Ezra helped give me the confidence to negotiate my starting compensation after I had already received a significant offer. With Ezra’s expertise and guidance, he enabled me to understand the intricacies of an offer and I was able to negotiate an additional 400k stock grant! Ezra was both strategic and tactical, and very responsive. I also appreciated his understanding and sensitivities that I had around negotiations. I highly recommend Ezra to anyone seeking to improve their compensation when changing jobs - and in particular to women and others who may not be used to, or expert at, negotiating their pay. It will be a great return on your investment!

- SJR, Pharmaceutical Executive

Ezra Singer is the best executive compensation expert I have worked with in my over 30+ years of serving on numerous Fortune 500 corporate boards. He has great subject matter expertise, is very practical and creative and understands both the needs of the business and the needs of executives. Ezra has a unique understanding of how CEOs and Boards think when it comes to executive compensation and would be a very valuable asset to anyone looking to increase their compensation package when changing jobs.

- David Kollat, Former L Brands Board Member, Chair of Compensation Committee

I wish I’d met Ezra a decade ago. I can’t imagine how much cumulative compensation I’ve left on the table. In my most recent negotiation, with Ezra’s guidance, I was able to increase my starting compensation above the initial offer by approximately $100k per year, along with a significant sign on bonus. He also helped with the intangibles of the negotiation. I felt extremely confident and comfortable; I knew exactly what questions to ask; and, Ezra helped me to have a good sense of how far to push. The return on investment of Ezra’s services was fabulous.

Ezra is a tremendous talent when it comes to helping senior executives navigate a transition to a new company, or negotiations with a new position or enhanced responsibilities at a current employer. He has unmatched knowledge of the market, and his experience as a Human Resources Senior Executive and former attorney give him a unique understanding of how companies think when formulating offers, where there is room to move and how to negotiate effectively.

 - J. W., Senior Executive, Entertainment

I met Ezra through a former colleague, who highly recommended him. As a female executive, I was looking for advice on negotiating compensation on the same terms as my male counterparts. I received much more - Ezra helped me evaluate the roles that I pursued to ensure the best fit  and future career growth for me, in addition to guiding me through the salary negotiation process. The ability to rely on his invaluable knowledge and decades of experience in the compensation field gave me an additional boost of confidence, and I negotiated over $200 thousand increase to my annual compensation package. Ezra is easy to work with, very responsive and extremely supportive - I highly recommend Ezra as a seasoned compensation expert and a trusted advisor.  

– N. T., Senior Executive, Multi Billion Dollar Company

I worked with Ezra as I was making the transition from a long and successful career at a Fortune 500 company to a smaller VC backed company. He helped me understand the market and compensation nuances of VC backed companies- and particularly how stock is treated. Ezra was very helpful in walking through different scenarios and negotiating with the Company’s CEO. Thanks to Ezra, I received an additional $70,000 above the initial offer for my first year. I highly recommend working with Ezra - he will help give you confidence and provide practical advice on how to best achieve your compensation objectives.  

- E. E., Senior Executive, Technology

Ezra has been a trusted partner for Hype Group for a few years now. He has helped me develop HR processes, provides professional HR support for myself and my employees and is an integral part of our amazing company culture. Ezra has provided me with so much confidence in making business decisions, and he is kind, supportive and extremely seasoned. I view Ezra as an extension of my company, and look forward to our continued relationship.

- Brooke Boyd, Founder, Hype group

I consider myself lucky to have had the benefit of Ezra’s advice and counseling when negotiating compensation and employment-related matters during a recent employment transition.

I’ve been on dozens of interviews during my long corporate career, but have experienced only a handful of compensation negotiations. How and when to negotiate, which triggers to pull (sign-on bonus, base, bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits), and when to accept are critical decisions that most of us make alone. Or at best with the help of a spouse or friend who is no more of an expert.

With Ezra as my coach, however, I had the benefit of his years of c-suite HR experience. Not only did we discuss strategy and tactics before receiving my job offer, Ezra was by my side (figuratively) at each step of the subsequent negotiation, analyzing the various components and suggesting practical ways that I might benefit from different approaches. In the end, I was confident that my requests were reasonable and that the deal to which I ultimately agreed was fair and left nothing on the table. 

 Ezra was a joy to work with and I would recommend him without reservation.

- J. R., Senior Executive, Insurance

I engaged Ezra to helpful me successfully exit from my employer of nearly a decade. Working with Ezra, I was able to add $800,000 to my exit package. He took the time to understand the legal agreements, executive compensation programs, personalities and dynamics involved. Using his deep experience, he helped me think through how the CEO and Board would likely respond to various proposals and scenarios. He helped me develop and refine my ‘ask’ and then role-played the key discussions. His work directly contributed to a successful conclusion: a higher exit payout and leaving on good terms. I recommend Ezra.

- K. M., Former COO, Multi Billion Dollar Company 

Ezra is a true professional in his field. His approach to reviewing executive offers was thorough and balanced, providing multiple dimensions in his review, from the candidate, to the hiring manager, and from a chief human resource executive view.  

