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Robert James

Principal
Los Angeles

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Expertise

  • Executive and Broad-Based Compensation
  • Annual and Long-Term Incentive Design
  • Private Company Compensation
  • Compensation-Related Tax, Legal, and Accounting Issues
  • SEC Disclosure and Compliance

Education

  • BSc. Hons. International Management with American Business Studies, University of Manchester, UK

Certification

  • Certified Equity Professional (CEP)
  • Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP)
  • Decision Styles Assessment

Get in touch with Robert

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Commitment to Clients

As a trusted advisor to clients, I work collaboratively with the board and senior management to ensure that compensation programs are optimally aligned with the business and support long-term value creation for stakeholders.

Biography

Rob is a principal with Pearl Meyer with over 10 years of experience in executive compensation and finance. He serves as a trusted advisor to boards and senior management at public and private firms across North America. Rob’s main practice areas include competitive pay assessment, short- and long-term incentive plan design, board of director compensation, and compensation issues at companies in transition, including those undergoing M&A and pre-IPO businesses.

Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, Rob was a co-founding partner at Echelon Compensation Partners, an independent consulting firm specializing in executive and broad-based compensation at privately held and publicly traded companies, and a director at Farient Advisors in Los Angeles. He is a Certified Executive Compensation Professional, a distinction awarded by WorldatWork for excellence in the field, and a Certified Equity Professional, which is the only internationally recognized equity compensation designation focusing on taxation, accounting, securities laws, and administration of equity-based incentive programs.

Rob holds a BSc. with Honors degree in International Management with American Business Studies from the University of Manchester, UK.

Publications and Presentations

Advisor Blog
Robert James
February 2021

When New Hire Equity Grant Requirements Exceed Your Guidelines

Tips for structuring new hire equity when the guidelines aren’t sufficient to bring needed talent on board.

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Article
Robert James
February 2021

The Return of the Executive Mega Grant: Are They Really Worth It?

There are multiple factors to weigh when deciding if a “mega grant” is the right compensation strategy for your business circumstances.

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Article
Terry Newth
Robert James
November 2020

Ready, Set, IPO: A Three-Part Plan for Executive Compensation

An IPO means major change for your pay programs and corporate governance; we outline three key areas that can help structure the planning process.

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Article
Robert James
November 2020

Executive Compensation in a SPAC Transaction—By Failing to Prepare, Are You Preparing to Fail?

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies are a booming trend; here are multiple points to think about from an executive compensation perspective.

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A look at how NED compensation varies as a result of sector, market cap, and revenue, plus data on committee pay

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M&As and Retaining Key Talent: How Do Your Change-in-Control Plans Stack Up?

This Pearl Meyer/NACD webcast features an in-depth review of current best practices and market data on all things CIC.

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Susan Sandlund, PhD
March 2021

Leadership Development, Talent Management, and the Compensation Committee

Susan Sandlund discusses urgent leadership development imperatives facing public, private, and not-for-profit boards.

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Expansion of Covered Employees Subject to 162(m) Compensation Deduction Limit

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) includes a makeover for Section 162(m), governing the tax rules for some executive compensation.

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