Our Team

Greg Arnold has more than 14 years of experience advising Boards and senior management teams on a variety of compensation and governance-related matters in both public and private settings across industries.

In addition to his experience as a consultant, Greg also worked for several years in a corporate HR leadership role, where he was responsible for leading the compensation, benefits, and HR operations functions for a company with over 50,000 employees.

Sam has over five years of direct experience supporting Compensation Committees and Management across various compensation and governance-related issues. Sam works closely with clients in both public and private company settings across a diverse range of industries.

Sam holds a B.S. from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, with a double concentration in Finance and Marketing. 

Marc Baranski has worked with Board members and senior leadership for over 25 years to optimize business performance through addressing significant executive compensation issues that result from growth, expansion into new businesses/geographies, mergers, changes in Management, or change management initiatives. His work with clients is focused on developing reward strategies, identifying performance measurement and management systems, creating talent management approaches, and designing annual and long-term incentive systems for key executives who drive business results.

Prior to joining Semler Brossy in 2008, Marc was a Principal at Mercer, in the human capital consulting business. In his two years with Mercer, Marc was the investment management segment leader for the Global Financial Services Network. Before Mercer, Marc spent 12 years at Sibson, where he helped start and then led that firm’s London office, living in London for 5 years, working with clients in the EMEA region. He also managed the Financial Services Industry Practice and Princeton office.

Justin Beck has more than three years of executive compensation experience working with publicly traded and privately held firms. Justin has helped clients across a broad range of issues, including equity and incentive plan strategy, pay benchmarking, equity dilution management, and Say on Pay support.

Deborah brings over 20 years of experience in compensation and human capital management, with deep expertise in aligning business strategy to talent strategy. Previously, Deborah was Global Head of Human Capital Management (HCM) Employee Experience at Goldman Sachs. Prior, she was at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company as Global Executive and Healthcare Compensation.

Deborah holds the designations of Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), and Certified Equity Professional (CEP). Deborah earned a JD from the College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, and a BA in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany.

John has nearly 25 years of experience as an executive compensation advisor, with broad expertise in consulting to boards of directors and senior management on compensation and related governance issues. His clients range in size from Fortune 100 enterprises to small- and mid-sized companies. John is a thought leader in helping companies manage the pay-for-performance relationship and navigate emerging trends in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues related to executive pay. 

He has extensive experience working with companies in transition (e.g., M&A, IPO, spinoffs, turnarounds, leadership changes). John is a graduate of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and the University of Michigan. He is a Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP). 

Sara Bourdouane has over five years of executive compensation experience working with public and private companies across a broad range of industries. She has advised companies transitioning into the public markets, or experiencing other special situations, on compensation and governance matters. Sara holds a BS in Commerce- Finance and Management from McIntire at the University of Virginia.

Roger Brossy has been an executive compensation consultant since 1981. He was the President of Sibson & Company and served on its Board of Directors for many years before co-founding Semler Brossy Consulting Group.

Roger also served as Sibson’s Practice Director for Financial Services. Roger is a member of the Dean’s Council for the Gallatin College of New York University.

Jennifer Carmichael supports John Borneman, Seamus O’Toole and Margaret Hylas. Originally from the U.K., Jennifer moved from The Netherlands, where she worked for Foot Locker Europe BV, to the US in 1999. In Houston, TX, she worked for Better Homes and Gardens|Gary Green as a PA, EA and Manager for 14 years. After moving to California, with over 24 years in the administration/HR field, Jennifer joined Semler Brossy in 2014.

Jennifer currently works remotely back in Houston, TX.

Madeleine joined Semler Brossy in 2019. Madeleine has worked with boards and management teams at public and private companies across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on compensation philosophy, incentive program design, and other governance matters. Madeleine holds a Bachelors in Sustainable Development from Columbia University.

Steve has 15+ years of executive and international compensation consulting experience gained through a combination of external consulting and in-house roles. He has extensive experience working across a broad spectrum of domestic and international executive and director pay issues. He has directly worked and lived in both Europe and North America, helping to bring a unique perspective to pay. He works with clients through all stages of their life cycle (start-up, pre-/ post-IPO, SPACs, and Fortune 100).

Prior to joining the firm, he worked with Mercer Consulting’s human capital practice in Calgary, Canada, and Geneva, Switzerland.

Natalie joined Semler Brossy in 2019. She primarily has worked with Boards and management teams at public companies but also has experienced with private companies and pre-IPO companies across a broad range of industries. Natalie holds a duel B.A. in Economics and Government from Claremont McKenna College.

Jodi is Chief Administrative Officer and LA Office Lead and has been at Semler Brossy for over 14 years. She heads the firm’s Operations including various HR functions, benefits, management analysis and reporting, vendor management, liaison to accounting, protection and risk management, and administrative staff management. She also drives the firm’s policies, procedures. and culture.

