Kathy Blackwell, CEP – Consultant

Kathy Blackwell is an experienced compensation professional with over 15 years experience in the corporate environment specializing in designing, as well as administering, equity compensation plans, as well as other long term compensation plans.

Since 2007 she has provided equity compensation consulting services to both public and private companies, including FAS 123(R) analysis and compliance, SEC financial reporting support, and equity plan administration assistance. In addition, she has helped develop specifications for functionality in stock administration software.

Prior to consulting, she managed the internal equity compensation function at Charles Schwab. Ms. Blackwell’s role was multi-functional which allowed her to develop expertise in executive compensation, corporate and securities law, tax, accounting, and human resources. Her input in the annual proxy process, as well as annual and quarterly financial reporting, was highly valued. She was an important member of the executive compensation team, working on the design of various long- term incentive programs – cash and equity-based – for different levels of management, as well as handling much of the communication and ongoing management of these programs for all levels of employees and Board members. For a few years, she also managed a complex quarterly incentive plan payment system. Prior to her experience in executive and equity compensation, Ms. Blackwell worked as a product manager of a cash management system in financial services.

Ms. Blackwell is a graduate of Oberlin College, where she received a bachelor’s degree in biology. She received her MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. She earned her Certified Equity Professional designation in June 2000.