Alexa Kierzkowski

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

March 4, 2025
Corporate Board Member 2025 Directors Forum
Compensation Committee Peer-to-Peer Exchange
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January 25, 2023
Beyond Board
2023 Board Trends, Compensation and Insights
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September 28, 2021
The Conference Board 27th Annual Executive Compensation Conference
Keynote Conversation: Leading Executive Compensation in a Complex World

September 16, 2020
Corporate Board Member – Compensation Committee Summit
Culture: Lessons Learned from the COVID Crisis and How to Improve for the Future

Publications

June 18, 2025
Tariffs, Targets and Transparency
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September 30, 2022
Incentive Pay in Uncertain Times
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January 6, 2020
To Incent or Not to Incent – Corporate Board Member Magazine
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November 13, 2018
2018 Director Compensation Report
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