Jodi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Languages and Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  

Anel Diaz joined Semler Brossy in February of 2020. She is the Office Manager for Semler Brossy’s New York location and an Executive Assistant to Kathryn Neel, Rami Glatt, and Nika Regnier.

Anel carries a Psychology background and has worked in various administrative positions. She was the Head Teacher at a daycare in Westchester and oversaw administration policies. Prior, she worked at Eileen Fisher.

Mark has 15 years of executive and management compensation consulting experience with Semler Brossy. He advises clients across industries, with a depth of expertise in retail and consumer-facing businesses and financial services. He particularly enjoys helping companies navigate strategic transformation and turnarounds through thoughtful metric selection and goal-setting. Mark holds a BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College.

Michelle Garrett has extensive experience advising clients on the legal, tax and regulatory aspects of designing and implementing employment agreements, severance and change-in-control arrangements, and incentive compensation programs, as well as executive compensation matters in connection with mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and other business transactions. 

Prior to joining Semler Brossy, Michelle was an attorney in the Executive Compensation & Benefits department at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. 

She received her J.D. from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and her B.A. magna cum laude from Columbia College.

Rami has over 10 years of executive and board compensation consulting experience. Rami serves as Semler Brossy’s lead liaison and technical expert on ISS and Glass Lewis. He works across a variety of industries, with depth of expertise in Real Estate, Industrials, as well as private-to-public transitions. Prior, Rami was at Mercer Consulting, where he designed and assessed compensation programs. Rami graduated from Yeshiva University, summa cum laude.

Michael has 15 years of experience in the executive compensation industry. He has worked extensively across all industries and has expertise working with both public and private compensation structures, including pre-IPO transitions. 

Prior to joining Semler Brossy in 2012, Michael was Director of Professional Services at Equilar Inc., the leading provider of corporate leadership data solutions.  Michael joined Equilar in 2007 as a research analyst after graduating from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in Applied Mathematics (Economics).

Cody joined Semler Brossy in 2023 with over eight years of experience in compensation. Most recently, he spent five years advising boards and senior management teams across various executive compensation and governance-related issues. He has worked closely with clients in public and private company settings and advised clients through transactions such as IPOs and SPAC mergers.

Before becoming a consultant, Cody spent three years within the compensation function at Goldman Sachs partnering with senior leaders on a range of issues. Cody is a graduate of Cornell University’s ILR School.

Margaret advises clients on strategic compensation issues. She supports both Compensation and Human Resource Committees on executive pay and governance issues, as well as management teams seeking to address strategic pay matters like equity strategy and incentive plan design.

Margaret works across industries and across different stages of a Company’s development (pre/post-IPO and SPACs to Fortune 100 companies). She thrives in working with dynamic and innovative companies. She is a thought partner for leaders who want to think strategically about talent and the role compensation plays in their organization.

Margaret brings a combination of deep analytical thinking and a client-focused approach. Clients value her engaging approach and the intellectual curiosity and critical thinking she brings to complex issues. She is thoughtful and empathetic when navigating across different stakeholders and knows how to help facilitate constructive dialogue in sticky situations.

Jami Hunter joined Semler Brossy in January 2022. She is the Executive Assistant to Deborah Beckmann and Austin VanBastelaer.

Prior to joining Semler Brossy, Jami spent 14 years in the travel and tourism industry. She holds a Bachelors in Hospitality and Tourism Management from San Diego State University and a Masters in Global Affairs from NYU.

Kate Jimenez oversees, and is actively involved in, every aspect of the employee experience, emphasizing company culture and values.

Kate brings an inclusive, creative perspective on our talent’s journey and engagement. During her career, she has successfully expanded her former companies’ global talent footprints, led integration strategies through mergers and acquisitions, and designed and managed comprehensive HR programs for employee populations across North America and the United Kingdom.

A Florida native and graduate of Vanderbilt University, Kate has lived and worked in the US, the Dominican Republic, Spain, and the UK. She is an avid traveler, puzzle enthusiast, and lover of literary fiction. While at home in Brooklyn, you can find her enjoying a strong cup of coffee or running in Prospect Park.

Blair Jones has 30 years of executive compensation consulting experience. She has worked extensively across industries and has deep expertise in advising boards on company transitions, significant investor concerns, and an expanding human capital management mandate. Before joining Semler Brossy, Blair was the practice leader in Leadership Performance and Rewards at Sibson and an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company.

Blair holds the designations of Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), and Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP). Blair has been named to the D100, NACD Directorship Magazine’s annual list of the most influential people in the boardroom for 10 consecutive years (2013–2022).

Rachel joined Semler Brossy in January 2018 and has worked with boards and management teams at public and private companies across a wide range of industries. Prior to joining the firm, Rachel worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a certified public accountant (CPA). Rachel graduated from Boston College with a BS in Finance and Accounting.

