Startup Equity Compensation: 2026 Best Practices
16 attendees from 3 groups hosting
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Navigate the complexities of startup equity compensation with this essential guide to 2026's best practices. In this session, members of Holland & Knight’s corporate group will demystify the different types of equity used to incentivize founders and other top talent and reveal the crucial do's and don'ts for communicating and awarding these grants effectively.
Presenters: Adam D. Matherly, Steven Clarke, and Hannah Aho from Holland & Knight LLP (Seattle)
Adam Matherly, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP (Seattle)Adam D. Matherly focuses his practice on representing emerging high-technology companies and venture capital investors. Mr. Matherly routinely assists with financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He regularly serves as outside general counsel for emerging companies in the software, AI, aerospace, spacetech and healthcare industries.
Steven Clarke, Associate, Holland & Knight LLP (Seattle)Steven Clarke's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance, venture capital, search funds, independent sponsors and emerging companies.
Hannah Aho, Associate, Holland & Knight LLP (Seattle)Hannah Aho practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), emerging companies, and general corporate law.
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Session for startup founders and executives on equity compensation, clarifying equity types and the do's and don'ts of communicating and granting grants.
AI summary
By Meetup
Session for startup founders and executives on equity compensation, clarifying equity types and the do's and don'ts of communicating and granting grants.