Offer Letter



 Exhibit 10.31 

 
 



 
 October 27, 2009 
 Elisa Lee 
 2700 Carisbrook Drive 
 Oakland, CA 94611 
 Dear Elisa: 
 We are pleased to offer you an opportunity to join Ellie Mae as our Vice President, General Counsel reporting to Sigmund Anderman, our Chief Executive Officer. We know that you will become a valued member
of our organization and look forward to your contributions. 
 Your compensation will include a base salary of $200,000, a performance bonus
plan, stock options and benefits. The performance bonus plan will give you an opportunity to earn up to $75,000 per full calendar year. Up to 50% is eligible to be paid quarterly, with the remainder paid after year end, based on the company meeting
defined objectives and targets. 
 We will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors to grant you stock options to purchase 250,000 shares
of Company stock. The stock options vest over 4 years, beginning one year after your date of hire, and monthly thereafter. 
 We will also
propose the following option acceleration provision: 
  

	 	•	 	 “Following a “change of control” of the Company, in the event the Executive’s employment by the Company, or its successor, is
terminated by the Company, or its successor, other than for “just cause”, within 24 months after such “change of control”, then all options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, or its successor, then held by the
Executive shall, notwithstanding any contrary provision in any applicable stock option plan or stock option agreement, become fully vested and exercisable as of the date immediately preceding the date of such termination and the Executive shall be
permitted to exercise all of such options until the originally stated expiration date in the applicable stock option agreement.” 


 Currently our payroll schedule is semi-monthly and checks are issued on the
15th and last day of each month. Direct deposit is also
available for your convenience. You will be eligible for medical, dental benefits and vision benefits on the
1st of the month following your date of hire; and 401K
plan after 90 days. You would be eligible to accrue three weeks (120 hours) of paid time off in your first year of employment, which can be used for sick, vacation or personal time off, plus company paid Holidays. 







 Confidentiality 
 All proprietary information of the company, including our software, website and computer design and strategy, marketing strategy, financial, customer and partner information, shall remain confidential and
you agree not to use such information at any time during or after your employment except in the fulfillment of your responsibilities hereunder. 

We look forward to having you start with Ellie Mae on Monday, November 16. On or by your start date, you will need to provide evidence that you are
legally authorized to work in the United States. Please bring two forms of I.D., usually a valid driver’s license and your social security card, which meets government I-9 regulations. 
 We expect that your association with Ellie Mae will be mutually beneficial. Nonetheless, Ellie Mae Inc. is an “at will employer,” which means that you or Ellie Mae can terminate employment at
any time with or without cause, and with or without notice. 
 This letter represents the entire understanding between the parties with respect
to the terms of your employment. The terms of your employment, including your at will status, may not be modified orally. Any modification must be in writing and signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Ellie Mae, Inc. 

Elisa, we feel that you have a great deal to offer to our organization and hope that you will find challenge, satisfaction and opportunity in your
association with Ellie Mae. 
 Sincerely, 
  

	
	     /s/ Edgar Luce

	Edgar Luce
	Chief Financial Officer

  

			
	Employment Offer Accepted
		
	  /s/ Elisa Lee	 	10/28/2009
	Elisa Lee	 	Date