Partner Kelly Malafis and Associate Deep Patel believe that committee composition, proper planning and established processes are the three keys to an effective Compensation Committee.

Partners Bertha Masuda and Sue Schroeder outline specific compensation planning areas for small companies including benchmarking, allocating bonus and equity pools, and how to avoid “lightning rod” issues.

Partners Bertha Masuda and Susan Schroeder discuss the role that individual risk tolerance plays in determining the amount of upside leverage (and the requisite performance) that will motivate and retain executives.

Seventy-nine percent of S&P 500 companies have completed Say on Pay voting for 2012 and several clear trends have emerged

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Sep 25, 2026

Use of Equity When Share Price Falls

New York Downtown Marriot

September 25, 2026 / 8:40-9:10am   Kick off day two with a deep dive into the executive compensation issue that matters most to you.…
  • Roman Beleuta

Sep 30, 2026

Talent for the Next Business Cycle

New York, NY

September 30, 2026 / 11:10am-12:00pm   Attracting and retaining key executive talent is a priority for most Compensation Committees. In an increasingly competitive market…
  • Kelly Malafis

Oct 06, 2026

Executive Equity Compensation: What’s Next in Award Design?

San Francisco, CA

October 6, 2026 / 11:50am-12:35pm   Technology companies are increasingly experimenting with sophisticated equity structures to reinforce strategic priorities and long-term value creation. This…
  • Roman Beleuta
  • Kyle Eastman