Thanks for the feedback dudul, it helps when someone shares the other perspective.

Agreed, I don't want the conversation to steer into an ultimatum nor using that line of reasoning. That will leave a sour taste in everyone's mouth.

I think the conversation can be approached in a more positive light and framed as ensuring all the hard work and long hours put in by me and other employees is fairly compensated and we get to retain the equity that vested.