Compensation consultant | asset management | Aon McLagan
Trusted Compensation Advisor
As an Associate Partner at Aon | McLagan, Mike is an influential, innovative, and well-regarded compensation advisor with extensive experience in creating and driving effective pay programs for the investment management industry.
Mike's clients include hundreds of investment organizations including leading endowments, foundations, pension funds, public funds, corporate plan sponsors, OCIOs, asset consultants, and investment advisory firms. Mike has a proven track record of success in developing and executing compensation strategies, positioning the organization as an industry leader and employer of choice in the highly competitive landscape for investment talent.
His background includes collaborating with Boards of Directors and Senior Management to implement pay benchmarking, market analysis, performance-based incentive plans, and compensation best practices that champion the organization's mission and goals. Mike tackles challenges with a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial mindset aligned with each client's individual mission, culture, and organizational and investment strategy.
He is an expert at designing performance-based incentive plans and compensation programs that enhance retention and align pay with performance. Mike is a results-driven compensation executive and thought leader in translating organizational needs into human capital solutions that accelerate change, transformation, performance, and growth. Mike tailors his approach to meet the specific needs of each client, demonstrating his commitment to providing personalized, client-focused solutions.
Mike holds a B.S. in Biometry & Statistics and a Masters in Applied Statistics from Cornell University. He is a Virginia Master Naturalist and a volunteer paramedic with his local fire company.
Investment Industry Pay Expert
Public Funds
Corporate Plan Sponsors
Endowments & Foundations
Asset Consultants
OCIOs
Family Offices
Impact Investors
Investment Advisory Firms
Insurance Companies
Banks
Compensation Advisory Services
Board Advisory
Executive Compensation
Incentive Plan Design
Pay for Performance
Compensation Philosophy
Peer Group Development
Compensation Benchmarking
Salary Banding / Job Architecture
What others say about mike
What do Clients Say?
"Mike has a keen intellect combined with deep analytical abilities. One of his key strengths is being able to identify potential solutions and quickly assess the pros/cons of different approaches and explain them clearly and concisely. He’s smart, thorough, and ridiculously hard-working. Mike doesn’t look for the easiest or quickest answer, he wants to understand the context to be able to develop the best solution, tailored to an organization’s specific need." - 10+ Year Client
"Mike is a very knowledgeable and trusted compensation consultant. He provides valuable guidance on industry trends as well as matters specific to our organization's compensation structure and incentive program. His expert advice is relied upon by our executives and our Board. Mike is well regarded, trustworthy, and a pleasure to work with." - 10+ Year Client
What do Colleagues Say?
"Mike is a highly technical compensation consultant that truly understands how compensation, especially incentive plan design, should be aligned with broader business and HR objectives. Mike’s understanding of compensation structures within the investment management industry is unparalleled – his knowledge spans across all industry segments."
"Michael is very knowledgeable, credible, and is a great consultant. He is confident, articulate, and provides pointed commentary during conversations with staff and Board members. Michael has great Board presence and is obviously well respected by his clients."
"Mike is a fantastic consultant in his space. He is one of the few that can deliver on all aspects of what the asset management team delivers for clients. Mike is undoubtedly a leader in his field. The work he produces is first class and he is respected by clients and peers alike."