Key Takeaways
- The Andrew Huberman Hims & Hers board seat took effect on November 4, 2026, and on November 5 Hims, Inc., a subsidiary of Hims & Hers Health, Inc., agreed to pay Andrew Huberman $3.5 million a year for two years.
- The Hims & Hers advisory deal pays Andrew Huberman $3.5 million a year in cash for two years. His co-owned company, Scicomm Media LLC, receives $5 million a year for up to three years of podcast ads.
- Counting the approximate $2.1 million a year the filing puts on his interest in the Scicomm podcast-ad agreement (the filing's Marketing Agreement), the two deals are worth about $5.6 million a year to Huberman, roughly 19 times the $300,000 annual board package ($50,000 cash retainer plus $250,000 equity award). The filing lists the advisory and podcast payments as separate agreements, not as director pay.
- Andrew Huberman joined the Hims & Hers board on November 4, 2026, and the board determined that he is not independent under New York Stock Exchange rules. The filing does not say which relationship it relied on.
On November 5, 2026, Hims, Inc., a subsidiary of Hims & Hers Health, Inc., agreed to pay Andrew Huberman a $3,500,000 annual advisory fee for two years. It also agreed to pay Scicomm Media LLC, which he co-owns, $5 million a year for up to three years of podcast advertising. His board seat took effect on November 4, 2026.
Hims & Hers board seat and independence, per the filing
A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, signed November 9, 2026, says the board raised its size from nine to ten directors to create the seat for Andrew Huberman, 51. The appointment took effect immediately. He will serve until the company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, or sooner if he dies, resigns or is removed. He has not been appointed to any committee and is not currently expected to be.
The board determined that Huberman does not meet the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. The filing does not say which relationship the board relied on, or whether the payments below were part of it. His board pay is a $50,000 annual cash retainer and an annual equity award valued at $250,000, prorated, meaning reduced to match his period of service through the 2027 meeting.
Business Insider also reported the appointment on November 9, 2026.
Huberman advisory fee and Scicomm podcast ad terms
On November 5, Hims, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hims & Hers Health, signed a brand marketing and advisory agreement with Huberman. He will provide scientific and brand marketing advice over two years, for a $3.5 million annual fee in cash. He may also elect to create short-form videos for Hims' paid advertising, for up to an additional $1 million a year.
The advisory agreement can end early only by mutual agreement or for an uncured material breach. The filing does not define the term. On the same day, Hims, Inc. signed a marketing services agreement with Scicomm Media LLC, which Huberman co-founded and co-owns. Scicomm will provide podcast advertising to Hims for up to three years at $5 million a year in cash. The filing puts the approximate value of Huberman's interest at $2.1 million a year. Either party can end the Scicomm agreement early for convenience (without a breach), effective no earlier than November 5, 2027, or for an uncured material breach.
The full texts of both agreements will be filed as exhibits to the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2026.
Huberman deal value compared with board pay
Huberman's $3.5 million advisory fee plus the approximate $2.1 million a year value of his interest in the Scicomm agreement comes to about $5.6 million a year. That is about 19 times the $300,000 full-year board package, which is the $50,000 cash retainer plus the $250,000 equity award. The equity award is prorated for his service through the 2027 annual meeting. The $2.1 million value equals 42 percent of the $5 million Scicomm fee.
If both agreements run their full terms, the amounts tied to Huberman total about $13.3 million: $7 million in advisory fees over two years, and about $6.3 million, which is three years at the approximate $2.1 million a year value of his interest in the Scicomm agreement. That total excludes the optional video fees. The filing does not say why the company chose Scicomm Media for podcast advertising, or whether these terms are typical.
People Also Ask
How much will Andrew Huberman earn from Hims & Hers?
Andrew Huberman will receive a $3.5 million annual cash advisory fee for two years from Hims, Inc. He may also earn up to $1 million a year more for short-form videos. As a director, he will receive a $50,000 annual cash retainer and a $250,000 annual equity award, prorated for his time in office. His co-owned company, Scicomm Media LLC, is also paid $5 million a year for up to three years, and the filing puts his approximate interest in those payments at $2.1 million a year.
How much does Scicomm Media get from Hims & Hers?
Scicomm Media LLC is a media company that Andrew Huberman co-founded and co-owns. Under a marketing services agreement with Hims, Inc. signed November 5, 2026, Scicomm Media LLC will provide podcast advertising for up to three years at $5 million a year in cash.
Is Andrew Huberman an independent director at Hims & Hers?
No. The Hims & Hers board determined that Andrew Huberman does not meet the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. He has not been appointed to any board committee.
Sources: SEC filing, Business Insider via Biztoc.