Eric King has experience across a broad spectrum of executive compensation issues facing publicly traded and privately held companies including annual and long-term incentive plan design, 280G analysis, valuation of market-based equity awards, CEO succession planning, peer group development, and Say on Pay support. Eric graduated from  Claremont McKenna College.

Dan Marcus has over twenty-five years of experience consulting to senior management and boards of directors on corporate governance issues, performance measurement, development and management compensation design. Prior to joining SBCG, Dan was a Worldwide Partner with Mercer Human Resource Consulting and served as Managing Partner of SCA Consulting.

Robert Martin has more than six years of executive compensation experience advising senior management and boards of private and publicly-traded companies across a range of executive and broad-based compensation topics and governance-related matters. Robert graduated from University at Albany with a BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Analysis

Matt joined Semler Brossy in 2020. He has worked across a broad spectrum of companies, with a focus on technology industry companies and those undergoing transition. Matt has experience working with Boards and management teams at public companies and a wide array of private, PE-owned, pre-IPO, and post-transaction companies.

Matt holds a dual degree in Economics and Earth Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Eury Mundy is the Billing Manager at Semler Brossy. Eury oversees and streamlines billing services and accounts receivable processes. 

Eury joined Semler Brossy in 2014 and has more than 20 years’ experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll working across multiple industries including professional services, entertainment, and manufacturing. 

Eury has an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Bay State College.

Anna brings over 20 years of experience to compensation and total rewards in consulting and corporate environments. She is known for designing and delivering executive, broad-based, and sales total rewards programs that align with company strategy and desired behaviors. She also brings clients hands-on experience in redesigning executive compensation programs, policies, and processes to address changing business environments, shareholder feedback, and regulatory requirements. Anna is well-versed in integrating compensation with strategic benefits and well-being design, delivery, and communication.

Prior to Semler Brossy, Anna was a Global Head of Total Rewards at Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA), where she oversaw Compensation, Benefits & Wellness, and Corporate Citizenship. She worked with the board and management to define a Total Rewards strategy. She then developed a roadmap of priorities across compensation, wealth-creating and tax efficiencies, benefits, well-being, and governance. She also redesigned and implemented a new global compensation system. Before RRA, Anna was at State Street Corporation, leading its Global Compensation and Incentive Design groups. She has had multiple roles within the global rewards organization, including leading international total rewards while based in London. 

Earlier in her career, she was an executive compensation consultant for 10 years with a number of leading executive compensation consulting firms.

Kathryn has 15 years of experience in executive compensation and leads Semler Brossy’s New York office, located in the iconic Empire State Building. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies, privately-owned and/or private equity financed companies, those undergoing IPO/spin-offs, and recently public companies. She draws on her diversified client experience to identify the right solution for each client.

Previously, Kathryn was a partner at FW Cook. Prior, Kathryn was a CPA with Ernst & Young, and she brings that financial acumen to her clients today.

Seamus has over 15 years of executive compensation consulting experience. He has deep expertise working with companies in transition, highly innovative companies, and high-growth industries. Seamus employs a deep analytical skill base and a problem-solving approach to construct creative solutions that fulfill client needs, including rewarding leaders for achieving results that create sustainable shareholder value.

Prior to Semler Brossy, Seamus founded a technology consulting boutique focused on data and process management.

Kris joined Semler Brossy in 2016 and has advised boards and senior management teams across a variety of executive compensation and governance-related issues. He works closely with clients in both public and private company settings, and has experience advising companies through transactions such as M&A and IPOs.

Kris is a graduate of the Fordham Gabelli School of Business and Marquette University.

Jason is a trusted advisor to senior management and boards of private and public companies, providing guidance on executive and broad-based compensation, governance, and related matters. He has experience across many industries with a particular focus on Fortune 100 and high-growth technology companies. Jason has also supported numerous high-growth platform technology companies through their IPO and post-IPO journey.

Jason partners with leaders to enhance their compensation strategies, optimize business performance, and drive long-term success through a versatile and innovative approach.  His clients appreciate his intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and ability to bring creative solutions to complex compensation and governance topics through an engaging and hands-on approach.

Jason graduated from Concordia University, St. Paul with a BA in Mathematics.

Phillip Pennell joined Semler Brossy in July 2016. He has worked with boards and management teams at public and private companies across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on incentive program design, turnarounds, and activist investors. Phillip has a BA from Claremont McKenna College.

Jen Radomski joined Semler Brossy in September 2017 after spending over 20 years in New York City and Chicago. Formerly a Photographer’s Agent in the Advertising field, she has over 14 years of Executive Assistant experience having worked for Lazard Freres in New York and as Office Manager for the Chicago office.

