CVC Compensation: How Corporate Venture Capital Pay Has Changed Since 2021
Having a competitive compensation strategy is more than just having access to real-time market data. CVC Units are one of the key players in driving innovation on a global level and as a result, you need deeper insights and analysis into the compensation mix that is unique to their firms in the global private capital market. Using […]
How Has Comp for Life Science CEOs Changed this Decade?
Recent pharmaceutical advances have placed a significant spotlight on biotech and a race to attract top talent in the field. But you might be surprised to learn that, in the past four years, medtech executive salaries and equity have surpassed those in biotech – at least for companies that have raised less than $30 million […]
How Much Do Investment Firms Spend on Payroll?
This month, we are excited to dig into new data on payroll costs for investment firms based on assets under management (AUM). Curious about firm structure and how it relates to compensation based on firm size? Check out last month’s digest here. And if you want to gain access to additional exclusive data, completely free, along with discounts […]
CVC vs. VC Compensation
It’s no secret that CVC units heavily recruit talent from VC firms. But are CVC unit’s relying exclusively on better compensation packages to snag top talent? A glimpse at the data shows where salaries might play a big role in building or expanding your team. Thelander data shows that cash compensation often depends on the size […]
Pay Premiums in the Wave of an AI Boom: What Private Companies Are Paying for Technical Talent
This month, we’re excited to release our updated analysis of technical staff-level pay premiums. In the current tech landscape, certain positions command a premium due to high demand for specialized skills, especially amidst the AI boom. Understanding these elevated compensation rates is crucial to stay competitive. Utilize the Thelander platform to benchmark these sought-after positions […]
Gender Pay Gap Tightens in Startups’ C-Suites
Welcome back to the Thelander Digest. Since March is Women’s History Month, we dug into our private company dataset to look at how the representation of female C-Suite executives at private companies has changed YoY and what progress has been made in closing the gender pay gap between men and women at the highest levels. Here’s […]
How Does Firm Size Impact Team Structure and Compensation?
This month’s Digest is all about Firm Structure & Compensation. We’re digging into how many people are in each part of your organization, how that changes based on total AUM, and what the compensation looks like across those roles. As AUM grows, so does team complexity – more partners, more junior partners, and expanded investment […]
Key Takeaways from the March CVC Compensation Webinar
We’re happy to share the recording of our March 6th CVC Compensation Panel Webinar, featuring panelists from Cooley and Echo Health Ventures. This interactive session explored current CVC compensation trends and shared valuable insights on how firms are navigating the evolving market. You can watch the full webinar below. Key Takeaways Included: AUM Matters: Thelander analyzes […]
What Does Your Equity Really Mean for Your Private Company?
Ensuring the right equity distribution in privately held companies is key. Access to real-time, quality market data helps accurately benchmark and determine competitive equity allocations for your team in relation to cash compensation. Equity, typically vested over four years with a one year cliff, is THE long-term incentive exclusive to private companies. It not only drives […]
What’s the Payoff for Being on an Advisory Board?
Welcome back to the Thelander Digest for Investment Firms. Many of our readers are busy on boards or compensation committees for their portfolio companies so we recommend subscribing to our Private Company Digest for additional insights pertinent to your portfolio companies. We understand the value of both being on a board, providing crucial strategic guidance, industry expertise, […]