Companies Undergoing Transformation Industry Executive Pay Experts

Emad brings four years of executive compensation consulting experience, advising board and management teams at public and private companies across a wide range of industries. He has supported clients through Say on Pay responses, leadership transitions, mergers, and strategic transformations. Emad holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

David works with boards and management teams of public and private companies, largely focusing on high-growth technology and consumer brands. He has led clients through leadership changes, IPO readiness, rapid growth, and other transformative milestones. He holds a BA in Sustainable Management from Bucknell University.

Alexis works with boards of directors and management teams at both public and private companies across a variety of industries, with a focus in retail and financial services. Alexis has supported organizations through complex transformations, leadership transitions, IPOs, and strategic growth initiatives. Alexis earned a B.S. in Accounting with a concentration in Global Business from the University of Colorado Boulder.

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). Since 2013, Blair has consistently been named to the D100, NACD Directorship Magazine’s annual list of the most influential people in the boardroom. Blair currently serves on the Mohawk Valley Health System board and leads its Women’s Giving Circle, helping direct philanthropic support to community health initiatives. She also serves on the advisory board for M3 Placement & Partnership.

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 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.