Compensation Conversations: How Boards Think About Compensation
The Complete Team will be attending the HR Transform conference this year from Monday, March 17th through Wednesday, the 19th.
We'll be located at booth #215, so please let us know you're coming and stop by to say hello, pick up some swag, and enter our raffle!
Frank Wagner
VP of Total Rewards, Cloudflare Former Head of Compensation, Google
Rani Mavram
Co-founder & CEO of Complete
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Overview
What boards and comp committees care about most How to build trust and credibility when presenting comp strategy Best practices for run rate, equity planning, and peer groups What’s changing in executive comp — and what’s not How to set your CEO and CFO up for success
Topics
Theme 1: Building Trust and Framing for the Boardroom What every Head of Total Rewards should know before meeting with the board How to position comp as both a risk and a lever for growth Why timing, framing, and credibility matter more than data alone Frank shares lessons from years of experience working with top board members at Google and Cloudflare.
Theme 2: Run Rate, Dilution, and Performance How to explain dilution and burn rate in a way that sticksWhy boards care more about volatility than single-point forecasts How to be proactive — not reactive — in equity strategy and communication Includes examples of sensitivity analysis, front-loaded grants, and evolving stakeholder expectations.
Theme 3: The Future of Executive Comp What’s changing with PSU skepticism and ISS influence How leading companies are creating a “top talent” tier beyond execs Why RSUs are on the rise — even pre-IPO — and how to talk about it with the board Frank offers a forward-looking perspective on the next 10 years of executive pay.
About the speaker Frank Wagner VP of Total Rewards, Cloudflare Former Head of Compensation, GoogleFrank brings 35+ years of experience leading compensation at the world’s most iconic tech companies. From comp committees to cap tables, Frank’s insights have shaped how compensation leaders communicate with the boardroom.
