Uber Technologies Inc.’s chief legal officer, D. Anthony “Tony” West, experienced a notable increase in his compensation package in 2024, a development that has attracted attention within the corporate legal sector. Despite taking a three-month unpaid leave to support his sister-in-law, former Vice President Kamala Harris, during her presidential campaign, West’s pay saw a substantial rise to approximately $12.7 million, marking a 22% increase from the previous year.
The leave of absence was taken to assist with Harris’s campaign, following which West returned to his duties at Uber. His tenure with the San Francisco-based ridesharing company began in 2017, after previously serving as PepsiCo Inc.’s top lawyer. According to the company’s disclosures, the majority of West’s compensation for 2024 arose from stock awards totaling almost $10.3 million.
The timing of the pay spike coincides with a period of evolution for Uber’s legal department, which now includes a new head of legal operations and an interim compliance chief. The company continues to navigate complex regulatory environments across its global operations, making the role of its legal chief crucial to its strategic undertakings.
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