Michael Teaster Biography and Net Worth

Insider of Getty Images

As Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff, Michael sits on the company’s executive team, and supports the Global Leadership Team and the Getty Images Board of Directors with company planning, priority management, and delivery.

Michael has 25 years of industry‑related experience and has served in several executive roles for Getty Images. Prior to his current role, Michael served as Senior Vice President of Business Operations, before which he also served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, among other executive roles.

Michael joined the business in 1994, when he was serving as Vice President of Licensee Relations for The Image Bank – a company which was later acquired by Getty Images in 1999.

Michael lives in Dallas with his family and is an avid runner and reader.

What is Michael Teaster's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Michael Teaster is at least $363.79 thousand as of September 24th, 2025. Teaster owns 247,478 shares of Getty Images stock worth more than $363,793 as of December 4th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Teaster may own. Learn More about Michael Teaster's net worth.
How do I contact Michael Teaster?: The corporate mailing address for Teaster and other Getty Images executives is 200 Park Avenue 58th Floor, New York NY, 10166. Getty Images can also be reached via phone at 206-925-5000 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Michael Teaster's contact information.
Has Michael Teaster been buying or selling shares of Getty Images?: Michael Teaster has not been actively trading shares of Getty Images during the last ninety days. Most recently, Michael Teaster sold 1,318 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.03, for a transaction totalling $2,675.54. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 247,478 shares of the company's stock, valued at $502,380.34. Learn More on Michael Teaster's trading history.
Who are Getty Images' active insiders?: Getty Images' insider roster includes Chinh Chu (Director), Grant Farhall (Insider), Gene Foca (CMO), Nathaniel Gandert (CTO), Chris Hoel (CAO), Kjelti Kellough (General Counsel), Jennifer Leyden (CFO), Kenneth Mainardis (SVP), Cho Mikael (SVP), Peter Orlowsky (SVP), Craig Peters (CEO), Michael Teaster (Insider), Elizabeth Vaughan (Insider), and Daine Weston (VP). Learn More on Getty Images' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Getty Images?: During the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 46 times. They sold a total of 4,129,711 shares worth more than $9,228,654.93. The most recent insider tranaction occured on October, 31st when Major Shareholder Neuberger Berman Group Llc sold 3,470,917 shares worth more than $7,878,981.59. Insiders at Getty Images own 11.2% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Getty Images.
Information on this page was last updated on 10/31/2025.

Michael Teaster Insider Trading History at Getty Images

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
9/24/2025	Sell	1,318	$2.03	$2,675.54	247,478
6/25/2025	Sell	1,331	$1.77	$2,355.87	248,796
3/25/2025	Sell	4,918	$2.12	$10,426.16	242,627
6/25/2024	Sell	1,316	$3.23	$4,250.68	228,911
9/14/2023	Sell	65,000	$6.02	$391,300.00	165,802

Michael Teaster Buying and Selling Activity at Getty Images

Getty Images Company Overview

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. offers creative and editorial visual content solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Its products include Getty Images that offers creative and editorial content including stills, music and video which focuses on corporate, agency, and media customers; iStock.com, an e-commerce offering where customers have access to creative stills and video; Unsplash.com, a platform offering free stock photo downloads and paid subscriptions targeted to the high-growth prosumer and semi-professional creator segments; and Unsplash+ that provides access to unique model released content with expanded legal protections. In addition, it maintains privately-owned photographic archives covering news, sport, and entertainment, as well as variety of subjects, including lifestyle, business, science, health, wellness, beauty, sports, transportation, and travel. Further, the company provides music licensing, and digital asset management and distribution services. It serves media outlets, advertising agencies and corporations, individual creators, and prosumers. The company was formerly known as Getty Images, Inc. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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