Thelander & True Search: Private Company Compensation & Recruiting Market Update

March 17, 2026 Adapted from a Thelander market update with Jodie Thelander (J. Thelander Consulting) and Young of True Search, an executive recruiting firm, speaking from Boston. Compensation and recruiting are two sides of the same market — one sets the benchmarks, the other tests them against what candidates will actually accept. This market update […]

The First Time Founders Guide to Private Company Compensation

March 17, 2026 Adapted from a Thelander “Comp 101” session with Jodie Thelander and Morgan Thelander (J. Thelander Consulting) and Bill of Octane OC, an accelerator that helps companies establish compensation guidelines as incentives to drive growth. For a first-time founder, compensation is easy to get wrong and expensive to fix. This session walked through […]

The Inside Track on Investment Firm Compensation & Fund Administration

March 17, 2026 Adapted from a Thelander panel with Jodie Thelander (J. Thelander Consulting), Robert Alonzo of Kaufman Rossin (fund administration), and Patrick Cassen of Greenberg Traurig (private funds law). Investment firm compensation doesn’t exist in a vacuum — it’s shaped by how funds are structured, how carried interest is allocated, and how the back […]

Private Company AI Talent & Compensation Recruiting Panel Webinar (March 24th 2026)

March 25, 2026 Adapted from a Thelander panel with Jodie Thelander (J. Thelander Consulting) and Dan Grady of Fleming Martin, a boutique executive search firm placing leaders into top technology and life-sciences companies. AI talent is moving faster than the market can keep up with — and compensation is straining to match. This panel paired […]

QSBS & Private Company Compensation: Webinar (4/16/26)

May 7, 2026 Adapted from a Thelander lunch-and-learn with Jodie Thelander (J. Thelander Consulting) and Alessandro, founder & CEO of GetDynasty (and the first sales hire at Carta). For founders and early employees at private companies, QSBS (Qualified Small Business Stock) can turn a life-changing exit into a largely tax-free one — but only if […]

Carried Interest & QSBS: How Investment Firm Professionals Can Maximize Wealth Creation

May 7, 2026 Adapted from a Thelander webinar with Jodie Thelander (J. Thelander Consulting) and Al Chesser of GetDynasty, a licensed Nevada trust company specializing in QSBS (Section 1202) planning. For investment firm professionals, carried interest is where the wealth is created — and QSBS (Qualified Small Business Stock) is one of the most powerful, […]