Alexa Kierzkowski

Managing Director


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Los Angeles, CA
P: 310.734.0110

Alexa Kierzkowski joined the firm in 2004. She consults across many industries and stages of growth, from pre-IPO to Fortune 500 companies. She has advisory experience in areas including total compensation reviews, ongoing program management, corporate transactions, director compensation, short- and long-term incentive design, and pay-for-performance assessment. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events. Prior to joining the firm, she held positions with McKinsey & Co. and Mattel.

Relevant Experience

  • Life Sciences
  • Consumer Products
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Agriculture
  • Performance Measurement
  • Competitive Comparisons
  • Transactions (IPO, Acquisition, Merger, Spin-off)
  • Incentive Design
  • Shareholder Voting Issues
  • Long-term Incentive Valuation
  • Long-term Incentive Budgeting
  • Stock Ownership Guidelines
  • Regulatory Considerations
  • Retention Programs
  • New-hire Compensation
  • Severance
  • Specific Plan Reviews

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

Event | January 25, 2023
Virtual

2023 Board Trends, Compensation and Insights
By Alexa Kierzkowski, Managing Director

Event | September 28, 2021
Virtual Event

Keynote Conversation: Leading Executive Compensation in a Complex World
By Bindu M. Culas, Dina Bernstein, Alexa Kierzkowski
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Event | September 16, 2020
Live Online

Culture: Lessons Learned from the COVID Crisis and How to Improve for the Future
By Alexa Kierzkowski, Managing Director
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Event | May 18, 2016
Calabasas, CA

Trends in Executive Compensation
By Alexa Kierzkowski, Managing Director

Publications

Article | September 30, 2022
Incentive Pay in Uncertain Times
By Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Alexa Kierzkowski and Rachel Gibbons
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Article | January 6, 2020
To Incent or Not to Incent - Corporate Board Member Magazine
By Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Alexa Kierzkowski and Daniel J. Ryterband
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Research Report | November 13, 2018
2018 Director Compensation Report
By Alexa Kierzkowski, Managing Director
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Alert | June 27, 2012
SEC Finalizes Rules for Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence
By Alexa Kierzkowski, Managing Director
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