Ezra asked tough questions to help think through the competing offers to solve for the best fit for me as a candidate and executive, and then developed a strategy for negotiating the items that would result in making the final offer an easy decision to make. Have a subject matter expert on your side to take the emotion out of evaluating an offer is invaluable. Thank you Ezra.

- D.K., Senior Executive, Technology

Ezra assisted me in landing the career-changing opportunity that I had hoped to have at some point. Ezra’s commitment and knowledge was a key differentiator in my success in securing a much better than expected deal in my negotiation process. I have to say, of all of the executive coaches I’ve engaged with over my career, Ezra is absolutely the most professional and ‘on top of it’ with the follow-up. Thank you.

- F. B., Senior Executive, Logistics

Working with Ezra was a terrific experience. I received several job offers for C-suite positions and he provided strategic guidance and clear recommendations on areas to negotiate with the offer companies. At every stage of compensation negotiations for 3 different offer companies, Ezra outlined the following:

• How to counter propose for base, bonus, long term incentive plan vs original proposal

• Specific language to use as part of counter proposals back to the offer companies (e.g. “according to what I’m seeing in the market...” “based on my experience, unique skill set and successes...”)

• Reviewing and providing feedback on critical areas such as a severance provision to ensure sufficient protection if ever needed 

As a result of Ezra’s coaching and specific guidance on counter proposals, I was able to successfully negotiate higher annual base salary (+6% vs original offer), higher bonus % (another 5%), significant long term incentive plan, sign on bonus of 8% of base and more vacation time (5 more days) with the company whose offer I decided to accept. 

Having a seasoned compensation expert like Ezra is a must-have for any professional making a significant career change or negotiating for higher compensation within an existing company.

- P. N., CEO, Division of Fortune 200 Company

A number of my outplacement clients have worked with Ezra and have achieved significant increases in their starting compensation over and above their initial offer. To a person, they have found the experience incredibly valuable.

One client improved his starting compensation by over $300k per year plus a six-figure sign on bonus! 

Ezra’s services provide an excellent Return on Investment- as changes in starting compensation carry forward for years to come.

Ezra’s experience as a Senior HR executive and as an employment lawyer provides him with in- depth knowledge of how C Suite executives and Board members think and provides a unique perspective on the give and take in compensation negotiations. In addition to his expertise in the executive compensation world, Ezra is a strategic thinker who provides clients with a sense of both how to negotiate and the confidence to achieve their goals.  

- G. T., Outplacement Coach

I was really fortunate to have Ezra in my corner. When I decided to resign from my role after more than 20 years with the company, I knew that I wasn’t guaranteed a severance package or any type of separation pay. Ezra walked me through some options and helped me with specific language I could use in my negotiation. Because of Ezra’s coaching, I was able to negotiate a severance package worth more than $350,000.

I felt like I was able to leverage his HR and Compensation expertise, his legal knowledge, and his years of experience. His remarkable expertise and his highly engaging approach make him a unique resource.

- P. H., Retail Executive

Ezra has unique knowledge of executive compensation in both the private equity and corporate world. Having served as a senior HR executive at major corporations Ezra, was involved in the hiring of a significant number of senior executives in his career. He gets it in terms of how companies think- and where there is give and take in the offer or severance process.

The ROI of working with Ezra is incredible, as increases in compensation carry forward throughout one’s career.

Through both his strategic and analytical approach, Ezra helped my C-suite clients increase their total compensation packages - through higher salary, greater bonus, equity grants or all three.

Clients find him incredibly knowledgeable, very accessible, understanding of their concerns and very pragmatic in devising approaches that work.

I highly recommend Ezra as an advisor and coach to executives changing jobs who are looking to improve their compensation packages.

- J. C., Outplacement Coach

After 15 successful years at a company, transitions are hard. One gets out of practice to sell yourself, and unsure of your value. I had been thinking of a transition for several years, and when I had a job offer in hand, Ezra was a fantastic resource.

I knew I wanted the job - it was exactly what I had been looking for - but also knew that what I was being offered was not commensurate with my value. Yet I was unsure of how to push for what I deserved, with the back of mind telling me not to push too hard.

Ezra had multiple sessions me, helped me practice my pitch, fend off questions, and built my confidence. He was clear in his guidance - knew how much to push, and coached me when to back off and when to push for more. Over the course of several rounds of negotiations, Ezra helped me both get the job and additional value.

While all that is good, the coaching has helped me succeed in my new role, knowing my worth and also re-gaining muscle memory for ongoing discussions.

- Senior Executive, Financial Services

I consulted with Ezra while negotiating a senior executive role at a large technology company. Given the dynamic nature of competing offers and a wide range of compensation possibilities, Ezra provided an astute guidance on how best to navigate the discussions, counseled on negotiations strategy and in the end I ended up with few hundred thousand $$ ahead of where I would have landed otherwise. I warmly recommend Ezra for executive compensation consulting.    

- M. H., Senior Executive, Technology