Aalap Shah
About Aalap Shah
Aalap Shah is the Managing Director at Pearl Meyer, where he has worked since 2006. He has over twenty years of experience in advising clients on executive and director compensation issues across various industries.
Work at Pearl Meyer
Aalap Shah has served as Managing Director at Pearl Meyer since 2006. In this role, he provides strategic advice on executive compensation to a diverse range of clients. His responsibilities include guiding organizations through complex compensation issues, particularly in the context of high-growth start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring. Shah's extensive experience allows him to effectively advise Board committees and senior management on critical compensation matters.
Previous Experience at Mercer
Prior to his tenure at Pearl Meyer, Aalap Shah worked as a Consultant at Mercer from 1999 to 2006. During his seven years in the New York City Metropolitan Area, he gained valuable insights into compensation strategies and practices. This experience laid the foundation for his current expertise in executive compensation, enhancing his ability to advise clients across various sectors.
Education and Expertise
Aalap Shah earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Labor and Industrial Relations from Cornell University, where he studied from 1996 to 1999. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his professional focus on executive compensation. Shah possesses industry expertise in sectors such as banking, credit unions, energy, healthcare, and real estate, allowing him to tailor compensation strategies to the unique needs of each industry.
Achievements in Executive Compensation
With over twenty years of experience in the field, Aalap Shah has contributed to the discourse on executive and non-employee Director compensation through various articles and presentations. His work addresses key issues such as pay governance, incentive plan design, pay-for-performance alignment, compensation benchmarking, proxy analysis, and special compensation programs related to IPO and M&A transactions. Shah's insights are valuable to organizations navigating complex compensation landscapes.