Company performance), and our compensation recoupment policy. The Compensation Committee also considers our internal control structure which, among other things, limits the number of persons authorized to execute material agreements and requires approval of our boardBoard of directorsDirectors for matters outside of the ordinary course and our whistle blower program. Based upon the above, the Compensation Committee has concluded that any risks arising from the Company’s compensation plans, policies and practices are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Impact of Shareholder Advisory Vote

At our 2017 annual meeting during fiscal year 2021, our stockholders approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, our executive compensation with 92%97% of the shares present, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote thereon affirmatively giving their approval (with broker non-votes having no effect on the vote). Accordingly, we believe that this vote confirmsaffirms the appropriateness of our executive compensation philosophy and policies, as currently adopted and implemented, and we intend to continue such philosophy and policies.

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THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information contained in this Compensation Committee Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing (except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference) and shall not otherwise be deemed “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (except to the extent that we specifically request that this information be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporate this information by reference).

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to our Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.

December 21, 2017 July 29, 2021Members of the Compensation Committee
Jeffrey Karish (Chairman)

Mohan S. Gyani

Michelle Sterling
Christopher Rogers

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

The Compensation Committee members whose names appear on the Compensation Committee Report above were committee members during all of fiscal year 2017.2021. Christopher Rogers served on the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 2021 until his resignation on February 19, 2021. No member of the Compensation Committee is or has been an executive officer of the Company or had any relationships requiring disclosure by the Company under the SEC’s rules requiring disclosure of certain relationships and related party transactions. None of the Company’s executive officers served as a director or a member of a compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity that has or had one or more executive officers who served as a director or member of the Company'sCompany’s Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.

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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following compensation table sets forth information concerning aggregatefor fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019 the base salary and other compensation earned by or paid toof our (i) the individual serving as our Chief Executive Officer, during our fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, (ii) the individual serving as our Chief Financial Officer, during(iii) our fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, (iii) the individual serving asChief Technology Officer, and (iv) our acting Chief Accounting Officer during our fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, and (iv) one additional most highly compensated individual who formerly served as our Chief Financial Officer during our fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.Officer. We refer to these individuals, collectively, as our “named executive officers”.

Position(1) Fiscal
Year 
Ended
March 31,
  Salary
($)
  Bonus
($)
  Stock Awards
($)
  Option 
Awards (2)
($)
  All Other
Compensation
($)
  Total ($) 
William G. Stone III (3)  2017   500,000   100,000   -   193,687   14,772   808,459 
Chief Executive Officer  2016   500,000   -   -   213,500   2,541   716,041 
   2015   424,375   188,000   -   1,029,500   25,625   1,667,500 
                             
Barrett Garrison (4)  2017   167,115   -   -   497,420   21,895   686,430 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer                            
                             
David Wesch (5)  2017   142,500   -   -   59,354   4,957   206,811 
Acting Chief Accounting Officer                            
                             
Andrew Schleimer (6)  2017   183,489   -   -   -   33,318   216,807 
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  2016   341,667   113,173   -   128,100   2,667   585,607 
   2015   219,423   137,500   -   1,137,000   25,652   1,519,575 

Position
Fiscal Year
Ended
March 31,
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
Stock
Awards
($)(1)
Option
Awards
($)(1)
All Other
Compensation
($)
Total ($)
William G. Stone III(2)
2021550,000165,000572,200500,000485,29425,3762,297,870
Chief Executive Officer2020550,00063,300237,800250,000330,92414,0731,446,097
2019500,000222,700250,0007,893980,593
Barrett Garrison(3)
2021350,00070,000242,700200,000194,11824,2731,081,091
Executive Vice President2020335,00038,600144,900162,500165,46213,071859,433
and Chief Financial Officer2019325,000144,800150,00015,402635,202
Christine Collins(4)
2021300,000201,000246,00013,078760,078
Chief Technology Officer2020300,000150,000228,43811,073689,511
2019275,000125,000100,44810,673511,121
David Wesch(5)
2021150,00051,75057,0005,448264,198
Chief Accounting Officer2020150,00034,50057,1102,784244,394
2019150,00024,00040,1792,097216,276
(1)
The amounts in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns relate to awards of stock options made under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan or 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Equity Incentive Plans”). With respect to each award, the amounts disclosed generally reflect the fair value of the award as of the grant date for all awards issued in the respective fiscal year, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation.” Generally, ASC Topic 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation” requires the full grant-date fair value of an award to be amortized and recognized as compensation cost over the service period that relates to the award. Note 4, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 sets forth the relevant assumptions used to determine the valuation of our awards.
(2)
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Stone was awarded RSUs for 37,764 shares of our common stock totaling $250,000 in grant date fair value that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2021) and the balance besting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2021 through June 1, 2023. Also during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we awarded Mr. Stone PSUs for a target number of 37,764 shares of our common stock having a grant date fair value of $250,000, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 75,528 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2023. We also granted Mr. Stone during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 stock options to purchase 142,315 shares of our common stock totaling $485,294 in grant date fair value. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Mr. Stone was awarded RSUs for 33,156 shares of our common stock totaling $125,000 in grant date fair value that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2020), and with the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2020 through June 1, 2022. Also during fiscal year 2020, we awarded Mr. Stone PSUs for a target number of 33,156 shares of our common stock having a grant date fair value of $125,000, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 66,312 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2022. On June 1, 2019 Mr. Stone was granted stock options to purchase 150,000 shares of our common stock with a grant date fair value of $330,924. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, Mr. Stone was awarded RSUs for 72,674 shares of our common stock totaling $125,000 in grant date fair value that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 10, 2019), and with the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 10, 2019 through June 10, 2021. Also during fiscal year 2019, we awarded to Mr. Stone PSUs for a target number of 72,674 shares of our common stock having a grant date fair value of $125,000, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 145,349 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2021. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, Mr. Stone received a $222,700 performance bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria. Amounts under “All Other Compensation” represent Company paid health benefits and 401K employer matching contributions.
 
(1)The Company determined there were no other individuals within the Company who met the requirements for disclosure.

(2)The amounts in the “Option Awards” column relate to awards of stock options made under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Incentive Plan"). With respect to each stock option grant, the amounts disclosed generally reflect the fair value of the option award as of the grant date for all options issued in the respective fiscal year, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation.”  Generally, ASC Topic 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation” requires the full grant-date fair value of a stock option award to be amortized and recognized as compensation cost over the service period that relates to the award. Note 4, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 sets forth the relevant assumptions used to determine the valuation of our stock option awards.  Vesting schedules for unvested stock grants for each officer are described below under “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table.”

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(3)During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Mr. Stone was granted stock options on May 26, 2016 and February 2, 2017, to purchase 100,000 and 247,500 shares of common stock of the Company, respectively, with grant date fair values of $82,000 and $111,687, respectively. Also during fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, in connection with the Stone Amended Agreement, Mr. Stone received a one-time $100,000 signing bonus. Mr. Stone did not receive a performance bonus in fiscal year 2017 due to his bonus targets not being met. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, Mr. Stone was awarded stock options on December 9, 2015 to purchase 175,000 shares of the Company's common stock with a grant date fair value of $213,500. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, Mr. Stone received a $100,000 signing bonus in connection with his employment agreement as our chief executive officer. Mr. Stone was also awarded, and the Company recorded, a bonus of $88,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, but it was reversed in a subsequent period based on the Company’s subsequent performance. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, Mr. Stone was awarded stock options on July 8, 2014 and September 10, 2014, to purchase 200,000 and 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company, respectively, with grant date fair values of $758,000 and $271,500, respectively. Amounts under "All Other Compensation" represent Company paid health benefits.

(4)Mr. Garrison was appointed as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on August 31, 2016, effective as of September 12, 2016. Pursuant to the Garrison Employment Agrement, on September 12, 2016, Mr. Garrison was awarded stock options to purchase 450,000 shares of our common stock with a grant date fair value of $436,500. On February 2, 2017, Mr. Garrison was awarded stock options to purchase 135,000 shares of the Company's common stock with a grant date fair value of $60,920. Pursuant to the Garrison Employment Agreement, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, Mr. Garrison is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus of up to 50% of his base salary. Mr. Garrison's bonus opportunity is based on corporate and personal performance criteria. The corporate performance criteria, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, were based on previously budgeted Company revenue and Adjusted EBITDA targets. During fiscal year 2017, Mr. Garrison did not receive a performance bonus due to his bonus targets not being met. A similar structure applies for the balance of the term of the Garrison Employment Agreement, except that, instead of Adjusted EBITDA, the Compensation Committee may use a difference measure that it determines to be the most important earnings measure used publicly by the Company (for example, EBITDA without adjustment), and will also determine the target level of revenue and of such earnings measure. The Compensation Committee will first consult with Mr. Garrison prior to making any such determinations. Amounts under "All Other compensation" represent Company paid health benefits of $6,434 and relocation expense reimbursement of $15,461.

(5)Mr. Wesch was appointed our acting Chief Accounting Officer on June 14, 2016. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Mr. Wesch was awarded stock options on June 9, 2016, November 2, 2016, January 10, 2017 and February 2, 2017 to purchase 30,000, 25,000, 20,000, and 36,675 shares of the Company's common stock, respectively, with grant date fair values of $23,700, $10,212, $8,892, and $16,550, respectively. Amounts under "All Other Compensation" represent Company paid health benefits.

(6)Mr. Schleimer's employment with the Company ended on September 12, 2016, upon which all unvested options immediately expired and vested options were cancelled. Amounts under "All Other Compensation" represent Company paid health benefits of $7,242 and vacation payout of $26,076.

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(3)
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Garrison was awarded RSUs for 15,106 shares of our common stock totaling $100,000 in grant date fair value that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2021) and the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2021 through June 1, 2023. Also during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we awarded Mr. Garrison PSUs for a target number of 15,106 shares of our common stock having a grant date fair value of $100,000, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 30,212 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2023. We also granted during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 stock options to purchase 56,926 shares of our common stock totaling $194,118 in grant date fair value. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Mr. Garrison was awarded RSUs for 21,552 shares of our common stock totaling $81,250 in grant date fair value that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2020), and with the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2020 through June 1, 2022. Also during fiscal year 2020, we awarded to Mr. Garrison PSUs for a target number of 21,552 shares of our common stock having a grant date fair value of $81,250, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 43,104 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2022. On June 1, 2019 Mr. Garrison was granted stock options to purchase 75,000 shares of our common stock with a grant date fair value of $165,462. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, Mr. Garrison was awarded RSUs for 43,605 shares of our common stock totaling $75,000 in grant date fair value that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 10, 2019), and with the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 10, 2019 through June 10, 2021. Also during fiscal year 2019, we awarded to Mr. Garrison PSUs for a target number of 43,605 shares of our common stock having a value of $75,000 with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 87,210 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2021. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, Mr. Garrison received a $144,800 performance bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria. Amounts under “All Other compensation” represent Company paid health benefits and 401K employer matching contributions for each fiscal year.
(4)
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Ms. Collins received a $201,000 performance bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria and was granted stock options to purchase 90,441 shares of our common stock with a grant date fair value of $246,000. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Ms. Collins received a $150,000 performance bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria, and was granted stock options to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a grant date fair value of $228,438. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, Ms. Collins received a $125,000 performance bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria, and was awarded stock options on June 7, 2018 to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a grant date fair value of $100,448. Amounts under “All Other Compensation” represent Company paid health benefits and 401K employer matching contributions.
(5)
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Wesch received a $51,570 performance bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria and was granted stock options to purchase 20,956 shares of our common stock with a grant date fair value of $57,000. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Mr. Wesch received a $34,500 performance bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria, and was awarded stock options to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a grant date fair value of $57,110. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, Mr. Wesch received a $24,000 performance bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria, and was awarded stock options to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a grant date fair value of $40,179. Amounts under “All Other Compensation” represent Company paid health benefits and 401K employer matching contributions.

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NARRATIVE DISCLOSURE TO SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

Employment Agreement with William G. Stone III

CEO Employment Agreement.   On September 9, 2014, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Stone (the "Stone“Stone Employment Agreement"Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Stone became the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on October 2, 2014. In connection with this employment agreement, Mr. Stone received a one-time $100,000 signing bonus. Pursuant to the Stone Employment Agreement, which has been amended as described below, Mr. Stone received a salary of $500,000 per year and was eligible for a performance bonus.

Also in connection with entering into the Stone Employment Agreement, the vesting (but not the exercise price) of the 200,000 options granted to Mr. Stone on July 8, 2014 was adjusted, so that 50,000 options vested on the one-year anniversary of the original grant date (i.e., July 8, 2015), 150,000 options currently vest on a monthly basis over the three years following the first anniversary of the grant date, and all unvested options vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company. The estimated incremental fair value associated with the 50,000 options was less than $10,000. In addition, on the effective date of the Stone Employment Agreement, Mr. Stone was awarded stock options to purchase an additional 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on September 10, 2014 under the Equity Incentive Plan, which vest as follows: 12,5002014. All of such stock options vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, 37,500 options currently vest on a monthly basis over the three years following the first anniversary of the grant date, and all unvested options will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

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have now vested.

