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LEADERS IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STRATEGIC PLANNING

"Simply Put, We Get Pay Right"™

Equity Compensation Strategies LLC is acutely aware of the challenges of attracting, retaining and motivating talented executives and independent directors. Individually, our consultants have more than 21 years of experience with major national and global advisory and accounting firms. Over the years our consultants have experienced nearly every aspect of this business. We serve local, regional, national and global markets encompassing all industry sectors including hospitality, entertainment and gaming. This includes public and private companies with a specific expertise with Native American organizations.

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YOUR TRUSTED ADVISORS IN EXECUTIVE & DIRECTOR COMPENSATION & EXPERT WITNESS LITIGATION SUPPORT

PRACTICE AREAS OF EXPERTISE 

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  • Total Direct Compensation analysis for all eligible executives

  • Short term and long-term cash and equity strategies with full consideration of market volatility with specific attention to stock price decline

  • Phantom cash and equity structures for public and private organizations

  • Peer group analysis and development

  • Flexible compensation philosophy & guiding principles

  • Transaction bonuses and special success awards

  • Employment agreement provisions and analysis

  • Executive internal promotions and incoming outside executive pay

  • For privately held organizations we provide analysis, recommendations, design and implementation of:

    • Phantom equity including restricted units

    • Equity appreciation

    • Options award strategies

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EXPERT WITNESS LITIGATION SUPPORT BOTH CIVIL & CRIMINAL

  • Forensic analysis of all compensation, benefits and perquisites 

  • Shareholder disputes in public and privately held companies

  • Family owned business cash and equity disputes

  • Family Law including marriage dissolution 

  • Change in control award disputes

  • IRS disputes, S Corps, LLC’s, partnerships

  • Bankruptcy

  • Acquisitions

Our consultants are highly trained related to deposition analysis, testimony at trial including bench trial, jury trial or arbitration both domestic and international. We also provide strategic input if requested by council. Our services include detailed methodical reports covering every aspect of the matter. 

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COMPENSATION FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS & ADVISORS

  • Retainers

  • Meeting fees

  • Long term Equity incentives

  • Ownership Guidelines

  • Alternate pay strategies for ease of administration

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CORPORATE SERVICES

  • Change in Control (section 280G) parachute tax mitigation

  • Section 162(m) recent

  • Compensation consulting on IPO’s, M & A and bankruptcy reorganization

OUR TEAM

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RICK SMITH, MANAGING PARTNER

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DAVID CHANG, SENIOR ADVISOR, CPA

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