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Ryan P. Hourihan

Managing Director
Los Angeles

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Expertise

  • Executive and Broad-Based Compensation
  • Annual and Long-Term Incentive Design
  • Board of Director Compensation
  • Board and Leadership Assessment
  • Private Company Compensation

Education

  • BS, University of Southern California

Certification

  • Certified Executive Compensation Professional
  • Lominger Competency Model
  • Decision Styles Assessment

Get in touch with Ryan

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Commitment To Clients

I strive to be viewed as a trusted advisor to all of my clients by providing a differentiated, client-centric, partner-driven, and strategically oriented approach to consulting. I view compensation issues from both a strategic and business perspective in order to develop creative, yet practical solutions that resonate with participants as well as stakeholders.

Biography

Ryan Hourihan is a managing director with Pearl Meyer in the Los Angeles office. He has over ten years of experience advising boards and senior management on incentive compensation design, corporate governance, and performance measurement with the objective of supporting business strategy, value creation, and shareholder interests. Mr. Hourihan is particularly experienced in compensation challenges unique to privately held firms seeking to compete with publicly traded firms. His clients have included Fortune 500 organizations, privately held companies, and pre-IPO ventures across an array of industries. 

Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, Mr. Hourihan co-founded Echelon Compensation Partners, a boutique consulting firm that specialized in offering privately held and small- to mid-cap public organizations with high-level management compensation services.

Mr. Hourihan is a Certified Executive Compensation Professional and holds a BS from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.

Publications and Presentations

Webcast
Pete Lupo
Ryan Hourihan
March 2022

Are Your Board Compensation Practices Keeping Pace?

Director responsibilities continue to evolve and expand, requiring boards to examine board structure, committee responsibilities, and competitive director pay.

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Research Report
Ryan Hourihan
April 2020

How Coronavirus is Affecting Director Compensation

The latest survey data from more than 300 companies showing boards’ actions on director pay in response to the pandemic.

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