CEO Amended Employment Agreement Amendment.   On May 26, 2016, we entered into an amendment to the Stone Employment Agreement, which extendsextended the term of the Stone Employment Agreement until March 31, 2018. Mr. Stone received a one-time $100,000 signing bonus and is eligible for a performance bonus opportunities based on the following criteria:

·Mr. Stone was eligible to receive a bonus of 30% of his salary earned with respect to the period starting April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 ("Year 2 Period"), if both the FY2017 Adjusted EBITDA target and the 2017 revenue target were achieved; and a bonus of up to an additional 70% of his salary earned with respect to the Year 2 Period, in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee based on extraordinary financial and business performance of the Company during the Year 2 Period (beyond the level required to achieve the bonus of 30% of his salary for the Year 2 Period). The Compensation Committee also authorized an additional 50% of base salary “Extraordinary Bonus” if the Company exceeded targeted revenues and Adjusted EBITDA by 50% relative to the targets approved by the Board for FY2017 .

·Mr. Stone is eligible to receive a bonus of 50% of his salary earned with respect to period starting April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 ("Year 3 Period"), if both of the Year 3 Period targets are achieved; plus a bonus of up to an additional 50% of his salary earned with respect to the Year 3 Period, in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee based on extraordinary financial and business performance of the Company during the Year 3 Period (beyond the level required to achieve the bonus of 50% of his salary for the Year 3 Period). The Compensation Committee also authorized an additional 50% of base salary “Extraordinary Bonus” if the Company exceeds targeted revenues and adjusted EBITDA by 50%.

Achievement of targets will be determined promptly after the Company's annual financial statements for the fiscal year for the applicable period have been publicly issued and certified by the Company's auditors. Any interpretative issues in reconciling adjusted EBITDA or a public earnings measure to audited numbers (a) be resolved as much as possible based on the Company's publicly filed reconciliations of the same and (b) as to any other questions will be determined in the reasonable discretion of the Compensation Committee after good faith discussion with Mr. Stone. Bonus targets that have not been achieved to the level required by the above criteria will not entitle Mr. Stone to a pro-rated bonus.

In connection with entering into the Stone Amended Agreement,amendment on May 26, 2016, Mr. Stone was awarded stock options under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on May 26, 2016. SuchAll of such stock options vest as follows: 25,000 options vestedhave now vested.
CEO Second Amendment to Employment Agreement.   On March 16, 2018, the Company entered into a second amendment to the Employment Agreement with Mr. Stone (the Second Amendment). The Second Amendment replaced the fixed term of employment, which would otherwise have expired on March 31, 2018, with an at-will arrangement without a definite term. In addition, the one-year anniversarySecond Amendment: (i) established a new incentive compensation structure for future fiscal years consisting of annual cash and long term equity incentives; (ii) provided pro-ration of certain annual cash and long term equity incentives in connection with payments for termination by the grant date, 75,000 options currently vest on a monthly basis overCompany without cause or by Mr. Stone for good reason and changes the three yearsduration of severance payments to Mr. Stone in connection with such types of terminations following the first anniversary of the grant date (four year total vesting), and all unvested options shall vest immediately upon a change of controlcontrol; and (iii) provided for a $100,000 signing payment to Mr. Stone.
The new bonus structure replaced the existing bonus structure commencing for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and generally provides for annual cash incentives and long term equity incentives. For a description of the Company.

terms of the annual incentive and long term incentive plans, see the discussion under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this Proxy Statement.

For a discussion of Mr. Stone’s severance arrangement under his employment agreement, see “Termination Provisions and Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control” in this Proxy Statement.
The foregoing summaries of the Stone Employment Agreement and amendments thereto do not purport to summarize all terms and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, the full text of the Stone Employment Agreement and such amendments, which have been filed as exhibits to the Form 10-K for fiscal year 2021.
Employment Agreement with Barrett Garrison

On August 31, 2016, the Company entered into the Garrisonan employment agreement (the “Garrison Employment AgreementAgreement”) with Barrett Garrison as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with a start date of September 12, 2016.
CFO Amended Employment Agreement (the “Garrison Amended Agreement”).   On September 7, 2018, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement with Mr. Garrison originally

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entered into on August 31, 2016. The annual salary of Mr. Garrison increased to $325,000 in connection with the Garrison Amended Agreement. The Garrison Amended Agreement replaced the fixed term of the Garrison Employment Agreement, haswhich would otherwise expire on September 12, 2018, with an at-will arrangement without a two yeardefinite term. In addition, the Garrison Amended Agreement: (i) established a new incentive compensation structure for future fiscal years consisting of annual cash and long term equity incentives; and (ii) provided pro-ration of certain annual cash and long term equity incentives in connection with equity, salary and bonus compensation components.

Forpayments for termination by the salary component,Company without cause or by Mr. Garrison receives an annual salaryfor good reason and changes the duration of $300,000. For the bonus component,severance payments to Mr. Garrison is eligible to receive an annual performancein connection with such types of terminations following a change of control.

The new bonus of up to 50% of his base salary. Mr. Garrison’sstructure replaced the existing bonus opportunity is based on corporate performance criteria, and personal performance criteria in the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company. The corporate performance criteria,structure commencing for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, were based on previously budgeted Company revenue2019 and Adjusted EBITDA targets. A similar structure appliesgenerally provides for the balanceannual cash incentives and long term equity incentives. For a description of the termterms of the Garrison Employment Agreement, except that, insteadannual incentive and long term incentive plans, see the discussion under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this Proxy Statement.
For a discussion of Adjusted EBITDA, the Compensation Committee may use a different measure that it determines to be the most important earnings measure used publicly by the Company (for example, EBITDA without adjustment), and will also determine the target level of revenue and of such earnings measure. The Compensation Committee will first consult with Mr. Garrison prior to making such determinations.

For the equity component, Mr. Garrison was awarded stock options on September 12, 2016,Garrison’s severance arrangement under the Equity Incentive Plan to purchase 450,000 shares of the Company's common stock at the closing price on the Start Date. The options vest over a three year term as follows: 150,000 options vested on the first anniversary of his start date and 12,500 options currently vest on a monthly basis over the following two years (three year total vesting). In the event of a change of control, all unvested options will vest immediately. A change of control means the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, a merger or reorganization in which the Company’s equity holders own less than 50% of the voting power after such transaction, or upon the sale of equity securities representing 50% or more of the voting power of or economic interest in the Company.

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Also pursuant to the Garrison Employment Agreement, the Company reimbursed Mr. Garrison $15,461 for expenses incurred in relocating his principal personal residence to Austin, Texas. The Garrison Employment Agreement also contains customary provisions regarding intellectual property, confidentiality, and non-solicitation and indemnification.

In the event Mr. Garrison is terminated without cause or if he were to voluntarily resign for good reason, each as defined below underemployment agreement, see “Termination Provisions &and Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control,” he would be entitled to receive his salaryControl” in this Proxy Statement.

Except as provided in the Garrison Amended Agreement, and for technical and conforming changes, the balanceGarrison Employment Agreement remains unchanged. The foregoing summaries of the term, continuationGarrison Amended Agreement do not purport to summarize all terms and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, the full text of any executive healththe Garrison Employment Agreement and group health plan benefitsthe Garrison Amended Agreement, which have been filed as exhibits to the extent authorized by COBRA, a pro-rata portion of any bonus that would have been earned through the termination date, and, finally, acceleration of vesting of a pro-rata portion of any options that would have vested had his vesting occurred a monthly basis, advanced to the next month. Upon death, the Company will have no further obligation to Mr. Garrison except accrued compensation. If Mr. Garrison becomes disabled so he is unable to perform the essential functions of his existing position with or without reasonable accommodation, the board of directors may remove him from any responsibilities and/or reassign him to another positionForm 10-K for the remainder of the term of the agreement or during the period of such disability and he will continue to receive his full salary and benefits for a period of time equal to 12 months. If the disability continues beyond the 12 month period, then Mr. Garrison’s employment may be terminated. “Disability” means a written determination, as certified by at least two duly licensed and qualified physicians, one of which is approved by the board of directors and one of which is approved by the officer, that he suffers from a physical or mental impairment that renders him unable to perform his regular personal duties under the agreement and that such impairment can reasonably be expected to continue for a period of six consecutive months or for shorter periods aggregating 180 days in any 12 month period.

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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2017

2021

The following table sets forth certain information about plan-based awards that we made to the named executive officers during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.

Name Grant Date Option
Awards:
Number of
Shares
underlying
options
(#)(1)
  Exercise
price of
option
awards
($/Share)
  Grant
date Fair
Value of
Stock &
Option
Awards
($)(1)
 
William G. Stone III 2/2/2017  247,500(2)  0.71   111,687 
Chief Executive Officer 5/26/2016  100,000(3)  1.06   82,300 
               
Barrett Garrison 2/2/2017  135,000(4)  0.71   60,920 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 9/12/2016  450,000(5)  1.37   436,500 
               
David Wesch 2/2/2017  36,675(6)  0.71   16,550 
Acting Chief Accounting Officer 1/10/2017  20,000(7)  0.70   8,892 
  11/2/2016  25,000(8)  0.65   10,212 

  

 6/9/2016  30,000(9)  1.04   23,550 

2021.
Estimated future payouts under
non-equity incentive plan awards
Estimated future payouts under
equity incentive plan awards
All other
stock awards:
Number of
shares of
stock or units
(#)
Option
Awards:
Number of
Shares
Underlying
Options
(#)(1)
Exercise
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Share)
Grant
date Fair
Value of
Stock &
Option
Awards
($)(1)
Name
Grant
Date
Threshold
($)
Target
($)
Maximum
($)
Threshold
(#)
Target
(#)
Maximum
(#)
William G. Stone III6/1/2020165,000330,000(7)660,000
Chief Executive Officer6/1/202018,88237,764(5)75,528250,000
6/1/202037,764(6)250,000
6/1/2020142,315(2)6.62485,294
Barrett Garrison6/1/202070,000140,000(7)280,000
Executive Vice President and6/1/20207,55315,106(5)30,212100,000
Chief Financial Officer6/1/202015,106(6)100,000
6/1/202056,926(2)6.62194,118
Christine Collins4/17/202090,441(3)5.12246,000
Chief Technology Officer
David Wesch4/17/202020,956(4)5.1257,000
Chief Accounting Officer
(1)
The value of a stock option award is based on the fair market value as of the grant date of such award determined pursuant to ASC 718. The exercise price for all options granted to the named executive officers is 100% of the fair market value of the shares on the grant date. The value of equity incentive plan awards is based on the Company’s closing stock price on the grant date. Value of PSUs is tied to satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of FY2023. For PSUs, the Company has assumed an attainment of the target amount.
(2)
The options granted on June 1, 2020 will vest one-third on the first anniversary of the grant date, which is June 1, 2021. The balance vests proportionately each month thereafter over the following two years from July 1, 2021 through the third anniversary of the grant date, which is June 1, 2023. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.
(3)
The options granted on April 17, 2020 will vest monthly in increments of 2,512 options for 36 months and become fully vested on April 17, 2023. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.
(4)
The options granted on April 17, 2020 will vest monthly in increments of 582 options for 36 months and become fully vested on April 17, 2023. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.
(5)
The stock awards are comprised entirely of PSUs. The PSUs vest on June 1, 2023 for a number of shares based upon satisfaction of certain financial performance criteria during the three fiscal year period ended March 31, 2023.
(6)
The stock awards are comprised entirely of RSUs. One-third of the RSUs vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, which is June 1, 2021. The balance vests proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning July 1, 2021 through June 1, 2023.
(7)
Represents the performance portion (80%) of the annual incentive plan opportunity granted during fiscal year 2021. The remaining portion of the annual incentive plan opportunity (20%) is a bonus payable in the discretion of the Compensation Committee.
 

(1)The value of a stock option award is based on the fair market value as of the grant date of such award determined pursuant to ASC 718. The exercise price for all options granted to the named executive officers is 100% of the fair market value of the shares on the grant date.

(2)The options granted on February 2, 2017 vest as follows: 123,750 options will vest on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date, and 123,750 will vest on the 48-month anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on February 2, 2021. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

(3)The options granted on May 26, 2016 vest as follows: 25,000 options vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and 75,000 options currently vest on a monthly basis over the three years following the first anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on May 26, 2020. All unvested options will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

(4)The options granted on February 2, 2017 vest as follows: 67,500 options will vest on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date, and 67,500 will vest on the 48-month anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on February 2, 2021. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

(5)The options granted on September 12, 2016 vest as follows: 150,000 options vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, then 12,500 options currently vest on a monthly basis over the two years following the first anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on September 12, 2019. All unvested options will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

(6)The options granted on February 2, 2017 vest as follows: 18,338 options will vest on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date, and 18,338 options will vest on on the 48-month anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on February 2, 2021. All unvested options will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

(7)Options vest monthly in increments of 555 options for 36 months. All unvested options will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

(8)Options vest monthly in increments of 694 options for 36 months. All unvested options will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

(9)Options vest monthly in increments of 833 options for 36 months. All unvested options will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT MARCH 31, 2017

2021

The following table presents information regarding outstanding options and unvested stock awards held by our named executive officers as of March 31, 2017.

