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.
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).
John is a lecturer for the WorldatWork Faculty, teaching Executive Compensation and Business Acumen for HR Professionals.
Mark has nearly 20 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.
Mark has nearly 20 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.
Austin is a founding member of Semler Brossy’s New York Office and is now located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. With over a decade at Semler Brossy, he’s built a reputation for crafting incentive designs that are both analytically sound and refreshingly creative. Clients appreciate his clarity, composure, and ability to introduce innovative thinking, even in the most complex or sensitive compensation issues.
Austin helps boards make critical decisions about executive pay, especially in moments of rapid growth or reinvention. With over a decade at Semler Brossy, he’s built a reputation for crafting incentive designs that are both analytically sound and refreshingly creative. He reinforces the “golden rule” of pay—that compensation should serve the business, not the other way around—guiding boards to use rewards as a tool to advance their most important strategic goals.
Austin has a unique talent for identifying and addressing the most pressing questions, often anticipating them before they are even posed. He blends rigorous analysis, strategic intuition, and a deep understanding of board dynamics to provide tailored and impactful solutions. Clients appreciate his clarity, composure, and ability to introduce innovative thinking, even in the most complex or sensitive compensation issues.
Before joining Semler Brossy, Austin worked in client services at an HR-focused consulting firm in St. Louis, where he developed his foundational understanding of organizational dynamics and stakeholder needs. Austin earned his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.
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