by Max Snyder | Sep 9, 2026 | Compensation & Incentives
Executive severance is one of the first decisions you should lock in before you kick off an executive search. Not because you love legal fine print, but because the moment a finalist asks, “What happens if this doesn’t work out?”, you either have a clear answer or you... 
by Max Snyder | Aug 28, 2026 | Investor-Backed Hiring
Executive incentive plan design is the quickest way to change executive behavior in a PE-backed company, sometimes in ways you did not intend. When you step into a portfolio role, you inherit more than a P&L and a leadership team. You also inherit the scoreboard,... 
by Max Snyder | Aug 27, 2026 | Investor-Backed Hiring
Startup executive search gets very real the moment you stop asking, “How do we grow?” and start asking, “Who should lead what comes next?” If you are a founder, board member, or investor, the founder-to-CEO conversation can get messy fast. It is part strategy, part... 
by Max Snyder | Aug 21, 2026 | Compensation & Incentives
Equity compensation executive offers are where your leadership story either holds together or starts to wobble. If you are hiring a VP or a C-suite leader, equity is not a perk. It is the clearest signal of how you share upside, how you expect value to be created, and... 
by Max Snyder | Aug 17, 2026 | Assessment & Onboarding
Executive onboarding is the moment your company learns, in real time, who gets the last word. Not on paper. In meetings, in Slack threads, and in the hallway conversations you do not even hear about. When you are a founder bringing in a senior operator, you are not...