  Option Awards
Name Grant
Date
 Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
  Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
  Option
Exercise
Price ($)
  Option
Expiration
Date
William G. Stone III(1) 2/2/2017  -   247,500   0.71  2/2/2027
Chief Executive Officer 5/26/2016  -   100,000   1.06  5/26/2026
  12/9/2015  -   175,000   1.43  12/9/2025
  9/10/2014  31,250   18,750   5.89  9/10/2024
  7/8/2014  133,333   66,667   4.11  7/8/2024
  11/25/2013  300,000   -   2.54  11/25/2023
                 
Barrett Garrison(2) 2/2/2017  -   135,000   0.71  2/2/2027
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 9/12/2016  -   450,000   1.37  9/12/2026
                 
David Wesch(3) 2/2/2017  -   36,675   0.71  2/2/2027
Acting Chief Accounting Officer 1/10/2017  1,110   18,890   0.70  1/10/2027
  11/2/2016  2,778   22,222   0.65  11/2/2026
  6/9/2016  7,500   22,500   1.04  6/9/2026
  12/9/2015  -   12,250   1.43  12/9/2025
  8/3/2015  5,278   4,722   2.56  8/3/2025
  5/29/2015  15,278   9,722   4.18  5/29/2025

2021.
Option AwardsStock Awards
Name
Grant
Date
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
Option
Expiration
Date
Number of
shares or units
of stock
that have
not vested
(#)
Market
value of
shares or 
units of
stock that
have not
vested(5)
($)
Equity
incentive plan
awards:
number of unearned
shares, units
or other
rights that
have not
vested
Equity
incentive plan
awards:
market or
payout value
of unearned
shares, units
or other rights
that have not
vested(5)
($)
William G. Stone III(1)
6/1/202037,7643,034,715
Chief Executive Officer6/1/202037,7643,034,715
6/1/2020142,3156.626/1/2030
6/1/201913,8151,110,173
6/1/201933,1562,664,416
6/1/201987,50362,4973.776/1/2029
6/10/20186,050486,178
6/10/201872,6755,840,163
2/2/2017247,5000.712/2/2027
5/26/2016100,0001.065/26/2026
12/9/2015175,0001.4312/9/2025
9/10/201450,0005.899/10/2024
7/8/2014200,0004.117/8/2024
11/25/2013300,0002.5411/25/2023
Barrett Garrison(2)
6/1/202015,1061,213,918
Executive Vice President and6/1/202015,1061,213,918
Chief Financial Officer6/1/202056,9266.626/1/2030
6/1/20198,977721,392
6/1/201921,5521,731,919
6/1/201943,74731,2533.776/1/2029
6/10/20183,639292,430
6/10/201843,6053,504,098
8/4/2017100,0001.098/4/2027
2/2/2017135,0000.712/2/2027
9/12/2016450,0001.379/12/2026
Christine Collins(3)
4/17/2090,4415.124/17/2030
Chief Technology Officer5/21/201961,09438,9063.885/21/2029
6/7/201874,4185,5821.686/7/2028
3/19/2018250,0002.383/19/2028
David Wesch(4)
4/17/202020,9565.124/17/2030
Chief Accounting Officer5/21/201915,2689,7323.885/21/2029
6/7/201836,6633,3371.686/7/2028
8/4/201750,0001.098/4/2027
2/2/201711,6750.712/2/2027
1/10/201720,0000.701/10/2027
11/2/201625,0000.6511/2/2026
 

(1)On February 2, 2017, Mr. Stone was granted 247,500 options with an exercise price of $0.71 per share, of which 123,750 options will vest on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date, and 123,750 options will vest on the 48-month anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on February 2, 2021. In connection with entering into the Stone Amended Agreement effective May 26, 2016, Mr. Stone was granted 100,000 options with an exercise price of $1.06, which vest as follows: 25,000 options vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, 75,000 options currently vest on a monthly basis over the three years following the first anniversary of the grant date. On December 9, 2015, Mr. Stone was granted 175,000 options with an exercise price of $1.43 per share, of which 87,500 options will vest on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date, and 87,500 options will vest on the 48-month anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on December 9, 2019. On September 10, 2014, Mr. Stone was granted 50,000 options with an exercise price of $5.89 per share, of which 12,500 options vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and 37,500 options currently vest on a monthly basis over the three years following the first anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on September 10, 2018. On July 8, 2014, Mr. Stone was granted 200,000 stock options exercisable at the exercise price of $4.11. The original vesting of these 200,000 options was adjusted so that 50,000 options vested on the one-year anniversary of the original grant date (i.e., July 8, 2015), and 150,000 options currently vest on a monthly basis over the three years following such first anniversary. On November 25, 2013, Mr. Stone was granted 300,000 stock options exercisable at the price of $2.54 per share. The options are fully vested. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

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(2)On February 2, 2017, Mr. Garrison was granted 135,000 options with an exercise price of $0.71 per share, of which 67,500 options will vest on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date, and 67,500 options will vest on the 48-month anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on February 2, 2021. In connection with Mr. Garrison's employment agreement, on September 12, 2016 he was granted 450,000 options with an exercise price of $1.37 per share which vest as follows: 150,000 options vested on the first anniversary of the grant date, and 12,500 options currently vest on a monthly basis for the following two years to become fully vested on September 12, 2019. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

(3)On February 2, 2017, Mr. Wesch was granted 36,675 options with an exercise price of $0.71 per share, of which 18,338 options will vest on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date, and 18,338 options will vest on the 48-month anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on February 2, 2021. On January 10, 2017, Mr. Wesch was granted 20,000 options with an exercise price of $0.70 per share which vest equally over 36 months to become fully vested on January 10, 2020. On November 2, 2016, Mr. Wesch was granted 25,000 options with an exercise price of $0.65 per share which vest equally over 36 months to become fully vested on November 2, 2019. On June 9, 2016, Mr. Wesch was granted 30,000 options with an exercise price of $1.04 per share which vest equally over 36 months to become fully vested on June 9, 2019. On December 9, 2015, Mr. Wesch was granted 12,250 options with an exercise price of $1.43 per share, of which 6,125 options vest on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date, and 6,125 options will vest on the 48-month anniversary of the grant date to become fully vested on December 9, 2019. On August 3, 2015, Mr. Wesch was granted 10,000 options with an exercise price of $2.56 per share which vest equally over 36 months to become fully vested on August 3, 2018. On May 29, 2016, Mr. Wesch was granted 25,000 options with an exercise price of $4.18 per share which vest equally over 36 months to become fully vested on May 29, 2019. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

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Option AwardsStock Awards
Name
Grant
Date
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
Option
Expiration
Date
Number of
shares or units
of stock
that have
not vested
(#)
Market
value of
shares or 
units of
stock that
have not
vested(5)
($)
Equity
incentive plan
awards:
number of unearned
shares, units
or other
rights that
have not
vested
Equity
incentive plan
awards:
market or
payout value
of unearned
shares, units
or other rights
that have not
vested(5)
($)
6/9/201630,0001.046/9/2026
12/9/201512,2501.4312/9/2025
8/3/201510,0002.568/3/2025
5/29/201525,0004.185/29/2025
(1)
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Stone was awarded RSUs for 37,764 shares of our common stock that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2021) and the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2021 through June 1, 2023. Also during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we awarded Mr. Stone PSUs for a target number of 37,764 shares of our common stock, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 75,528 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2023. We also granted Mr. Stone during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 stock options to purchase 142,315 shares of our common stock, of which one-fourth vests on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2021) and with the balance vesting proportionately each month thereafter over the following three years from July 1, 2021 through the fourth anniversary of the grant date, which is June 1, 2024. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Mr. Stone was awarded RSUs for 33,156 shares of our common stock that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2020), and with the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2020 through June 1, 2022. Also during fiscal year 2020, we awarded to Mr. Stone PSUs for a target number of 33,156 shares of our common stock, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 66,312 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2022. On June 1, 2019 Mr. Stone was awarded stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 150,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $3.77 per share, of which one-third vests on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2020), and the balance vesting proportionately each month thereafter over the following two years from July 1, 2020, through the third anniversary of the grant date, which is June 1, 2022. On June 10, 2018, Mr. Stone was awarded RSUs for 72,674 shares of our common stock that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date of June 10, 2019, and with the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 10, 2019 through June 10, 2021. On June 10, 2018, Mr. Stone was awarded PSUs for a target number of 72,674 shares of our common stock, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 145,349 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2021. On February 2, 2017, Mr. Stone was granted 247,500 options with an exercise price of $0.71 per share, all of which are fully vested. In connection with entering into the amendment entered into effective May 26, 2016, Mr. Stone was granted 100,000 options with an exercise price of $1.06, all of which are fully vested. On December 9, 2015, Mr. Stone was granted 175,000 options with an exercise price of $1.43 per share, which are now fully vested. On September 10, 2014, Mr. Stone was granted 50,000 options with an exercise price of $5.89 per share, which vested over four years and all of which are now fully vested. On July 8, 2014, Mr. Stone was granted 200,000 stock options exercisable at the exercise price of $4.11, which are now fully vested. On November 25, 2013, Mr. Stone was granted 300,000 stock options exercisable at the price of $2.54 per share, which options are now fully vested. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.

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(2)
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Garrison was awarded RSUs for 15,106 shares of our common stock that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2021) and the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2021 through June 1, 2023. Also during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we awarded Mr. Garrison PSUs for a target number of 15,106 shares of our common stock, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 30,212 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2023. We also granted during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 stock options to purchase 56,926 shares of our common stock, of which one-third vests on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 1, 2021) and with the balance vesting proportionately each month thereafter over the following two years from July 1, 2021 through the third anniversary of the grant date, which is June 1, 2023. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Mr. Garrison was awarded RSUs for 21,552 shares of our common stock that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date of June 1, 2020, and with the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 1, 2020 through June 1, 2022. Also during fiscal year 2020, we awarded to Mr. Garrison PSUs for a target number of 21,552 shares of our common stock, with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 43,104 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2022. On June 1, 2019 Mr. Garrison was awarded stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 75,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $3.77 per share, of which one-third vests on the first anniversary of the grant date, which is June 1, 2020, and the balance vest proportionately each month thereafter over the following two years from July 1, 2020, through the third anniversary of the grant date, which is June 1, 2022. On June 10, 2018, Mr. Garrison was awarded RSUs for 43,605 shares of our common stock that vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date (June 10, 2019), and with the balance vesting proportionately each month during the remaining two years beginning on July 10, 2019 through June 10, 2021. Also during fiscal year 2019, we awarded to Mr. Garrison PSUs for a target number of 43,605 shares of our common stock with the actual number of shares to be issued ranging from 0 to 87,210 based upon satisfaction of certain revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance criteria determined after the close of fiscal year 2021. On August 4, 2017, Mr. Garrison was granted 100,000 options with an exercise price of $1.09 per share, all of which are fully vested. On February 2, 2017, Mr. Garrison was granted 135,000 options with an exercise price of $0.71 per share, all of which are fully vested. In connection with Mr. Garrison’s employment agreement, on September 12, 2016 he was granted 450,000 options with an exercise price of $1.37 per share, which are now fully vested. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.
(3)
On April 17, 2020, Ms. Collins was granted stock options to purchase 90,441 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $5.12 per share, of which 2,512 options will vest monthly for 36 months and become fully vested on April 17, 2023. On May 21, 2019 the Company awarded to Ms. Collins stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 100,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $3.88 per share, of which 2,777 options will vest monthly for 36 months and become fully vested on May 21, 2022. On June 7, 2018 the Company awarded to Ms. Collins stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 100,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $1.68 per share, of which 2,777 options will vest monthly for 36 months and become fully vested on June 7, 2021. On March 19, 2018 the Company awarded to Ms. Collins, pursuant to her joining the Company, stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $2.38 per share, all of which are fully vested. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.
(4)
On April 17, 2020, Mr. Wesch was granted stock options to purchase 20,956 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $5.12 per share, of which 582 options will vest monthly for 36 months and become fully vested on April 17, 2023. On May 21, 2019 the Company awarded to Mr. Wesch stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 25,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $3.88 per share, of which 694 options will vest monthly for 36 months and become fully vested on May 21, 2022. On June 7, 2018 the Company awarded to Mr. Wesch stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 40,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $1.68 per share, of which 1,111 options will vest monthly for 36 months and become fully vested on June 7, 2021. On August 4,

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2017, Mr. Wesch was granted 50,000 options with an exercise price of $1.09 per share, all of which are fully vested. On February 2, 2017, Mr. Wesch was granted 36,675 options with an exercise price of $0.71 per share, of which only 11,675 options remain outstanding, all of which are fully vested. On January 10, 2017, Mr. Wesch was granted 20,000 options with an exercise price of $0.70 per share, which are now fully vested. On November 2, 2016, Mr. Wesch was granted 25,000 options with an exercise price of $0.65 per share, which are now fully vested. On June 9, 2016, Mr. Wesch was granted 30,000 options with an exercise price of $1.04 per share, which are now fully vested. On December 9, 2015, Mr. Wesch was granted 12,250 options with an exercise price of $1.43 per share, which are now fully vested. On August 3, 2015, Mr. Wesch was granted 10,000 options with an exercise price of $2.56 per share, which are now fully vested. On May 29, 2015, Mr. Wesch was granted 25,000 options with an exercise price of $4.18 per share, which are now fully vested. All unvested options granted will vest immediately upon a change of control of the Company.
(5)
Value based on the closing price of our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq on March 31, 2021 of $80.36 per share.
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2017

None2021

NameOption AwardsStock Awards
Number of
Shares Acquired
on Exercises
(#)
Value Realized
on Exercise
($)(1)
Number of
Shares Acquired
on Vesting
(#)
Value Realized
on Vesting
($)(2)
William G. Stone III��43,5691,246,842
Chief Executive Officer
Barrett Garrison27,107768,848
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Christine Collins
Chief Technology Officer
David Wesch25,0002,257,000
Chief Accounting Officer
(1)
The value realized upon exercise of options is calculated by multiplying the number of options exercised by the difference between closing price of our executive officers exercised anycommon stock options during fiscal year 2017.

on the exercise date and the exercise price.

