Ryan Hourihan

About Ryan Hourihan

I strive to be viewed as a trusted advisor to all of my clients by providing a differentiated, client-centric, partner-driven, and strategically oriented approach to consulting. I view compensation issues from both a strategic and business perspective in order to develop creative, yet practical solutions that resonate with participants as well as stakeholders.As a principal with Pearl Meyer in the Los Angeles office, I have over 10 years of experience advising boards & senior management on incentive compensation design, corporate governance, and performance measurement with the objective of supporting business strategy, value creation, and shareholder interests. Mr. Hourihan is particularly experienced in compensation challenges unique to privately held firms seeking to compete with publicly traded firms. Mr. Hourihan is a Certified Executive Compensation Professional and holds a BS from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.Pearl Meyer is the leading advisor to boards and senior management on the alignment of executive compensation with business and leadership strategy.We believe that executive compensation can be a catalyst to help you achieve your business goals and support the execution of your strategy. Our consulting advice is designed around the requirements of your unique situation. We work closely with you to understand your business and leadership strategies, culture, and industry dynamics. We believe that external pay practices and compliance considerations play a role in influencing your compensation strategy, however, business and human capital objectives should drive your program design.Together, we create compensation solutions that help you attract and retain the best people and maximize shareholder value.Advisory Services: Consulting Services Executive Compensation Consulting Director Compensation Executive Compensation Governance Employee Compensation Consulting Services Executive Compensation CommunicationSpecialized Expertise in Executive Compensation: Industry Expertise in Executive Compensation: Banking,Credit Unions,Energy, Healthcare, Real Estate Executive Compensation for High-Growth Start-Ups Mergers and Acquisitions Compensation Restructuring Compensation ServicesSalary Surveys: Running Your Salary Survey Salary Survey Portfolio Salary Surveys by Industry: Multi-Industry,Banking, Credit Unions, Energy, Engineering/Construction,Real Estate

Experience

1. Managing Director & Certified Executive Compensation Professional

   Pearl Meyer

   Jan 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Why Pearl Meyer?Our philosophy differentiates us from other executive compensation consulting firms – we do not believe in check-the-box, compliance-driven pay programs. Instead our unique approach guides you through a process to create a compensation strategy that can be a powerful catalyst for value creation and competitive advantage for your organization.Make Compensation a Powerful Catalyst. Our Philosophy is Different:We believe that aligning executive compensation with your business and leadership strategy can make your pay programs a powerful catalyst for value creation and competitive advantage.Our Approach Makes Us Unique:Our philosophy defines how we manage each client engagement and is supported by a methodology that ensures compensation strategies that go beyond compliance-driven and peer-group-based design of executive pay programs.Go Beyond With Pearl Meyer:Create a Business-based Compensation Strategy:Business-based, strategic thinking grounded in more than 30 years of experience guiding the creation, implementation and communication of executive, director and employee pay programs for hundreds of global clients.Align Pay Programs to Leadership Strategy:Well-designed pay programs can motivate behaviors that will drive value for your organization and create competitive advantage when incentives consider both leadership style and where your organization is in its business life-cycle.Consulting Services: Executive Compensation Director Compensation Compensation Governance Employee Compensation Compensation Communication Specialized Expertise By Industry High-Growth Startups Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring Salary Surveys By Industry Running Your Salary Survey Salary Survey Portfolio Multi-Industry Salary Surveys

Education

• USC Marshall School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Pay for Performance
• Financial Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Management Consulting
• Research
• Incentive Programs
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Executive Pay
• Talent Management
• Valuation
• Social Media
• Deferred Compensation
• Strategic Planning
• Benchmarking
• Business Development
• Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions