Equity Compensation IPO Summit
San Francisco | March 27, 2025
Thanks to all who attended!
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Get IPO-Ready: Build a Winning Equity Strategy
Planning to take your company public? Join us for a one-of-a-kind event designed to equip private companies and professionals with the insights and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of equity compensation in the lead-up to an IPO.
This summit brings together top industry experts to help you make sure your equity award strategy is IPO-ready, including the state of the equity markets, cap table preparation, legal and tax considerations, and effective employee communication strategies.
Whether you're a founder, CFO, corporate counsel, equity compensation professional, or other key player in your company's compensation design, this event will provide the knowledge you need to shape your IPO for success.
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Evening Networking Reception
Smithfield, RI 02917
Wed, June 5, 2024
Evening Networking Reception
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Thurs, June 6, 2024
NASPP New England Summit
8:00 - 9:00 AM
9:00 - 9:30 AM
9:30 - 10:30 AM
General Session 1
10:30 - 11:00 AM
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Break-Out Session 2A
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Break-Out Session 2B
11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Break-Out Session 3A
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Break-Out Session 3B
1:30 - 1:40 PM
1:40 - 2:40 PM
Break-Out Session 4A
1:40 - 2:40 PM
Break-Out Session 4B
2:40 - 3:15 PM
3:15 - 3:30 PM
3:30 - 4:30 PM
General Session 5
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Thursday, March 27
9:00 - 9:40 AM
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
9:40 - 10:20 AM
State of the Equity Markets
Will 2025 see a resurgence in IPOs? This session will examine current macroeconomic conditions to forecast what we might see in the equity markets in 2025, particularly when it comes to IPOs.
Speakers:
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Erik Peña, NYSE
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Alan Jones, PwC
10:20 - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Preparing Your Cap Table for IPO
Make sure your cap table is ready for prime time! This session will review key transactions, events, and other information that should be reflected in your cap table and offer tips on how to audit it in preparation for your IPO.
Speakers:
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Sam Adams, Candor
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Kaui Leiataua, Reddit
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 - 1:20 PM
Securities Law Considerations for Equity Awards with a Listing
Learn about the securities laws that apply to equity awards before, during, and after an IPO or other liquidity event. This plan will discuss registration and exemption requirements, including Rule 701, as well as lock-ups, resale restrictions, and more.
Speakers:
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Dave Thomas, Wilson Sonsini
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Kiki Haar, Wilson Sonsini
1:20 - 1:30 PM
Break
1:30 - 2:20 PM
Tax Considerations for Equity Awards in an IPO
IPOs can lead to large tax bills for equity awards; don’t be caught unprepared. This session will review the tax treatment of equity awards commonly granted by private companies, including ISOs, NQSOs, and RSUs, and discuss special tax concerns resulting from IPO.
Speakers:
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Mark Miller, Deloitte Tax
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Stephen Baillie, Databricks
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Break
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Employee Communications in an IPO
The session will reveal a checklist of critical information to communicate to employees in an IPO and discuss the best methods for educating employees.
Speakers:
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Wendy Jennings
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Kristina Bolling, Rubrik
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Networking Reception
Speakers
General Session 1
Unleashing the Transformative Power of GenAI in the World of Equity: Fostering a Culture of Experimentation and Creativity
Haley Houston, PwC
Haley partners extensively with PwC’s Cloud & Digital, Transformation Operations and Customer Transformation practices to help Fortune 500 clients navigate complex process- and technology-driven business transformations. Leveraging design thinking and agile principles Haley leads change management programs that help clients through their 'stickiest' change challenges. These programs include facilitating leadership alignment, vison setting, employee engagement and upskilling and measurement/benefits tracking around change management.
Before joining PwC, Haley served in Business Develop and Marketing roles with firms in the professional services sector including legal, consulting, and engineering.
Haley has a B.A. from Roger Williams University (cum laude) where she was a member of the International Honors Society - Phi Alpha Theta and an M.B.A. from Northeastern University, with a focus in Entrepreneurship and International Business.
Sharmon Priaulx, PwC
Prior to joining PwC, Sharmon practiced at a national law firm, advising clients on retirement, equity and employee benefit plans. Sharmon has been a law school guest lecturer and speaks at seminars on topics ranging from deferred compensation compliance to payroll issues.
Sharmon has a B.A. from Columbia University, Barnard College and a J.D. (cum laude) from Villanova School of Law, where she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and the Order of the Coif. She is admitted to the bar in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.
Break-Out Session 2A
How do you 'roll? A Deep Dive into
How Refining Payroll Integration Can Streamline Processes
Brooke Anderson, CEP, Charles Schwab
For 25 years, Brooke’s primary focus has been client-facing equity compensation administration and education. Prior to joining Schwab, she worked with both public and private companies at Certent/Insightsoftware, and held various roles at Transcentive/Computershare before that. Her background also includes project management and relationship management.
Brooke is a Certified Equity Professional.
Christine Consolato, CPA, Market Axess
Jennifer Francis, CEP, Aon
Jen has been a speaker at the NASPP Annual Conference, the CEP Symposium, GEO conference, service provider user conferences, and local NASPP chapter meetings.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Central Connecticut State University, and graduate degrees in Management and Business Administration from Albertus Magnus College. Jen earned her CEP designation in November 2005 and is a volunteer for the Certified Equity Professional Institute (CEPI), serving on the certification council for CEP Institute, and serves as the Treasurer for the CT NASPP Chapter.
Break-Out Session 2B
CTRA Presents – Best Practices in
Compensation Benchmarking
Vlad Gogish, Mercer
Sophie Harpt, Mercer
Thanks to Our Chapter Officers
We would like to thank our San Francisco chapter officers for their efforts making this event possible.
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