(2)
The value realized upon vesting of restricted stock and RSUs is calculated by multiplying the number of shares of restricted stock and RSUs vested by the closing price of our common stock on the vesting date and does not necessarily reflect actual proceeds received.

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TERMINATION PROVISIONS AND POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION
OR CHANGE OF CONTROL

The section below provides information concerning the amount of compensation payable to our named executive officers in the event of termination of such executive’s employment, including certain estimates of the amounts that would have been paid on certain dates under what we believe to be reasonable assumptions. However, the actual amounts to be paid out can only be determined at the time of such executive’s termination.

Payments Made Upon Termination Generally

Regardless of the manner in which any of our employees (including any of our executive officers) is terminated, the employee would be entitled to receive certain amounts due during such employee’s term of employment. Such amounts would include (“accrued compensation”):

·any unpaid salary from the date of the last payroll to the date of termination;

·accrued but unpaid bonus for a previously completed yearly measurement period;

·reimbursement for any properly incurred unreimbursed business expenses;

·any vested benefits the executive may have under the Company’s benefit plans; and

·unpaid, accrued and unused personal time off through the date of termination.


Any earned but unpaid salary payable on the date of termination;

accrued but unpaid bonus for a previously completed yearly measurement period;

reimbursement for any properly incurred unreimbursed business expenses;

any vested benefits the executive may have under the Company’s benefit plans; and

unpaid, accrued and unused personal time off through the date of termination.
In addition, an executive officer would retain the following rights:

·any existing rights to indemnification for prior acts through the date of termination; and

·any options and equity awarded pursuant to our Equity Incentive Plan to the extent provided in that plan and the grant or award.


any existing rights to indemnification for prior acts through the date of termination; and

any options and equity awarded pursuant to our Equity Incentive Plans to the extent provided in that plan and the grant or award.
Messrs. Stone and Garrison.   As noted above under “Employment Agreements,” as of fiscal year ended March 31, 2017,2021, each of Messrs. Stone and Garrison had an employment agreement with the Company. In addition to thoseany payments that would be made upon termination noted above, these agreements provide for the additional benefits onupon certain terminationterminations as described below.

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Payments Made Upon Termination by Us Without Cause or by the Officer for Good Reason

If as of March 31, 2017, we had terminatedterminate Messrs. Stone’s or Garrison'sGarrison’s employment without cause, or if the officer had terminatedterminates his employment for good reason, in addition to the accrued compensation described above, he would have receivedreceive the following termination benefits through March 31, 2018the first anniversary of the termination date (provided that if such termination event occurs within 12 months of a change in control of the Company, then such termination benefit period will be extended to 18 months):
(i)
continuation of his salary at the rate then in effect; and September 12, 2018, respectively:

(i)continuation of his salary at the rate then in effect; and

(ii)continuation of any executive health and group health plan benefits to the extent authorized by and consistent with 29 U.S.C. § 1161 et seq. (commonly known as “COBRA”), subject to payment of premiums by the Company to the extent that the Company was covering such premiums as of the termination date (if permitted by law without violation of applicable discrimination rules, or, if not, the equivalent after-tax value payable as additional severance at the same time such premiums are otherwise payable); and

(iii)a pro-rata annual bonus through the termination date, as reasonably determined by the Compensation Committee applying the applicable contract standards and paid at the same time as a bonus would otherwise be payable under the contract; and

(iv)acceleration of vesting of the options amended and/or granted under the contract on a pro-rata basis as if the vesting schedule had been monthly rather than annual, advanced to the next month.

(ii)
continuation of any executive health and group health plan benefits to the extent authorized by and consistent with 29 U.S.C. § 1161 et seq. (commonly known as “COBRA”), subject to payment of premiums by the Company to the extent that the Company was covering such premiums as of the termination date (if permitted by law without violation of applicable discrimination rules, or, if not, the equivalent after-tax value payable as additional severance at the same time such premiums are otherwise payable); and
(iii)
a pro-rata portion of the annual incentive bonus applicable to the fiscal year in which the termination occurs based on the percentage completion of such fiscal year and the degree of attainment of the applicable performance goals as of the termination date, as reasonably determined by the Compensation Committee applying the applicable contract standards and paid at the same time as a bonus would otherwise be payable under the contract;
(iv)
acceleration of vesting of the options amended and/or granted under the contract on a pro-rata basis as if the vesting schedule had been monthly rather than annual, advanced to the next month; and

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(v)
acceleration of vesting of PSUs for a pro-rata portion of the target numbers of shares based upon the number of months from date of grant divided by 36.
The Company’s liability for salary continuation pursuant to clause (i) above will not be reduced by the amount of any severance pay paid to the executive pursuant to any severance pay plan or stay bonus plan of the employer.

plan.

In order to receive such severance, the officer must execute a release of all claims and comply with the remaining confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions of his employment agreement.

“Good reason” means (i) breach by the Company of the insurance or indemnification provisions in the employment or any indemnification agreement or failure of the Company to pay any amounts or options due when due under the terms and conditions thereunder, after a 1530 day cure period; (ii) the officer is not reporting directly to the boardBoard of directors,Directors (or the CEO in the case of the CFO), subject to a 30 day cure period, unless the sole reason for such failure to report to the boardBoard of directorsDirectors is that a change of control occurred and as a result the officer’s reporting structure in the buyer’s organization puts him at effectively the same or higher level of overall responsibility and authority (comparing the positions in each organization) as was the case immediately prior to such change of control, as reasonably determined by the boardBoard of directorsDirectors prior to such change of control; or (iii) material diminution in the officer’s position, duties, authority or responsibility, without cause, subject to a 30 day cure period.

The term “cause” means (i) any act committed against the Company which involves fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence or refusal to comply with the reasonable, legal and clear written instructions;instruction given by the Board; or (ii) the conviction of, or indictment (or procedural equivalent, or guilty plea or plea of nolo contender) for (A) a felony or (B) any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude where the circumstances reasonably would have a negative impact on the Company, deceit, dishonesty or fraud; or (iii) material breach of the employment agreement; provided, however, that in each case the officer will have 15 days to cure such conduct, unless such conduct is not reasonably curable.

If Mr. Stone or Mr. Garrison employment had been terminated without cause or either officer had resignedterminated for good reason on March 31, 2017,2021, then pursuant to the terms of histheir employment agreement, heagreements, they would have received the following post-termination payments:

Name Base Salary
($) (1)
  Annual
Bonus
($) (2)
  Health Plan
Payments
($) (3)
  Accelerated Vesting
of Options/Restricted
Stock (4)
 
William G. Stone III  500,000   -   14,772   56,925 
Chief Executive Officer                
                 
Barrett Garrison  435,000   -   18,445   31,050 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer                

Name
Base
Salary
($)(1)
Annual
Bonus
($)(2)
Health Plan
Payments
($)(3)
Accelerated
Vesting
of Options/
Restricted
Stock(4)(5) ($)
William G. Stone III550,000737,20016,1398,627,932
Chief Executive Officer
Barrett Garrison350,000312,70015,8895,063,350
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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(1)

Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison’s payment is based on salary paid from April 1, 2020 until March 31, 2021 because that was the salary in effect as of March 31, 2021. Such salary would be paid during the period starting on the termination date and ending on the first anniversary of the termination date.
(2)
For the fiscal period ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison received a $737,200 and $312,700, respectively, annual incentive bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria.
(3)
For Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison, based on monthly payments through March 31, 2021 of $1,345 and $1,324, respectively.
(4)
Because all stock options awarded or granted under their employment agreements are already fully vested, neither Mr. Stone nor Mr. Garrison would receive any value associated with accelerating the vesting of such stock options upon a termination without cause or for good reason.
(5)
With respect to RSUs for both Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison, all unvested RSUs will terminate upon termination. With respect to PSUs for both Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison, upon termination, acceleration of vesting of such number of PSUs that have been granted but which are then unvested, determined, for each then outstanding granted but unvested grant, by multiplying the PSUs that executive would
 

(1)Mr. Stone’s payment is based on salary paid from April 1, 2017 until March 31, 2018, the end of the term of the Stone Amended Agreement. Mr. Garrison’s payment is based on salary paid from April 1, 2017 until September 12, 2018, the end of the term of the Garrison Employment Agreement.

(2)Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison were not eligible to receive a performance bonus as of March 31, 2017.

(3)For Mr. Stone, based on monthly payments of $615 through March 31, 2018. For Mr. Garrison, based on monthly payments of $536 through September 12, 2018.

(4)For Mr. Stone, the amount is based on the difference between the exercise price of options outstanding as of March 31, 2017 ($2.54 per share with respect to 300,000 options, $4.11 per share with respect to 200,000 options, and $5.89 per share with respect to 50,000 options, $1.43 per share with respect to 175,000 options, $1.06 per share with respect to 100,000 options, and $0.71 per share with respect to 247,500 options), and in each case the closing stock price on March 31, 2017 of $0.94 per share. For Mr. Garrison, the amount is based on the difference between the exercise price of options outstanding as of March 31, 2017 ($1.37 per share with respect to 450,000 options and $0.71 per share with respect to 135,000 options), and in each case the closing stock price on March 31, 2017 of $0.94 per share. Due to all options issued to our named executive officers having exercise prices above our stock price as of March 31, 2017 (with the exception of the options awarded with a per share exercise price of $0.71), these options have no intrinsic value as of March 31, 2017.

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receive at each applicable “Target” level of performance, by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar months elapsed from the grant date of the applicable grant of PSUs through the termination date, and the denominator of which is 36 months. Total payout of PSUs upon termination of employment for Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison would amount to $8,627,932 and $5,063,350, respectively.
Upon the termination of Ms. Collins or Mr. Wesch’s employment by us or them for any reason, the Company would have no further obligation to them other than payment of accrued compensation, as described above.
Payments Made upon Termination followingby Us Without Cause or by the Officer for Good Reason in connection with a Change of Control

Under the terms of our Equity Incentive Plans, in the event of a change of control of the Company (as defined in the Equity Incentive Plans), all equity awards granted under our Equity Incentive Plans would become automatically fully vested. If we terminate Messrs. Stone’s or Garrison’s employment without cause, or if the officer terminates his employment for good reason, in connection with or within twelve (12) months of a change in control of the Company, in addition to such automatic acceleration of vesting, the executive would receive the benefits described above under “— Payments Made Upon Termination by Us Without Cause or by the Officer for Good Reason.” The below chart reflects the payments and benefits with such a termination as of March 31, 2021, in connection with a change in control.
Name
Base
Salary
($)(1)
Annual
Bonus
($)(2)
Health Plan
Payments
($)(3)
Accelerated
Vesting
of Options/
Restricted
Stock(4)(5)(6) ($)
William G. Stone III825,000737,20024,20831,451,314
Chief Executive Officer
Barrett Garrison525,000312,70023,83315,269,065
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Christine Collins10,219,503
Chief Technology Officer
David Wesch2,583,588
Chief Accounting Officer
(1)
Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison’s payment is based on salary paid from April 1, 2020 until March 31, 2021, because that was the salary in effect as of March 31, 2021. Such salary would be paid during the 18 month period following the termination date.
(2)
For the fiscal period ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison received a $737,200 and $312,700, respectively, annual incentive bonus based on corporate and personal performance criteria.
(3)
For Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison, based on monthly payments through March 31, 2021 of $1,345 and $1,324, respectively.
(4)
For Mr. Stone, the amount is based on the difference between the exercise price of unvested options outstanding as of March 31, 2021 ($3.77 per share with respect to 62,497 options and $6.62 per share with respect to 142,315 options), and in each case the closing stock price on March 31, 2021 of $80.36 per share. For Mr. Garrison, the amount is based on the difference between the exercise price of unvested options outstanding as of March 31, 2021 ($3.77 per share with respect to 31,253 options and $6.62 per share with respect to 56,926 options), and in each case the closing stock price on March 31, 2020 of $80.36 per share.
(5)
All unvested RSUs and PSUs for both Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison will fully vest upon a change of control. Accordingly, the value of the RSUs and PSUs based on the closing stock price on March 31, 2021 of $80.36 per share is included in these amounts. Total payout of RSUs and PSUs for Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison would amount to $16,170,361 and $8,677,675, respectively.