Jen supports Todd Sirras, Greg Arnold, Stephen Charlebois, and Michael Gorski. She attended California State University at Long Beach.

Nika is Chief Marketing Officer at Semler Brossy, where she leads all efforts related to the firm’s brand, thought leadership, and client engagement efforts. Regnier comes to Semler Brossy from SSA & Company, a management consulting company, and its parent firm G100 Companies. She brings over 10 years of marketing expertise in brand strategy, IP development, communications, customer insights, and B2B digital marketing. Regnier has experience working across industries and sectors, including professional services, consumer goods, and the social sector.

Regnier has a B.A. in Neuroscience and Psychology from Skidmore College. She also completed a Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program at Harvard Extension School.

Felipe joined Semler Brossy in January 2019. He has worked with boards and management teams at public and private companies across a wide range of industries. Felipe graduated from Cornell University with a dual BA in Economics and Government, and a Minor in International Relations.

Shanzeh Sajid joined Semler Brossy in August 2021. She is the Office Manager for Semler Bossy’s LA office and Billing Assistant, supporting Eury Mundy. Shanzeh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Technologies from Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California.

Theresa joined Semler Brossy as an Executive Assistant in September of 2005 supporting Blair Jones and Marc Baranski. Prior to Semler Brossy, Theresa was with Sibson Consulting for over 20 years. She attended Florida Atlantic University and is a certified Paralegal.

Richard Semler has been an executive compensation consultant since 1988. He was World Practice Leader for Management Performance and Rewards at Sibson & Company and served on its Board of Directors. Prior to that, Rich was a Citicorp Vice President responsible for worldwide and executive compensation and U.S. Regional Human Resources.

Brant has 20 years of executive compensation consulting experience. Brant has led engagements with Fortune 500 firms and addressed rewards needs for pre-IPO firms, start-ups, and PE portfolio firms.

His experience covers a range of industries, enabling a broad view of market practices and supporting the ability to create highly effective rewards solutions.

Prior to Semler Brossy, Brant worked at Mercer. He received his MBA from UCLA Anderson and holds a degree in human biology from Stanford University.

Todd Sirras joined SBCG in 2002 and was named Managing Director in 2005. Prior to SBCG he was a Senior VP in Bank of America’s Asset  Management Group and a trader in listed equity options for O’Connor & Associates. He is a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business, the University of Virginia, and Phillips Exeter Academy.

Barry Sullivan carries more than 15 years of experience advising boards and management teams on executive and strategic pay issues. Prior to joining Semler Brossy in 2008, Barry worked within Mercer’s Human Capital practice, and he previously operated a successful building services firm in Chicago. Barry holds his MBA from the University of Illinois, and he carries the designation of Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP).

Chip Thomas has been an executive compensation and human resource consultant since 1985. He was the National Accounts Leader at Sibson & Company, managed North American consulting and also served on its Board of Directors. Chip has extensive experience in serving Boards and Senior Executives in the areas of incentive design and performance measurement.

Doug Tormey is our lead technical advisor providing expertise on tax, legal, and accounting issues, particularly in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and buy-outs. He is a frequent lecturer and author, including contributions to ERISA and Benefits Law Journal and Compensation & Benefits Management. Doug received his JD degree from Hofstra Law School and a BA degree from Fordham University.

Austin is a founding member of Semler Brossy’s New York Office and is now located in North Carolina. He advises clients on strategic compensation issues, including during periods of transformative change. As a result, Austin’s client base covers a variety of industries–including fintech, biotech, and retail–and company performance contexts.

Christen Warfield joined Semler Brossy in November of 2019. She is the Executive Assistant to Eric King, Tom Diamante, and the Talent Team. 

Previously, Christen was Executive Assistant and the Credentialing Specialist to the Corporate Office for a large Skilled Nursing Healthcare provider covering California and Arizona, and has 20 years of executive support experience. 

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, where she is originally from, and now resides in Los Angeles.

Brooke has four years of executive compensation consulting experience, supporting Compensation Committees and management teams across a broad range of industries. She has specific expertise in advising companies on strategic transformations, ESG-related pay practices, and short- and long-term incentive design.

Brooke is a frequent contributor to industry thought leadership and has been featured in Agenda for her research on the intersection of executive compensation and Diversity & Inclusion practices in the S&P 500. She has also hosted several BoardProspects webinars including “Board Pay in a Time of COVID-19: Trends at Publicly Traded and Private Companies” and “COVID-19 and Compensation.”

Brooke holds a BS in Chemical Engineering with minors in General Business and International Business from Villanova University.

Jennifer joined Semler Brossy in 2019. Jennifer has worked with public and private companies on various executive and broad-based compensation issues including incentive program design, pay benchmarking and leveling, pay-for-performance analysis, and other governance matters. Jennifer holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.