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)
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- Non-member - $299
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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
Managing Director
Equity Admin Co.
Alex Cwirko-Godycki
General Manager, Market Data
Pave
Kelly Neider
EVP, Revenue & Operations
CompIntelligence
Josh Schaeffer
Managing Director
Equity Methods
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.
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