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(6)
Following a change of control as of March 31, 2017,2021, the unvested equitystock option grants made to Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison, under each officer's respective employment agreements,Ms. Collins and to Mr. Wesch would have vested. We estimate that an acceleration under these conditions would have resulted in $56,925, $31,050,$10,219,503 and $20,485$2,583,588 for Mr. Stone, Mr. GarrisonMs. Collins and Mr. Wesch, respectively, based on the difference between the exercise price of such options and the closing stock price on March 31, 20172021 of $0.94.

$80.36.

Payments Made Upon Termination by Us for Cause, by the Officer Without Good Reason, or by Disability andor Death

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Upon the disability or death of either Mr. Stone or Mr. Garrison or the termination by us for cause or termination by them without good reason, the Company would have no further obligation to them other than payment of their accrued compensation, as described above. If either officer became disabled so that he were unable to perform the essential functions of his existing position with or without reasonable accommodation, the Board may remove him from any responsibilities and/or reassign him to another position for the remainder of the term of his respective employment agreement or during the period of such disability, and he would continue to receive his full salary and benefits for a period of time equal to 12 months. Based on medical insurance premiums as of March 31, 2017,2021, we estimate that the approximate value of the continued medical benefit payments would have been $615$16,139 and $536$15,889 for Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison, respectively, for a total of $14,772 for Mr. Stone and $18,445 for Mr. Garrison for the 12 months.respectively. If the disability were to continue beyond the 12 month period, then the officer’s employment may be terminated.terminated by reason of disability at any time thereafter. “Disability” means a written determination, as certified by at least two duly licensed and qualified physicians, one of which is approved by the Board and one of which is approved by the officer (or the officer’s legal representative), that he suffers from a physical or mental impairment that renders him unable to perform his regular personal duties under his respective employment agreement and that such impairment can reasonably be expected to continue for a period of three consecutive months or for shorter periods aggregating 90 days in any 12 month period.

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Upon the disability or death of Ms. Collins or Mr. Wesch, the Company would have no further obligation to them other than payment of their accrued compensation, as described above.


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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The following table presents information regarding compensation paid to our directors during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.2021. For compensation paid to William Stone III, see "Summary“Summary Compensation Table"Table” above.

Name Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
  Stock Awards
($)(1)
  Total ($) 
Robert Deutschman(2)  79,500   87,000   166,500 
Chris Rogers(3)  53,000   58,000   111,000 
Craig Forman(4)  43,725   58,000   101,725 
Jeffrey Karish(5)  48,000   55,500   103,500 
Mohan S. Gyani(6)  48,000   48,000   96,000 
Paul Schaeffer(7)  53,000   58,000   111,000 

Name
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
Stock Awards
($)(1)
Total
($)
Robert Deutschman(2)
87,250147,250234,500
Roy Chestnutt(3)
55,00095,000150,000
Holly Hess Groos(4)
Mohan S. Gyani(5)
57,37597,375154,750
Jeffrey Karish(6)
55,75095,750151,500
Christopher Rogers(7)
28,93848,93877,876
Michelle Sterling(8)
52,87592,875145,750
(1)
The amounts in the “Stock Awards” column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of each restricted stock award that was granted during the respective fiscal year, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. Note 4, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 sets forth the relevant assumptions used to determine the valuation of our stock option awards.
(2)
Mr. Deutschman is the Chairman of the Board, Chair of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. During the fiscal ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Deutschman received quarterly cash payments totaling $87,250 and was granted a total of 10,609 shares of restricted common stock on July 31, 2020, of which 5,305 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2021.
(3)
Mr. Chestnutt is a director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Chestnutt received quarterly cash payments totaling $55,000 and was granted 6,844 shares of restricted common stock on July 31, 2020, of which 3,422 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2021.
(4)
Ms. Groos joined the Board of Directors on May 4, 2021 and therefore received no director compensation during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. Ms. Groos is a member of the Audit Committee.
(5)
Mr. Gyani is a director of the Company, Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Gyani received quarterly cash payments totaling $57,375 and was granted 7,015 shares of restricted common stock on July 31, 2020, of which 3,508 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2021.
(6)
Mr. Karish is a director of the Company and Chairman of the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Karish received quarterly cash payments totaling $55,750 and was granted 6,898 shares of restricted common stock on July 31, 2020, of which 3,449 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2021.
(7)
Mr. Rogers was a director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee. Mr. Rogers resigned from the Board of Directors on February 19, 2021. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Mr. Rogers received quarterly cash payments totaling $55,750 and was granted 7,052 shares of restricted common stock, 3,526 shares of which had vested as of the date of his resignation and the remaining 3,526 unvested shares were forfeited as a result of his resignation.
(8)
Ms. Sterling is a director of the Company and a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Ms. Sterling received quarterly cash payments totaling $52,875 and was
 

(1)The amounts in the “Stock Awards” column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of each restricted stock award that was granted during the respective fiscal year, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. We estimated the fair value of restricted stock based on the fair value at the time of grant. The fair value for awards that are expected to vest is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term. The amount of expense recognized represents the expense associated with the restricted stock we expect to ultimately vest based upon an estimated rate of forfeitures; this rate of forfeitures is updated as necessary and any adjustments needed to recognize the fair value of restricted stock that actually vest or are forfeited are recorded. Note 4, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 sets forth the relevant assumptions used to determine the valuation of our stock option awards.

(2)Mr. Deutschman is the Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Governance Committee. During the fiscal ended March 31, 2017, Mr. Deutschman received quarterly cash payments totaling $79,500 and was granted a total of 79,091 shares of restricted common stock on August 1, 2016, with a fair value of $1.10 per share, of which 39,546 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2017.

(3)Mr. Rogers is a director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Mr. Rogers received quarterly cash payments totaling $53,000 and was granted 52,727 shares of restricted common stock on August 1, 2016, with a fair value of $1.10 per share, of which 26,364 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2017.

(4)Mr. Forman resigned as a director of the Company on January 27, 2017. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Mr. Forman received quarterly cash payments totaling $43,725 and was granted 52,727 shares of restricted common stock on August 1, 2016, with a fair value of $1.10 per share. Of such shares, upon Mr. Forman's resignation on January 27, 2017, 39,545 unvested shares were cancelled.

(5)Mr. Karish is a director of the Company and Chairman of the Compensation Committee and the Governance Committee. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Mr. Karish received quarterly cash payments totaling $48,000 and was granted 50,455 shares of restricted common stock on August 1, 2016, with a fair value of $1.10 per share, of which 25,228 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2017.

(6)Mr. Gyani is a director of the Company and a member of the Compensation Committee. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Mr. Gyani received quarterly cash payments totaling $48,000 and was granted 43,636 shares of restricted common stock on August 1, 2016, with a fair value of $1.10 per share, of which 21,818 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2017.

(7)Mr. Schaeffer is a director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Mr. Schaeffer received quarterly cash payments totaling $53,000 and was granted 52,727 shares of restricted common stock on August 1, 2016, with a fair value of $1.10 per share, of which 26,364 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2017.

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granted 6,691 shares of restricted common stock on July 31, 2020, of which 3,346 shares remained unvested as of March 31, 2021.
NARRATIVE TO DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE

Prior to the changes noted below, the Company’s compensation program for non-employee directors was as follows:
Annual retainers:
ChairMember
Board of Directors$60,000$40,000
Audit Committee$20,000$10,000
Compensation Committee$7,500$3,750
Governance Committee$5,000$2,500
Annual equity grants:
Restricted stock value$90,000$60,000
In May 2020, the Board approved increases to director compensation based upon market data provided by Pearl Meyer, an independent compensation consultant. As a result, beginning in May 2020, director compensation was as follows:
Annual retainers:
ChairMember
Board of Directors$75,000$50,000
Audit Committee$20,000$10,000
Compensation Committee$11,500$5,750
Governance Committee$9,000$4,500
Annual equity grants:
Restricted stock value$135,000$90,000
In June 2021, the Board approved increases to director compensation based upon market data provided by Pearl Meyer, an independent compensation consultant. As a result, beginning in June 2021, director compensation is as follows:
Annual retainers:
ChairMember
Board of Directors$75,000$50,000
Audit Committee$20,000$10,000
Compensation Committee$14,000$6,000
Governance Committee$9,000$4,500
Annual equity grants:
Restricted stock value$275,000$185,000
If a new director is appointed during the fiscal year (i.e., not at the annual stockholders meeting), the new director will receive a pro rata portion of the director compensation described above for the remainder of such director’s service until the next annual stockholders meeting.
The Board annual retainer is paid in cash in four equal quarterly installments. The Committee retainers are paid 50% in cash (in four equal quarterly installments) and 50% in restricted stock (vesting over four quarters). The annual restricted stock grants vest over four quarters.
Stock Ownership Guidelines
Non-employee director compensation for a new director is granted under the Board Member Equity Ownership and Retention Policy (the “Policy”). The Policy, which is administered by the independent Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee of the Board and can be amended by such committee, requires each non-management board member to acquire shares of the Company having a value equal to three times his or her annual cash retainer within five years, requires any employee director and the Chief Executive Officer to acquire shares of the Company having a value equal to three times his or her annual salary within five years andCommittee, requires the Chief Operating Officer to acquire shares of the Company having a value equal to two times his or her annual salary within five years.following

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minimum stock ownership guideline. Unvested restricted stock or restricted stock units and unvested stock options will not be considered when determining an individual’s stock ownership, and vested but unexercised stock options will be treated as equivalent to one-half a share. The Policy does not affect the vesting restrictions on any equity awards but supersedes any post-vesting lock-up that is currently applicable to any person covered by the Policy. Failure to meet or show sustained progress toward meeting the ownership requirements of the Policy may result in reduction in future long-term incentive grants and/or the requirement to retain all stock obtained through the vesting or exercise of equity awards.

The Company’s compensation program for the non-employee

Non-employee directors is as follows: each director receives an
3x annual cash retainer of $48,000 (payable in equal quarterly installments) plus an
CEO
5x annual grant for restricted Company common stock underbase salary
COO
2x annual base salary
Each person has five years following initial election or appointment to meet the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan having a value of $48,000 on the grant date (with quarterly vesting).

The director compensation program also provides for an additional annual cash retainer of $5,000 (payable in quarterly installments) and annual grant of restricted common stock of the Company under the Equity Incentive Plan having a value of $5,000 on the grant date (with quarterly vesting) for non-employee members of the Audit Committee of the Board (other than the Chair) and an additional annual cash retainer of $7,500 (payable in quarterly installments) and annual grant of restricted common stock of the Company under the Equity Incentive Plan having a value of $7,500 on the grant date (with quarterly vesting) for a non-employee Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Chairman of the Board receives an additional cash retainer of $24,000 (payable in equal quarterly installments) plus an additional annual grant of restricted common stock of the Company under the Equity Incentive Plan having a value of $24,000. Effective August 1, 2016, the Chairman of the Compensation Committee receives an additional annual grant of restricted common stock of the Company un the Equity Incentive Plan having a value of $7,500.

In fiscal 2017, the Company issued an annual grant of restricted Company common stock under the 2011 Plan for the service period from August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 having a value of $5,000 on the grant date (with quarterly vesting) for non-employee members of the Audit Committee of the Board (other than the Chair) and an annual grant of restricted Company common stock under the 2011 Plan for the service period from August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 having a value of $7,500 on the grant date (with quarterly vesting) for a non-employee Chairman of the Audit Committee.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

As of July 22, 2021 (the record date for the Record Date of November 21, 2017,Annual Meeting), there were outstanding 72,045,94096,093,091 shares of our common stock and 100,000 shares of Series A preferred stock ("Preferred Stock")Stock outstanding. The Preferred Stock is convertible into 20,000 shares of common stock and votes together with the common stock as a single class (on an as-converted basis). The following table presents information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock and Preferred Stock as of such date by:

·Each person who beneficially owns more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of our common stock;

·Each director;

·Each named executive officer; and

·All current directors and officers as a group.

