SEC Board Members API — Board Composition from Proxy Statements

Access structured board of directors data extracted from SEC proxy statements (DEF 14A) via API. Track board composition, independence, committees, and tenure. Start free.

SEC Board Members API

Public companies disclose their board of directors in annual proxy statements. Datastream extracts director names, independence status, committee memberships, tenure, and demographic data — giving you a structured view of corporate governance for any SEC filer.

Capabilities

Full board composition

Director names, titles, independence status, and tenure for every proxy filer.

Committee membership

Audit, compensation, and nominating committee assignments with chair designations.

Board diversity data

Gender, ethnicity, and age data where disclosed in the proxy statement.

Historical tracking

Track board changes over time — new appointments, departures, and committee rotations.

Quick start

Get Tesla’s current board of directors:

curl -H "x-api-key: $OMNI_DATASTREAM_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.secapi.ai/v1/companies/board-members?ticker=TSLA"

{
  "ticker": "TSLA",
  "company_name": "Tesla, Inc.",
  "filing_date": "2025-01-15",
  "directors": [
    {
      "name": "Robyn Denholm",
      "title": "Chair of the Board",
      "independent": true,
      "tenure_years": 10,
      "committees": ["Audit"],
      "age": 51
    },
    {
      "name": "Elon Musk",
      "title": "CEO and Director",
      "independent": false,
      "tenure_years": 21,
      "committees": [],
      "age": 53
    }
  ],
  "board_size": 8,
  "independent_count": 6
}

Search for boards with specific characteristics:

curl -H "x-api-key: $OMNI_DATASTREAM_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.secapi.ai/v1/companies/board-members/search?min_board_size=10&min_independent_pct=0.8"

Use cases

Corporate governance analysis

Score board quality based on independence ratios, committee structure, director tenure, and diversity metrics across portfolios.

Director network mapping

Identify directors who serve on multiple boards and map the interlocking directorate network across public companies.

ESG and diversity reporting

Track board diversity metrics over time to measure progress on gender and ethnic representation commitments.

Activism and proxy contest research

Understand current board composition before proxy fights. Track slate changes and director turnover after activist campaigns.

API endpoints

Endpoint	Description
GET /v1/companies/board-members	Current board for a company
GET /v1/companies/board-members/history	Historical board composition
GET /v1/companies/board-members/search	Search boards by characteristics

Why Datastream for board data

Feature	Datastream	Raw EDGAR	BoardEx	ISS
Structured JSON API	Yes	No (HTML)	Yes	Yes
Committee data	Yes	Yes (unstructured)	Yes	Yes
Director network mapping	Yes	Manual	Yes	No
REST API	Yes	No	Partial	Partial
Coverage	All proxy filers	All proxy filers	Global	Global
Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Free (raw)	$$$$	$$$$

Get started

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