ESOP

Definitions

1. Usually shorthand for an employee stock option plan, the structure used to grant and manage equity incentives for employees. In some jurisdictions the acronym may refer to a broader employee stock ownership plan, so context matters.

   In plain English: A program for giving employees equity-based ownership incentives.

   Example: "The board approved an ESOP refresh before the next hiring push."

Related Terms

• Vesting
• Employee Stock Option
• Equity Vesting
• Advisory Shares
• Cliff Vesting
• Stock Option
• Stock Vesting
• Vesting Schedule