  Common Stock 
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) Number of
Shares
(2)
  Percentage
of Class
 

Columbus Capital Management, L.L.C.(3)

350 California Street, 22nd Floor,

San Francisco, CA 94104

  5,967,401   8.3%

Trident Capital Management-VII, L.L.C.(4)

505 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 200

Palo Alto, CA 94301

  5,649,864   7.8%

Venrock Management VI, LLC(5)

3340 Hillview Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94304

  4,785,160   6.6%

Bruce Grossman(6)

c/o Dillon Hill Capital LLC 200

Business Park Drive, Suite 306

Armonk, NY 10504

  3,708,472   5.1%
William Stone III  1,583,230   2.2%
Robert Deutschman(7)  763,203   1.1%
Paul Schaeffer(8)  666,240   *
Christopher Rogers  290,049   *
Jeffrey Karish  271,261   *
Mohan S. Gyani  269,154   *
Barrett Garrison  350,000   *
David Wesch  68,376   *
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (8 individuals)(9)  4,261,513   5.8%


Each person who beneficially owns more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of our common stock;

Each director;

Each named executive officer; and

All current directors and executive officers as a group.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
Common Stock
Number of
Shares(2)
Percentage
of Class
FMR LLC(3)
9,616,33510.0%
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
Blackrock, Inc.(4)
6,257,0116.5%
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
The Vanguard Group(5)
6,073,7446.3%
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355
Tennor Holding B.V.(6)
5,757,2996.0%
Schiphol Boulevard 127, G4.08
1118 BG Schiphol, The Netherlands
Venrock Management VI, LLC(7)
4,785,1605.0%
3340 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
William Stone III(8)
2,265,4622.3%
Robert Deutschman(9)
718,799*
Jeffrey Karish308,600*
Mohan S. Gyani(10)
448,925*
Roy H. Chestnutt104,056*
Michelle Sterling32,530*
Barrett Garrison(11)
1,055,8381.1%
Christine Collins(12)
447,708*
David Wesch(13)
234,235*
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (10 individuals)(14)
5,551,0775.6%
*
Less than 1%
(1)
Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each of the persons listed above is c/o Digital Turbine, Inc., 110 San Antonio Street, Suite 160, Austin, TX 78701.
(2)
Pursuant to Item 403 of Regulation S-K, the number of shares listed for each individual reflects their
 
*Less than 1%

(1)Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each of the persons listed above is c/o Digital Turbine, Inc., 110 San Antonio Street, Suite #160, Austin, TX 78701.

(2)Pursuant to Item 403 of Regulation S-K, the number of shares listed for each individual reflects their beneficial ownership except as otherwise noted. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of any shares that such person or group has the right to acquire within 60 days after November 21, 2017, however, such shares are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as specifically indicated in the footnotes to this table, the persons named in this table have sole vote and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable.

(3)Based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017, by Columbus Capital Management, LLC ("CCM") and Matthew D. Ockner, relating to shares of common stock held for the account of each of Columbus Capital Partners, L.P. ("CCP"), Columbus Capital QP Partners, L.P. ("CCQP") and Rovida West Coast Investments Ltd. ("RWC"), in the amounts of 2,372,900, 714,701, and 2,879,800, respectively. CCM is the general partner of CCP and CCQP and an investment advisor to RWC. Mr. Ockner is the managing member of CCM. In such capacities, CCM and Mr. Ockner may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over all 5,967,401 shares of common stock held for the accounts of CCP, CCQP and RWC.

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(4)Based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015, by Trident Capital Management-VII, L.L.C. ("TCM-VII)"), Trident Capital Fund-VII, L.P. ("Fund-VII"), and Trident Capital Fund-VII Principals Fund, L.P. ("Principals-VII"). TCM-VII has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 5,649,864 shares; Fund-VII is the record holder of and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 5,493,611 shares; and Principals-VII is the record holder of and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 156,253 shares. TCM-VII is the sole general partner of Fund-VII and Principals-VII and may be deemed to beneficially own 5,649,864 shares.

(5)Based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 12, 2015, by Venrock Management VI, LLC ("VM-VI"), Venrock Partners Management VI, LLC ("VPM-VI"), Venrock Associates VI, L.P. ("VA-VI"), and Venrock Partners VI, L.P. ("VP-VI"). Of such shares, 4,436,799 shares are owned by VA-VI and 348,361 shares are owned by VP-VI. VM-VI, VPM-VI, VA-VI and VP-VI share voting and dispositive power with respect to all 4,785,160 shares. VM-VI is the general partner of VA-VI, and VPM-VI is the general partner of VP-VI.

(6)Based soley on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 27, 2017, by Bruce Grossman. Of such shares, Mr. Grossman directly owns 24,600 shares; Dillon Hill Capital, LLC ("DHC"), of which the Mr. Grossman is the sole member, directly owns 625,020 shares; Dillon Hill Investment Company, LLC ("DHIC"), the sole member of which is a trust of which Mr. Grossman's spouse is a co-trustee, directly owns 1,211,057 shares; and Debbon Capital, L.P. ("DC"), of which Mr. Grossman is the general partner, directly owns 1,847,795 shares. Mr. Grossman has sole voting and dispositive power over his shares and shares held by DHC and DC, and shared voting and dispositive power over shares and warrants held by DHIC.

(7)Includes 294,268 shares held by the Robert and Ellen Deutschman Family Trust, of which Mr. Deutschman is the trustee.

(8)Includes 228,254 shares held by the Paul and Judy Schaeffer Living Trust for which Mr. Schaeffer serves as a trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(9)Includes shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of November 21, 2017, as follows: Mr. Stone, 643,750 shares; Mr. Schaeffer, 60,000 shares; Mr. Gyani, 47,917 shares; Mr. Garrison, 200,000 shares; and Mr. Wesch, 67,924 shares.

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beneficial ownership except as otherwise noted. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares that such person or group has the right to acquire within 60 days after July 22, 2021, however, such shares are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as specifically indicated in the footnotes to this table, the persons named in this table have sole vote and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable.
(3)
Based solely on the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G filed by FMR LLC with the SEC on February 8, 2021. FMR LLC noted that it has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 9,616,335 shares and the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 965,064 shares. FMR LLC also noted that neither FMR LLC nor Abigail P. Johnson, a director, the Chairman and CEO of FMR LLC, has the sole power to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the various investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Fidelity Funds”) advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (“FMR Co. LLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR LLC, which power resides with the Fidelity Funds’ Boards of Trustees. FMR Co. LLC carries out the voting of the shares under written guidelines established by the Fidelity Funds’ Boards of Trustees.
(4)
Based solely on an Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 29, 2021. According to such Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G, Blackrock, Inc. has sole dispositive power over 6,257,011 shares and sole voting power over 6,152,182 shares.
(5)
Based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 10, 2021. According to such Schedule 13G, The Vanguard Group has sole power to vote or direct the disposition of 5,823,637 shares, shared power to vote or direct the disposition of 250,107 shares, and shared power to vote or direct the vote of 191,155 shares.
(6)
We issued such shares to Tennor Holding B.V. in connection with our previously-announced acquisition of Fyber N.V.
(7)
Based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 12, 2015, by Venrock Management VI, LLC (“VM-VI”), Venrock Partners Management VI, LLC (“VPM-VI”), Venrock Associates VI, L.P. (“VA-VI”), and Venrock Partners VI, L.P. (“VP-VI”). Of such shares, 4,436,799 shares are owned by VA-VI and 348,361 shares are owned by VP-VI. VM-VI, VPM-VI, VA-VI and VP-VI share voting and dispositive power with respect to all 4,785,160 shares. VM-VI is the general partner of VA-VI, and VPM-VI is the general partner of VP-VI.
(8)
Includes 1,229,473 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 22, 2021. Mr. Stone has pledged 354,832 shares pursuant to a commercial loan arrangement.
(9)
Mr. Deutschman has entered into a commercial loan arrangement which is secured by all of his assets, including 476,630 shares of our common stock.
(10)
Includes 75,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 22, 2021.
(11)
Includes 760,169 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 22, 2021.
(12)
Includes 447,408 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 22, 2021.
(13)
Includes 234,235 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 22, 2021.
(14)
Includes shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of July 22, 2021, as follows: Mr. Stone, 1,229,473 shares; Mr. Gyani, 75,000 shares; Mr. Garrison, 760,169 shares; Ms. Collins, 447,408; and Mr. Wesch, 234,235 shares.

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PROPOSAL NO. 2

ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

We are required to permit a separate non-binding stockholder vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (which disclosure includes the compensation tables and narrative discussion). This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation or the compensation of any particular officer, but rather to provide stockholders with an opportunity to make an advisory vote with respect to the overall compensation of our named executive officers and our compensation practices. Our stockholders are provided the opportunity to make this advisory vote on executive compensation at each annual meeting.

This proposal, commonly known as a “Say-on-pay,” permits stockholders to endorse or not endorse our executive compensation through the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (which disclosure includes the compensation tables and narrative discussion).”

Because the stockholders’ vote is advisory, it will not be binding on the Board. However, the Board’s Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation arrangements.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS AN ADVISORY VOTE “FOR PROPOSAL 2.

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PROPOSAL 3

APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION OF 8.75% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020 AND EXERCISE OF WARRANTS ISSUED IN A PRIVATE PLACEMENT TRANSACTION IN SEPTEMBER 2016, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED IN JANUARY AND MAY 2017, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASDAQ MARKETPLACE RULES 5635(B) AND 5635(D)

General

We are asking stockholders to approve the issuance of shares of our common stock that are issuable upon the conversion of 8.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the terms thereof and upon the exercise of warrants, which were issued in a private placement transaction in September 2016, and amended and supplemented in January and May 2017, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d). The Notes and Warrants were materially amended and supplemented in May 2017 as described below, which necessitates that we seek this stockholder approval.

The September 2016 Private Placement Transaction

Initial Purchaser Agreement

The offer and sale of the Notes and the accompanying warrants were made pursuant to an Initial Purchaser Agreement, dated September 23, 2016 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, certain subsidiary guarantors of the Company and BTIG, LLC, as initial purchaser. The Company sold the Notes to the initial purchaser at a purchase price of 92.75% of the principal amount thereof. The initial purchaser also received an additional 250,000 warrants (the “Initial Purchaser Warrants”) on the same terms as the warrants issued with the Notes (as detailed below under “Warrant Agreement”) and has the right to receive 2.5% of any cash consideration received by the Company in connection with a future exercise of any of the warrants issued with the Notes.

The initial purchaser offered the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof and the accompanying warrants to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to a limited number of institutional accredited investors within the meaning of subparagraph (a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501 under the Securities Act.

Indenture and Convertible Notes

The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated as of September 28, 2016 (the “Initial Indenture”), as amended and supplemented by that certain first supplemental indenture dated as of January 12, 2017 (the "First Supplemental Indenture"), and that certain second supplemental indenture dated as of May 23, 2017 (the "Second Supplemental Indenture" and with the Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture, the "Indenture"), between the Company, certain guarantors and US Bank National Association, as trustee. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company, and bear interest at a rate of 8.75% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on September 15th and March 15th of each year, beginning on March 15, 2017. The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries, and will mature on September 23, 2020, unless converted, repurchased or redeemed in accordance with their terms prior to such date.

The Notes are convertible by the holders at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the stated maturity date, and upon conversion, the holders will receive shares of the Company’s common stock. The initial conversion rate for the Notes is 733.14 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $1.364 per share of common stock. The conversion rate and the conversion price is subject to adjustment in certain events as outlined in the Indenture.

With respect to any conversion prior to September 23, 2019, in addition to the shares deliverable upon conversion, holders of the Notes will be entitled to receive a payment equal to the remaining scheduled payments of interest that would have been made on the Notes being converted from the date of conversion until September 23, 2019 (an “Early Conversion Payment”). We may pay the Early Conversion Payment in cash or, subject to certain equity-related conditions set forth in the Indenture, in shares of our common stock.

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We may redeem the Notes, for cash, in whole or in part, at any time after September 23, 2018, at a redemption price equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption, plus an additional payment (payable in cash or stock) equivalent to the amount of, and subject to equivalent terms and conditions applicable for, an Early Conversion Payment had the Notes been converted on the date of redemption, if (1) the closing price of our common shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market has exceeded 200% of the conversion price then in effect (but disregarding the effect on such price from certain anti-dilution adjustments) for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending within the five trading days immediately preceding the date on which we provide the redemption notice, (2) for the 15 consecutive trading days following the last trading day on which the closing price of our common shares was equal to or greater than 200% of the conversion price in effect (but disregarding the effect on such price from certain anti-dilution adjustments) on such trading day for the purpose of the foregoing clause, the closing price of our common shares remains equal to or greater than 150% of the conversion price in effect (but disregarding the effect on such price from certain anti-dilution adjustments) on the given trading day and (3) we are in compliance with certain other equity-related conditions as set forth in the Indenture.

If we undergo a fundamental change, as described in the Indenture, holders may require us to purchase the Notes in whole or in part for cash at a price equal to 120% of the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest, including additional interest, if any, to, but excluding, the repurchase date. Conversions that occur in connection with a fundamental changes may entitle the holder to receive an increased number of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion, depending on the date of such fundamental change and the valuation of the Company’s common stock related thereto.

Subject to limited exceptions, the Indenture prohibits us from incurring additional indebtedness at any time while the Notes remain outstanding.

