Michael helps boards and leadership teams navigate executive compensation with clarity, structure, and strategic alignment. He brings nearly 20 years of experience advising public, private, and pre-IPO companies—from high-growth firms to large, complex organizations. His clients include global corporations and privately held businesses, such as family-owned, mutual, and PE-backed companies. His work spans industries but focuses on technology, industrials, healthcare, and consumer products sectors.
Michael helps boards and leadership teams navigate executive compensation with clarity, structure, and strategic alignment. He brings nearly 20 years of experience advising public, private, and pre-IPO companies—from high-growth firms to large, complex organizations. His clients include global corporations and privately held businesses, such as family-owned, mutual, and PE-backed companies. His work spans industries but focuses on technology, industrials, healthcare, and consumer products sectors.
Clients turn to him when they face critical leadership and pay decisions—especially during periods of growth, transition, or organizational change. His guidance combines analytical depth with a strong understanding of strategy, leadership, and what it takes to grow responsibly.
Michael began his career at Equilar, a corporate leadership data firm, where he advanced from Research Analyst to Director of Professional Services, combining deep analytics with a strong commitment to client success.
Michael holds a B.A. from The University of California at Berkeley in Applied Mathematics (Economics).
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Margaret Hylas joined Semler Brossy in July 2015. She has advised senior management and boards of directors across a range of executive pay, broad-based pay, and corporate governance issues that public and private companies face. Margaret graduated from Hamilton College in 2015 with a BA in Economics and minor in Government.
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.
