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Also called: equity administrator, stock admin
In one line
The person or platform at your company that manages equity grants, exercises, vesting records and employee equity questions.
In plain English
Stock admin is who you contact to confirm your vested amount, exercise options, or ask whether a sale is allowed. They operate the day-to-day of the equity plan.
If you were explaining it to a 5-year-old
The grown-up at the club you ask about your chocolate — how much you've earned and whether you can trade it.
Why it matters when you sell
They're your first port of call to confirm your holdings and the company's transfer rules before a sale.
Related terms
Put it to use
When you're ready to go deeper, there's an optional Equity Toolkit and Report.
Sources
A general market-practice term. See how we define and source the glossary in our methodology. General information, not advice.
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