Warrants

In addition to the 250,000 warrants issued to the initial purchaser, as described above, each purchaser of the Notes also received warrants to purchase 256.60 shares of the Company's common stock for each $1,000 in Notes purchased, or up to 4,105,600 warrants in aggregate (together with the Initial Purchaser Warrants, the “Warrants”). The Warrants were issued under a Warrant Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2016 (the “Intial Warrant Agreement”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Warrant Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2017 (the "First Amendment" and with the Initial Warrant Agreement, the "Warrant Agreement"), between Digital Turbine, Inc. and US Bank National Association, as warrant agent.

The Warrants are exercisable at an initial exercise price of $1.364 per share and will expire on September 23, 2020. The exercise price is subject to adjustment in certain events as outlined in the Warrant Agreement.

In the event of a fundamental change, as set forth in the Warrant Agreement, the holders can elect to exercise their Warrants or to receive an amount of cash under a Black-Scholes calculation of the value of such Warrants.

Use of Proceeds

The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes and Warrants were approximately $14.3 million after payment of the estimated offering expenses and the initial purchaser’s discounts and commissions. We used approximately $11 million of the net proceeds from the offering to repay secured indebtedness, consisting of approximately $3 million to Silicon Valley Bank and $8 million to North Atlantic Capital, retiring both such debts in their entirety. The remaining net proceeds were provided for general corporate purposes.

Further Information

The terms of each of the Notes, the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture, the Warrant Agreement and the related agreements, as amended and supplemented, are complex and only briefly summarized above. This summary of the terms of the offering of the Notes and Warrants and related agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2016, including the exhibits attached thereto, our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 23, 2017, including the exhibits attached thereto, and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 24, 2017, including the exhibits attached thereto, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. You should read this summary together with such documents.

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Purpose

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) and trades under the ticker symbol APPS. The rules governing companies with securities listed on NASDAQ require stockholder approval in connection with a transaction other than a public offering involving the sale or issuance by the issuer of common stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock) equal to 20% or more of the common stock or 20% or more of the voting power outstanding before the issuance for a price that is less than the greater of book or market value of the stock on the date the issuer enters into a binding agreement for the issuance of such securities.

This requirement is set forth in NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(d). Based on the initial conversion price and exercise price of $1.364 per share, the issuance of the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, including any Early Conversion Payment, and exercise of the Warrants, as applicable, may be deemed to involve the issuance of securities convertible into more than 20% of our common stock at a discount to the market value of our common stock on the date of execution of the binding agreement to issue such securities. In addition, NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(b) requires us to obtain stockholder approval prior to the issuance of securities which will result in a “change of control” of the Company. In this regard, a change of control refers to an issuance of securities that will result in any investor or group owning, or having the right to acquire, 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock or voting power and such ownership or voting power would be the largest ownership position.

We are required to seek this approval even though, pursuant to the terms of the Initial Indenture, we received approval at our 2017 annual meeting of stockholders held January 10, 2017, because we materially amended and supplemented the Notes and Warrants in January and May 2017, and under NASDAQ Marketplace Rules 5635((b), a new stockholder approval is required after any such material amendment and supplement. Therefore, pursuant to the terms of the Second Supplemental Indenture, we are again required to seek stockholder approval, prior to January 30, 2018 at an annual or special meeting, of the issuance of shares of common stock received pursuant to conversion of Notes and shares underlying Warrants. We are requesting in this Proposal 3 that our stockholders approve the issuance of the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, including any Early Conversion Payment, and exercise of the Warrants, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(d), and any resulting change of control, as defined in NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(b), which may result from the issuance of the common stock. The issuance of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, including any Early Conversion Payment, and exercise of the Warrants, are intended to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the Regulation D “safe harbor” provisions of the Securities Act.

Impact on Current Stockholders if this Proposal is Approved

If our stockholders approve this proposal, the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Notes, including any Early Payment Conversion, and exercise of the Warrants would not be subject to the issuance limitation cap set forth in NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(b) and Rule 5635(d).

The issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, including the Early Payment Conversion, and exercise of the Warrants would have a dilutive effect on current stockholders who did not participate in the offering in that the percentage ownership of the Company held by such current stockholders would decline as a result of the issuance of the common stock upon conversion of the Notes, including any Early Payment Conversion, and exercise of the Warrants. This means also that our current stockholders who did not participate in the offering would own a smaller interest in us as a result of the offering and therefore have less ability to influence significant corporate decisions requiring stockholder approval. Issuance of our common stock upon conversion of the Notes and exercise of the Warrants could also have a dilutive effect on book value per share and any future earnings per share. Dilution of equity interests could also cause prevailing market prices for our common stock to decline.

The Notes are initially convertible into our common stock at $1.364 per share, subject to adjustment in certain events as outlined in the Indenture. In addition, we have the option, subject to the satisfaction of specified equity conditions, to make any required Early Conversion Payment of future interest upon conversion of the Notes by issuing shares of common stock in lieu of cash payments. The number of shares of our common stock potentially issuable upon conversion of the originally-issued $16 million in principal amount of Notes at the $1.364 initial conversion price amounted to 11,730,240 potential shares. This does not include the issuance of any shares of common stock that may be issued in connection with any Early Conversion Payment, in which case the number of shares that may potentially be issued would be a higher amount. The conversion was calculated on the aggregate principal amount rather than based upon each individual investor’s purchase. Plus, if all of the Warrants are exercised at the initial exercise price of $1.364 per share, the Company would also issue an aggregate of 4,355,600 shares of common stock. In September 2017, $6 million of convertible notes (out of the original $16 million in convertible notes issued) have been converted into shares of our common stock.

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Due to potential adjustments to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, including our option to pay the Early Conversion Payment in shares of common stock, and exercise of the Warrants, the exact magnitude of the dilutive effect of the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, including any Early Conversion Payment, and exercise of the Warrants cannot be conclusively determined. However, the dilutive effect may be material to current stockholders of the company.

Effect on Current Stockholders if this Proposal is not Approved

If our stockholders do not approve this proposal, we will not meet certain equity conditions under the Notes required for our optional redemption of the Notes or payment of the Early Conversion Payment in shares of common stock at our option. If approval is not obtained, unless the equity conditions are waived by the required number of holders of such Notes pursuant to their terms, we will not be able to exercise such optional redemption right and the holders may not be able to receive shares of common stock as payment for any Early Conversion Payment.

In addition, we are required to seek stockholder approval of this proposal on or prior to January 30, 2018 and every year thereafter until we receive stockholder approval of this proposal. We are not seeking the approval of our stockholders to authorize our entry into the Purchase Agreement and related transaction documents, as we have already entered into the Purchase Agreement and related transaction documents, which are binding obligations on us. The failure of our stockholders to approve the proposal will not negate the existing terms of the documents relating to the private placement. The Notes and Warrants issued at the closing of the private placement will remain outstanding and the terms of the Notes and Warrants will remain binding obligations of the Company. If we do not receive stockholder approval, the holders are entitled to receive cash for the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes or exercise of the Warrants to the extent we are unable to issue shares of our common stock to satisfy such conversion or exercise.

Board Recommendation

In reaching its determination to approve this proposal, the Board, with advice from our management and legal advisors, considered a number of factors, including:

·that it is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders that the Company have the flexibility to issue shares of our common stock upon conversion of the Notes and any Early Conversion Payment, rather than being required to pay cash in lieu of any such issuances in excess of the amount permitted under the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules;

·it was the determination of the Board that the offering of the Notes and Warrants was an important event to strengthen our balance sheet;

·the fact that the proceeds from the offering of the Notes and Warrants have enabled us to advance our strategic direction;

·our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and liquidity, including our outstanding debt obligations, which required us to raise additional capital for ongoing cash needs;

·the fact that our management and certain of our directors had explored financing options with other potential investors and were not aware of an ability for us to obtain the financing needed for our ongoing cash needs on comparable or better terms to the Notes and Warrant, or at all;

·the fact that our stockholders would have an opportunity to approve the issuance of shares issuable upon the conversion of the Notes, including any Early Conversion Payment, and exercise of the Warrants;

·the fact that our stockholders who did not participate in the offering of the Notes and the value of our common stock may be diluted upon the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, including any Early Conversion Payment, and exercise of the Warrants;

·the fact that the conversion price for the Notes and exercise price for the Warrants on the date we entered into the Purchase Agreement was, effectively, at a discount to the market price of our common stock; and

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·the fees and expenses to be incurred by us in connection with the offering of the Notes and Warrants.

In view of the variety of factors considered in connection with the evaluation of the offering of the Notes and Warrants, the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Notes, including any Early Conversion Payment, and exercise of the Warrants and the complexity of these matters, the Board did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise attempt to assign any relative weight to the various factors considered. In addition, in considering the various factors, individual members of the Board may have assigned different weights to different factors.

After evaluating these factors, and based upon their knowledge of our business, financial condition and prospects, potential financing alternatives (or lack thereof), and the views of our management, the Board concluded that the offering of the Notes and Warrants and the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, including any Early Conversion Payment, and exercise of the Warrants is in our best interest and in the best interests of our stockholders, and recommends that all stockholders vote “FOR” the approval of this proposal.

Vote Required

To be approved, this proposal must receive a "For" vote from the holders of a majority of the votes cast of shares of common stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted to common stock basis present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy. Abstentions will have no effect on the outcome for this proposal. Shares represented by executed proxies that do not indicate a vote "For," "Against" or "Abstain" will be voted by the proxy holders "For" the adoption of the resolution. If you own shares through a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must instruct your bank, broker or other holder of record how to vote in order for them to vote your shares so that your vote can be counted on this proposal. Broker non-votes will not be counted toward the vote total for this proposal and therefore will not affect the outcome of this proposal.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THIS PROPOSAL 3.

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PROPOSAL NO. 4

3

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

2022

Our Audit Committee has appointed SingerLewakGrant Thornton LLP to audit our accounts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.2022. Such firm, which has served as our independent registered public accounting firm since April 2009,for the audit of fiscal year 2021, has reported to us that none of its members has any direct financial interest or material indirect financial interest in our Company.

A proposal will be presented at the Annual Meeting to ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of SingerLewak LLPGrant Thornton as our independent registered public accounting firm. Although stockholder ratification of the Audit Committee’s action in this respect is not required, our Board considers it desirable for stockholders to pass upon such appointment.

A representative of SingerLewakGrant Thornton is expected to attend the Annual Meeting and will be afforded the opportunity to make a statement and/or respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.

Aggregate fees for professional services rendered to us by SingerLewakGrant Thornton LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm engaged to provide auditsthe audit for the fiscal yearsyear ended March 31, 2017 and 2016,2021, were:

  

Year
Ended

March 31,
2017

  

Year
Ended

March 31,
2016

 
Audit fees(1) $484,273  $332,978 
Audit related fees(2)  98,120   68,149 
Tax fees(3)  34,326   45,611 
All other fees(4)  -   - 
Total $616,719  $446,738 

Year
Ended
March 31,
2021
Year
Ended
March 31,
2020
Audit fees(1)
$1,427,500$
Audit related fees(2)
Tax fees(3)
All other fees(4)
Total$1,427,500$

Policy on Pre-approval of Audit and Permissible Non-audit Services of Independent Auditors

Consistent with the SEC policies regarding auditor independence, our Audit Committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation and overseeing the work of the independent auditor. In recognition of this responsibility, our Audit Committee has established a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditor. Prior to engagement of the independent auditor for the next year’s audit, management will submit an aggregate of services expected to be rendered during that year for each of the following four categories of services to the Audit Committee for approval:

1.
Audit services include audit work performed in the preparation of financial statements, as well as work that generally only the independent auditor can reasonably be expected to provide, including comfort letters, statutory audits, and attest services and consultation regarding financial accounting and/or reporting standards.

2.
Audit-related services are for assurance and related services that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor, including due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, employee benefit plan audits, and special procedures required to meet certain regulatory requirements.

3.
Tax services include all services performed by the independent auditor’s tax personnel except those services specifically related to the audit of the financial statements, and includes fees in the areas of tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.

4.
Other Fees are those associated with services not captured in the other categories.

Prior to engagement, the Audit Committee pre-approves these services by category of service. The fees are budgeted and the Audit Committee requires the independent auditor and management to report actual fees versus the budget periodically throughout the year by category of service. During the year, circumstances may arise when it may become necessary to engage the independent auditor for additional services not

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contemplated in the original pre-approval. In those instances, the Audit Committee requires specific pre-approval before engaging the independent auditor.

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The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

Our Audit Committee pre-approved the retention of our independent registered public accounting firm for all audit and audit-related services during fiscal years 20172021 and 2016.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF SINGERLEWAK AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2018.

