Bobby Berkowitz

About Bobby Berkowitz

I specialize in Compensation and Talent strategy that bridges corporate, family offices, private equity, and portfolio company environments. My experience spans transformational events—including M&A, IPOs, SPACs, technology automation initiatives, and business efficiencies—as well as ongoing compensation design and governance.I’ve partnered with boards, executives, and investors to build programs that align talent strategy with business priorities, while also leading executive compensation and equity administration directly within companies. This combination of advisory and hands-on leadership has given me a unique perspective on how compensation drives both performance and long-term value creation.In recognition of this work, I was named a 2021 Rising Star in Consulting by Consulting Magazine for excellence in Human Resources.Areas of Expertise:• Public Company (IPO and SPAC) Readiness | Workforce Planning | Total Rewards | Governance | HR Technology | Culture & Communications• Executive Compensation | Compensation Committee Materials• Annual and Long Term Incentive Design and Implementation• Sales Incentives, Commissions, and SPIFs • Talent Prioritization & Retention Planning• Incorporating ESG strategy in Compensation Planning and Incentive Plans• Position / Job Leveling Architecture Development | Job / Employee Mapping | HRIS Implementation• Salary Structure Design & Development• Year-end compensation administration• Equity Compensation Administration | Equity Rollover• M&A | Compensation & Benefits Due Diligence | Compensation Integration/Harmonization• HR Metrics and Analytics • HR Compliance | Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) • DEI Pay Equity and Pay Transparency• Ownership Works (Employee Equity Ownership)• Employee Communications• Benefits Programs• Organizational Hygiene (spans/layers, performance)• HR Technology RFP/Vendor Search• Headcount Synergy & Severance Tracking• Project Management

Experience

1. Head of Compensation

   Advance

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Reddit and Warner Bros. Discovery. For more information visit

Education

• Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business

  CEP, Corporate and Securities Law; Taxation; Accounting; and Equity Plan Design and Administration

  2017 — 2018

• Colgate University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Economics

  2010 — 2014

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Human Resource Management and Employment Relations

  2012 — 2012

Skills

• Research
• Consulting
• Equity Administration
• M&a Due Diligence
• Employee Benefits
• Executive Compensation Planning
• Incentive Plan Design
• Compensation Harmonization
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Compensation & Benefit
• Compensation Structures
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel