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What We Wish We’d Known About Private Company Equity Plans

What We Wish We’d Known About Private Company Equity Plans

Includes a Live Web Event on 08/19/2026 at 1:30 PM (EDT)

Private company equity plans offer real opportunity—but also complexity that isn't always obvious at the outset. Valuation, liquidity, taxes, documentation, and communication challenges can trip up even experienced professionals. 

Learn from our experience. Members of the NASPP's Private Company Editorial Committee share the lessons they wish they had known earlier—from helping employees understand vesting and exercise costs to building job structures that support consistent equity awards and maintaining audit-ready documentation from day one.

Key questions this webinar will answer:

  • Why does employee education matter, and what should employees understand about vesting, exercise costs, and termination?
  • How does job structure affect the fairness and consistency of equity awards?
  • What risks do rules of thumb create for compliance and plan operations?
  • Which stakeholders should review equity agreements, and why?

A recording of the webinar will be posted shortly after conclusion of the live broadcast.

Matheus Akauã

Matheus Akauã

Managing Director

Equity Admin Co.

Alex Cwirko-Godycki

Alex Cwirko-Godycki

General Manager, Market Data

Pave

Kelly Neider

Kelly Neider

EVP, Revenue & Operations

CompIntelligence

Josh Schaeffer

Josh Schaeffer

Managing Director

Equity Methods

Robyn Shutak

Robyn Shutak

Partner

Infinite Equity

All attendees are required to register in advance. 

  • NASPP Members: Current NASPP members can attend at no cost.
  • Nonmembers: The cost for non-members is $299. Join or renew your membership to receive complimentary access to this program and all member benefits.

Nonmembers must create a free NASPP account to register; to create your account, click the Login button in the upper right corner and then click the "Don't have an account?" link.

All registrations are non-refundable.

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08/19/2026 at 1:30 PM (EDT)  |  75 minutes  |  Attendance Required
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Live and Archive Viewing: 1.25 CEP credits and certificate available This program qualifies for continuing education for Certified Equity Professionals (CEPs). Please keep a record of your attendance and refer to the CEP Institute standards to determine the amount of credit you can receive.