2020.
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CHANGES IN OUR CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On March 1, 2021, the Company, due to our ongoing growth and development, decided to dismiss SingerLewak LLP (“SingerLewak”) as our independent registered public accounting firm. Our Audit Committee authorized the dismissal. The reports of SingerLewak on our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During our two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through March 1, 2021, there were (1) no disagreements with SingerLewak on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of SingerLewak, would have caused SingerLewak to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports, and (2) no events of the type listed in paragraphs (A) through (D) of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
We furnished SingerLewak with a copy of this disclosure and provided SingerLewak with the opportunity to furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made by us herein in response to Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. SingerLewak provided a letter stating it agreed with such statements. A copy of SingerLewak’s letter to the SEC is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2021.
On March 1, 2021, the Company engaged Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm beginning with the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. The change in our independent registered public accounting firm was approved by our Audit Committee. During our fiscal years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and the subsequent interim period through March 1, 2021, neither the Company nor anyone on our behalf consulted with Grant Thornton regarding any matter that:
(i)
Involved the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed; or
(ii)
The type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, in each case where:
(a)
a written report was provided; or
(b)
oral advice was provided that Grant Thornton concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or
(iii)
Any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as the term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

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REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE

The information contained in this Audit Committee Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing (except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference) and shall not otherwise be deemed “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (except to the extent that we specifically request that this information be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporate this information by reference).

The functions of our Audit Committee (references in this section to “we” and “our” mean the Audit Committee) are primarily focused on three areas:

·the adequacy of the internal controls and financial reporting process of Digital Turbine, Inc. (the “Company”) and the reliability of its consolidated financial statements;

·the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; and

·the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

We operate under a written charter, which has been approved by the board of directors. The Company has made the Audit Committee charter available on its website at http://ir.digitalturbine.com/governance-docs.

We meet with management periodically to consider the adequacy of the Company’s internal controls and the objectivity of the Company’s financial reporting. We discuss these matters with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and with appropriate financial personnel. We periodically (at least quarterly) meet privately with both the independent registered public accounting firm and the Company’s financial personnel, each of which has unrestricted access to us. We also appoint the independent registered public accounting firm and review its performance and independence from management. In addition, we review the Company’s financing plans.

Management is responsible for the financial reporting process, including the system of internal control,controls, and the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing those financial statements.statements and internal controls. Our responsibility is to monitor and review these processes. However, we are not professionally engaged in the practice of accounting or auditing and are not experts in the fields of accounting or auditing, including with respect to auditor independence. We rely on, without independent verification, the information provided to us and on the representations made by management and the independent registered public accounting firm.

In this context, we held sixfive meetings during fiscal year 2017.2021. The meetings were designed, among other things, to facilitate and encourage communication among us, management, the internal accountants and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017,2021, Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) and, prior to their appointment, SingerLewak LLP (“SingerLewak”). We discussed with SingerLewakGrant Thornton the overall scope and plans for their audit. We also met with Grant Thornton and, prior to their appointment, SingerLewak, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their audit and quarterly reviews and the Company’s internal controls. We reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20172021 with management and with SingerLewak.

Grant Thornton.

We also discussed with SingerLewakGrant Thornton the audited financial statements for fiscal year endingended March 31, 2017,2021, and matters required to be discussed with audit committees under generally accepted auditing standards, including, among other things, the conduct of the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and the matters required to be discussed with the Audit Committee by applicable auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

We have received the written disclosures and the letter from SingerLewakGrant Thornton required by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountants’ communications with us concerning independence, and we discussed with SingerLewakGrant Thornton their independence from the Company. When considering SingerLewak’sGrant Thornton’s independence, we considered whether their provision of services to us beyond those rendered in connection with their audit and review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements was compatible with maintaining their independence. We also reviewed, among other things, the amount of fees paid to SingerLewakGrant Thornton for audit and non-audit services (primarily tax services).

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Based on our review and these meetings, discussions and reports, and subject to the limitations on our role and responsibilities referred to above and in the Audit Committee charter, we recommended to the Board of Directors that the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20172021 be included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

December 21, 2017 July 29, 2021Members of the Audit Committee
Robert Deutschman (Chairman)
Christopher Rogers
Paul SchaefferRoy H. Chestnutt

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COMPLIANCE WITH

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DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

REPORTS

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our officers, directors, and persons owning more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities (“ten percent stockholders”) to file reports of ownership and changes of ownership with the SEC. To the best of our knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports and amendments thereto furnished to us, we believe that during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017,2021, all of our officers, directors, and ten percent stockholders timely complied with all applicable filing requirements, with the exceptionexcept as follows: Mr. Stone and Mr. Garrison did not timely file Forms 4 to report monthly vesting of David Wesch who filedrestricted stock units for April and May during fiscal year 2021 (i.e., two Forms 4 each) and Mr. Gyani did not timely file one late Form 3 and two late Form 4s.

4.

OTHER MATTERS

Our Board of Directors knows of no other matters to be brought before the Annual Meeting. However, if any other matters should comematter properly comes before the meeting, it isour proxy holders are authorized to vote on that matter in accordance with their best judgment.
2023 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
If a stockholder desires to submit a stockholder proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the intentionSecurities Exchange Act of each person named1934 for inclusion in the proxy to vote in accordance with his judgment on such matters.

2019 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

Stockholders are entitled to submit proposals on matters appropriate for stockholder action consistent with regulations of the SEC. In order for stockholder proposalsstatement for the fiscal year 2019 annual meeting to be eligible for inclusion in our proxy statement, our Secretary must receive them at our principal offices not later than August 29, 2018. Such proposals should be submitted, in writing, to Digital Turbine, Inc., Attn: Corporate Secretary, 110 San Antonio Street, Suite #160, Austin, TX 78701.

Stockholders wishing to submit proposals for the fiscal year 2019Fiscal Year 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, outsidesuch proposal and supporting statements, if any, must be received by us at our principal executive office no later than April 6, 2022. Any such proposal must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 may do so. Under Rule 14a-4 promulgated under the Exchange Act, if14a-8.

In addition, our bylaws provide that only such business which is properly brought before a proponentstockholder meeting will be conducted. For business, other than nomination of a proposal that is not intendeddirectors, to be included inproperly brought before a meeting, notice must be received by the proxy statement fails to notify usCorporate Secretary of such proposalthe Company at least 45the address below not less than 90 nor more than 120 calendar days prior to the anniversary of the mailing date of the preceding year’s proxy statement,annual meeting. The Corporate Secretary of the Company, therefore, must receive notice of any business to be considered at our 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, no earlier than May 17, 2022 and no later than June 16, 2022. Additionally, for nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors to be properly made at a meeting by a stockholder, notice must be received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company at the address below, not less than 90 nor more than 120 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the preceding year’s annual meeting. The Corporate Secretary of the Company, therefore, must receive notice of stockholder nomination for director candidates no earlier than May 17, 2022 and no later than June 16, 2022.
However, in the case of stockholder proposals and stockholder nominations, if the date of an annual meeting is advanced more than 50 calendar days prior to such anniversary date, then the notice must be received no later than the close of business on the 10th calendar day following the day on which is November 12, 2018, or a reasonable time before we send our proxy materials for such meeting ifnotice of the date of the meeting has changed by more than 30 days from the prior year, then we will be allowed to use our discretionary voting authority under proxies solicited by us when the proposal is raised at such annual meeting of stockholders, without any discussionwas first mailed or public disclosure of the matterdate of the meeting was first made, whichever first occurs. All notices to us must also provide certain information set forth in the proxy statement. We were not notifiedCompany’s bylaws. A copy of any stockholderthe Company’s bylaws may be obtained upon written request to the Corporate Secretary of the Company.
Stockholder proposals and nominations should be submitted to be addressedthe Corporate Secretary of the Company at our Annual Meeting, and will therefore be allowed to use our discretionary voting authority if any stockholder proposals are raised at the Annual Meeting.

Digital Turbine, Inc., 100 San Antonio Street, Suite 160, Austin, Texas 78701.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
/s/ William G. Stone III
William G. Stone III
Chief Executive Officer

Dated: December 21, 2017

July 29, 2021

Austin, Texas

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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF DIGITAL TURBINE, INC. SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 At the Headquarters of the Company 110 San Antonio Street, Suite 160 Austin, Texas 78701 NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY

MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Proxy Card are available at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/18238 Please sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided. 20730300000000001000 8 091421 PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x 1. TO ELECT SEVEN (7) DIRECTORS: 2. TO APPROVE, IN A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN NOMINEES: COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS “SAY-ON-PAY.” FOR ALL NOMINEES O Robert Deutschman FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN O Roy H. Chestnutt 3. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE WITHHOLD AUTHORITY O Holly Hess Groos FOR ALL NOMINEES O Mohan Gyani COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING O Jeffrey Karish FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2022. FOR ALL EXCEPT O Michelle M. Sterling (See instructions below) O William G. Stone III TO INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS, USE THE COMMENTS BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD. AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF, THE PROXY HOLDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BEST JUDGMENT. INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here: MARK “X” HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING. To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. Signature of Stockholder Date: Signature of Stockholder Date: Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.

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1 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF DIGITAL TURBINE, INC. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

DIGITAL TURBINE, INC.

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

JANUARY 19, 2018

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 The undersigned stockholder(s) of DIGITAL TURBINE, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement, each dated December 21, 2017,July 29, 2021, and hereby appoints each of William G. Stone III and Barrett Garrison, or either of them, as proxy and attorney-in-factattorney- in-fact with full power of substitution and revocation, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on Friday, January 19, 2018Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 1010:00 a.m., local time, at the Company's headquarters of the Companylocated at 110 San Antonio Street, #160,Suite 160, Austin, TX 78701, and at any adjournment or postponementsadjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of capital stock that the undersigned would be entitled to vote if then and there personally present, on the matters set forth on the reverse side.

[SEE REVERSE SIDE] CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE SIDE]

[BACK OF PROXY]

DETACH HERE

THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.

xPlease mark votes as in this example

1.TO ELECT DIRECTORS.

Nominees:

(1) Robert Deutschman(2) Mohan Gyani
(3) Jeffrey Karish(4) Christopher Rogers
(5) Paul Schaeffer(6) William G. Stone III

¨FOR ALL NOMINEES¨WITHHOLD ALL NOMINEES¨FOR ALL NOMINEES EXCEPT __________

Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, mark the “For All Nominees Except” box and write that nominee’s name in the space provided above.

2. To approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, commonly referred to as “say-on-pay.”

FOR

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AGAINST

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ABSTAIN

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3. To approve issuance of shares of the common stock of Digital Turbine, Inc. issuable upon the conversion of 8.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 and exercise of warrants issued in a private placement transaction in September 2016, as amended and supplemented in January and May 2017, in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d).

FOR

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AGAINST

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ABSTAIN

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4. To ratify the selection of SingerLewak LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm of for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.

FOR

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AGAINST

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ABSTAIN

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As to any other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof, the proxy holders are authorized to vote in accordance with their best judgment.

MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT RIGHT.¨
PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING.¨

(This Proxy should be marked, dated and signed by the stockholder(s) exactly as his or her name appears hereon, and returned promptly in the enclosed envelope. Persons signing in a fiduciary capacity should so indicate. If shares are held by joint tenants or as community property, both must sign.)

Signature:Date:
Signature:Date:

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION IS INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED (1) FOR THE ELECTION OF THE SEVEN (7) DIRECTOR NOMINEES; (2) FOR APPROVAL OF THE ADVISORY SAY-ON-PAY PROPOSAL; FOR APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION OF 8.75% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020 AND EXERCISE OF WARRANTS ISSUED IN A PRIVATE PLACEMENT TRANSACTION IN SEPTEMBER 2016, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED IN JANUARY AND MAY 2017, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASDAQ MARKETPLACE RULES 5635(B) AND 5635(D); AND(3) FOR RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF SINGERLEWAKGRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF DIGITAL TURBINE, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2018.2022. THIS PROXY ALSO CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY ON THE PROXY HOLDERS TO VOTE AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE PROPERLY BROUGHT BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING.

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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF DIGITAL TURBINE, INC. September 14, 2021 At the Headquarters of the Company 110 San Antonio Street, Suite 160 Austin, Texas 78701 PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS INTERNET - Access “www.voteproxy.com ” and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page. TELEPHONE - Call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or 1-718-921-8500 from foreign countries from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call. COMPANY NUMBER Vote online/phone until 11:59 PM EDT the day before the meeting. MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. ACCOUNT NUMBER IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. GO GREEN - e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via www.astfinancial.com to enjoy online access. NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Proxy Card are available at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/18238 Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via telephone or the Internet. 20730300000000001000 8 091421 PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x 1. TO ELECT SEVEN (7) DIRECTORS: 2. TO APPROVE, IN A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN NOMINEES: COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS “SAY-ON-PAY.” FOR ALL NOMINEES O Robert Deutschman FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN O Roy H. Chestnutt 3. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE WITHHOLD AUTHORITY O Holly Hess Groos FOR ALL NOMINEES O Mohan Gyani COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING O Jeffrey Karish FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2022. FOR ALL EXCEPT O Michelle M. Sterling (See instructions below) O William G. Stone III TO INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS, USE THE COMMENTS BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD. AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING
OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF, THE PROXY HOLDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BEST JUDGMENT. INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here: MARK “X” HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING. To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. Signature of Stockholder Date: Signature of Stockholder Date: Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.