What Compensation Trends are We Seeing at CVC Units?
Welcome back to the Thelander Digest. This month we’re exploring compensation trends for CVC Unit Leaders and Corporate Venture Business Development (CVBD) Leaders. We particularly look at how the median and 75th percentile in total cash has changed since 2019. Let’s dive into the data! Chart 1 shows how the median total cash for CVC Unit Leaders and CVBD Leaders has […]
Has Vesting for Long-term Incentives Changed?
Welcome to September’s Thelander Digest, where we’ll explore how vesting for long-term incentives has changed since last year. The first chart looks at what other (long-term) incentives in addition to base pay and cash bonus are utilized by CVC Units. The most popular option is corporate stock, followed by carried interest and shadow/phantom/synthetic carry. Let’s dig into […]
CVC vs. VC Compensation: How Does the Total Cash Compare?
There are jobs, regardless of type of firm, that are competitive. In August’s Thelander Digest, we’ll explore how compensation for Senior Associates and Associates compares at corporate venture and venture capital firms. Let’s get started! Chart 1 shows the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile for total cash for senior associates. Chart 2 shows the 25th percentile, median, and 75th […]
What are the Compensation Trends for CVC Unit Leaders?
In July’s Thelander Digest, we explore how the total cash compensation for CVC Unit Leaders has changed since 2021 to uncover trends. The first graph compares the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile for total cash (base salary + bonus, or just base salary) YoY. What does the data tell us? The second graph shows the […]
United States vs. Europe: Where Are CVC Units Paid More?
In June’s Thelander Digest, we examine how compensation differs between corporate venture capital units in the United States versus Europe. So where do you think CVC units are paid more? Let’s dig into the data! The first graph shows the median, the 75th percentile, and the maximum total cash for senior investment professionals in the United States vs. […]
A Guide To CVC Compensation
In May’s Thelander Digest, we examine what the compensation landscape looks like for CVC professionals. We do this by looking at the median total cash for four different positions: CVC unit leader, senior investment professional, senior associate, and associate. First, let’s look at how the compensation for each positions is influenced by the filter: total CVC investment capital under team […]
What’s the Compensation Forecast for CVC Professionals?
In April’s Thelander Digest, we examine what the compensation landscape looks like for CVC professionals. Last month, J.Thelander Consulting hosted a webinar with DLA Piper and Bell Mason Group to give a full market update, and examine how CVC compensation trends have evolved in recent years. Jody Thelander, founder & CEO of the namesake firm, discussed exclusive insights, which […]
How CVC Unit Structure Impacts Long Term Incentives
In this months Thelander Digest, we explore how CVC Unit Structure and Investment Capital Under Team Management influence what types of long term incentives are offered in addition to base pay and cash bonus. All of the data presented is collected through the Thelander Investment Firm – CVC Compensation Survey. If you are interested in securing free access […]
Is Carried Interest on the Rise for CVC Units?
In February’s Thelander Digest, we explore if carried interest is on the rise for CVC units. By examining the graphs below that illustrate our data from the Thelander Investment Firm-CVC Compensation Survey, we explore notable trends. The Thelander Digest is powered by real-time compensation data from the Thelander Investment Firm-CVC Compensation Survey. There is no cost to participate and all respondents […]
How Much are Salaries Increasing for CVC Units in 2023?
In this month’s Thelander Digest, we explore how salaries are changing in CVC units. By examining the graph below, we find that 4% more of individuals at CVC units receive a salary increase for 2023 compared to last year. Is AUM a factor in whether or not an individual received a salary increase? The data says yes. We asked if […]