How comp leaders manage equity in a split market | Compa Technologies Inc.
How comp leaders manage equity in a split market
The AI boom is creating a growing divide across the market. With AI wind at their sails, some enterprise companies have powerful equity currency to attract talent, while others are forced to rethink their compensation strategy as valuations compress and competition intensifies.
Join Jonathan Jebson, Director of Insights at Compa, and Tom Langle, Principal at Compensia, as they discuss how compensation leaders are adapting equity programs and talent strategies in a hyper competitive market.
June 17, 2026
11:00 am PT
Jonathan Jebson
Compensation Insights Director | Compa
Tom Langle
Principal | Compensia
What you'll learn
- How enterprise comp teams are adapting equity strategy as AI changes market valuations (in both directions)
- Practical approaches for managing retention when equity value changes dramatically
- What separates reactive compensation teams from strategic ones during market shifts
About the speakers
Jonathan Jebson
Compensation Insights Director | Compa
Jonathan brings more than a decade of total rewards experience to Compa, where he leads a team of compensation experts who partner with customers and internal leaders to bring a clear, data-driven comp perspective to every conversation.
He started his career in executive compensation consulting at Semler Brossy, Korn Ferry, and Compensia, primarily serving Pre-IPO and Public technology and companies. Jonathan then served as the compensation lead at two late-stage startups, Roofstock and Sysdig.
Jonathan lives in St. Louis with his wife, dog, and 2-year-old son, George. Outside of Compa, he enjoys golfing and discovering new dinner recipes.
Tom Langle
Principal | Compensia
Tom joined Compensia in 2019. He provides research and advice on executive compensation and related matters as an independent consultant to Compensation Committees and senior management at technology companies. His clients range from mid-late stage pre-IPO through newly public and large public technology companies. He has extensive experience helping high-growth companies transition from private to public ownership and in helping companies navigate difficult compensation, governance and shareholder issues.