Matt Lum
Principal
Houston, TX
P: 713.427.8344
Matt Lum joined the Firm in 2012, upon FW Cook's acquisition of Cogent Compensation Partners, a Houston-based executive compensation consulting firm. He worked for the firm from 2012 until 2015, when he left to pursue his MBA at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He rejoined the firm in 2017 upon completion of his studies.
Matt has worked with clients across a wide array of industries and within various stages of the business cycle. He has experience in aligning companies’ incentive plans with their long-term strategy, advising on total compensation structures, and comparing pay and performance.
Relevant Experience
- Director Compensation Benchmarking
- Energy Industry
- Executive Compensation Benchmarking
- Financial Performance Analysis
- Incentive Plan Design
- Proxy Advisory Firm Policies
- Proxy Review
- Public and Private Companies
- Shareholder Outreach
Speaking Engagements and Presentations
Event
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October 20, 2023
New York, NY
The Conference Board
AI in Executive Compensation: Threats, Opportunities and Emerging Priorities
By
Matt Lum, Principal
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March 15, 2023
Cambridge, MA
Harvard Law School
2023 Corporate Governance Roundtable
By
Matt Lum, Principal
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February 28, 2023
Ponte Vedra, FL
Corporate Board Member Directors Forum 2023 - The Great Re-Focus: How will your board drive growth and profits in 2023?
Compensation Committee Peer-to-Peer Workshop
By
Dana W. Etra, Matt Lum
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Publications
Research Report
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September 16, 2024
2024 Director Compensation Report
By
Tahmid Ali, Matt Lum, Zach Clarke
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Article
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September 13, 2024
Clawback Policies: Beyond Compliance
By
Corporate Board Member with FW Cook Thought Leadership By Erin Bass-Goldberg and Matt Lum
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Research Report
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November 29, 2021
2021 Use of Environmental, Social, and Governance Metrics in Incentive Plans
By
Christina LaRocque, Matt Lum
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Blog
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October 14, 2021
Impact of Market Dynamics on Peer Group Design
By
Matt Lum, Fiona Blumin, Rebecca Jordan
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