Last updated: 5 August 2022 at 5:55pm EST

Michael Sophie Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of Michael J Sophie is at least $898 Thousand dollars as of 1 June 2022. Mr. Sophie owns over 4,621 units of NeoPhotonics stock worth over $260,691 and over the last 21 years he sold NPTN stock worth over $484,858. In addition, he makes $152,603 as Independent Director at NeoPhotonics.

Mr. Sophie NPTN stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

Michael has made over 27 trades of the NeoPhotonics stock since 2003, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 4,621 units of NPTN stock worth $73,982 on 1 June 2022.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 34,063 units of NeoPhotonics stock on 15 January 2021 worth over $214,597. On average, Michael trades about 6,298 units every 150 days since 2003. As of 1 June 2022 he still owns at least 16,283 units of NeoPhotonics stock.

You can see the complete history of Mr. Sophie stock trades at the bottom of the page.





Michael Sophie biography

Michael J. Sophie (Mike) is Independent Director of NeoPhotonics Corp. Mr. Sophie served as a director of Pericom Semiconductor Corporation from August 2008 through November 2015. Mr. Sophie served as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Proxim Wireless Corporation, a provider of wireless broadband technologies, from October 2011 to February 2012. From March 2003 to January 2007, Mr. Sophie served on the board of directors of McDATA Corporation Ltd., a provider of storage networking solutions. He was employed at UTStarcom Inc., a global seller of telecommunications hardware and software products, serving as its Chief Financial Officer from August 1999 through May 2005, and as Chief Operating Officer from June 2005 through May 2006. Mr. Sophie held executive positions at P-Com, Inc., a developer of network access systems, from August 1993 to August 1999, including Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Group President. From 1989 through 1993, Mr. Sophie was Vice President of Finance at Loral Fairchild Corp., a defense electronics and communications company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Chico and a master of business administration degree from the University of Santa Clara. Mr. Sophie brings to our board of directors valuable capabilities in financial understanding, business perspective and U.S.-China cross border experience. Mr. Sophie provides an important role in keeping our board of directors current with financial accounting and audit issues, overseeing our independent registered public accounting firm and management team and providing guidance and advice on our financial position.

What is the salary of Michael Sophie?

As the Independent Director of NeoPhotonics, the total compensation of Michael Sophie at NeoPhotonics is $152,603. There are 10 executives at NeoPhotonics getting paid more, with Timothy Jenks having the highest compensation of $1,757,940.



How old is Michael Sophie?

Michael Sophie is 62, he's been the Independent Director of NeoPhotonics since 2013. There are 4 older and 12 younger executives at NeoPhotonics. The oldest executive at NeoPhotonics Corporation is Charles Abbe, 79, who is the Lead Independent Director.

What's Michael Sophie's mailing address?

Michael's mailing address filed with the SEC is Zanker Road, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95134, United States.

Insiders trading at NeoPhotonics

Over the last 14 years, insiders at NeoPhotonics have traded over $18,584,657 worth of NeoPhotonics stock and bought 402,362 units worth $2,420,995 . The most active insiders traders include Bandel L Carano, Rajiv Ramaswami, and Timothy Storrs Jenks. On average, NeoPhotonics executives and independent directors trade stock every 13 days with the average trade being worth of $293,271. The most recent stock trade was executed by Timothy Storrs Jenks on 30 July 2022, trading 31,666 units of NPTN stock currently worth $506,973.



What does NeoPhotonics do?

NeoPhotonics is a leading developer and manufacturer of lasers and optoelectronic solutions that transmit, receive and switch high-speed digital optical signals for Cloud and hyper-scale data center internet content provider and telecom networks. The Company's products enable cost-effective, high-speed over distance data transmission and efficient allocation of bandwidth in optical networks. NeoPhotonics maintains headquarters in San Jose, California and ISO 9001:2015 certified engineering and manufacturing facilities in Silicon Valley (USA), Japan and China.



What does NeoPhotonics's logo look like?

NeoPhotonics Corporation logo

Complete history of Mr. Sophie stock trades at Marvell Technology Inc, UTStarcom Corp, and NeoPhotonics

Date
#
Company
Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source
1 Jun 2022 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 4,621 $15.58 $71,995
1 Jun 2022
16,283
4 Nov 2021 Michael J Sophie
Director
Sale 17,388 $15.04 $261,516
4 Nov 2021
11,662
4 Jun 2021 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 5,228 $10.65 $55,678
4 Jun 2021
23,822
5 Apr 2021 Michael J Sophie
Director
Sale 17,586 $12.70 $223,342
5 Apr 2021
18,594
15 Jan 2021 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 34,063 $6.30 $214,597
15 Jan 2021
43,701
8 Jun 2020 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 8,626 $8.69 $74,960
8 Jun 2020
39,270
4 Jun 2020 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 10,854 $8.99 $97,577
4 Jun 2020
36,180
2 Jan 2020 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 20,116 $5.34 $107,419
2 Jan 2020
32,733
4 Jun 2019 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 6,932 $4.33 $30,016
4 Jun 2019
25,326
1 Nov 2018 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 1,000 $4.25 $4,250
1 Nov 2018
19,394
1 Jun 2018 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 4,076 $6.79 $27,676
1 Jun 2018
18,394
26 Jul 2017 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 4,000 $4.25 $17,000
26 Jul 2017
18,318
7 Jun 2017 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 2,656 $8.93 $23,718
7 Jun 2017
14,318
14 Jul 2016 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 2,880 $10.55 $30,384
14 Jul 2016
11,662
14 Jul 2016 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 2,880 $10.55 $30,384
14 Jul 2016
11,662
9 Mar 2016 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 11,692 $3.59 $41,974
9 Mar 2016
12,782
29 Jul 2015 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 7,692 $8.81 $67,767
29 Jul 2015
10,782
26 Aug 2014 Michael J Sophie
Director
Option 3,090 $2.71 $8,374
26 Aug 2014
3,090
24 Sep 2004 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Buy 6,000 $15.84 $95,040
24 Sep 2004
30,466
23 Sep 2004 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Buy 9,000 $14.89 $134,010
23 Sep 2004
24,466
22 Sep 2004 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Buy 10,000 $14.05 $140,500
22 Sep 2004
15,466
2 Jan 2004 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Option 9,839 $17.14 $168,640
2 Jan 2004
13,841
1 Dec 2003 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Option 21,805 $10.55 $230,043
1 Dec 2003
25,807
3 Nov 2003 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Option 21,839 $10.55 $230,401
3 Nov 2003
25,841
29 Oct 2003 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Option 21,839 $10.55 $230,401
29 Oct 2003
25,841
2 Sep 2003 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Option 12,000 $5.14 $61,680
2 Sep 2003
16,002
1 Aug 2003 Michael J Sophie
Sr. VP of Finance and CFO
Option 12,000 $5.14 $61,680
1 Aug 2003
16,002


NeoPhotonics executives and stock owners

NeoPhotonics executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: