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GTLB - Gitlab Inc.

Insider Purchase by Staples William (CEO)

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Trade Summary

1 month ago, Staples William, serving as CEO at Gitlab Inc. (GTLB), purchased 3,276 shares at $38.08 per share, for a total transaction value of $124,750.00. Following this transaction, Staples William now holds 345,671 shares of GTLB.

This purchase represents a 1.00% increase in Staples William's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Monday, January 5, 2026, 5 days after the trade was made.

Gitlab Inc. operates in the TECHNOLOGY sector, specifically within the SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Staples William

Staples William

CEO

William (Bill) Staples is the Chief Executive Officer and a Class III director at GitLab Inc. (GTLB), appointed effective December 5, 2024, succeeding co-founder Sid Sijbrandij, who transitioned to Executive Chair.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/GTLB/people/william-staples)[[2]](https://about.gitlab.com/press/releases/2024-12-05-gitlab-names-bill-staples-as-new-ceo/) At 48-52 years old, Staples brings over 30 years of experience in the technology and software industry, with a proven track record in scaling enterprise software organizations and building developer platforms.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/GTLB/people/william-staples)[[2]](https://about.gitlab.com/press/releases/2024-12-05-gitlab-names-bill-staples-as-new-ceo/)[[4]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZtCksrVKcA) Staples holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from the University of Utah and has held key leadership roles, including CEO and Board Member at New Relic, Inc. (July 2021–December 2023), where he accelerated revenue and profitability prior to its $6.5 billion acquisition; President and Chief Product Officer at New Relic (January–July 2021); Vice President of Experience Cloud Engineering at Adobe Inc. (September 2017–January 2020); and various roles at Microsoft Inc. (1999–March 2016), most recently as Vice President of Azure Application Platform.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/GTLB/people/william-staples)[[2]](https://about.gitlab.com/press/releases/2024-12-05-gitlab-names-bill-staples-as-new-ceo/)[[5]](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42333052) His compensation at GitLab includes a $600,000 base salary, $24 million in RSUs, and $16 million in PSUs tied to performance.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/GTLB/people/william-staples)

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Trade Price

$38.08

Quantity

3,276

Total Value

$124,750.00

Shares Owned

345,671

Trade Date

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

53 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Monday, January 5, 2026

Filed 5 days after trade

TECHNOLOGYSOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE

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