Our Team.
The strength of our company lies in the strength of our people. We pride ourselves in collaborating on every phase of a project. We value diversity of opinions regardless of seniority. Our team’s diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences allow us to build strong relationships and provide valuable insights to our clients.
CHRISTOPHER CHEN
MANAGING PARTNER
Chris is the Managing Partner of Compensation Governance Partners, based in Toronto. He advises boards and management on supporting stakeholder value through effectively aligning organizational strategy to executive pay and governance.
Prior to CGP, Chris was the National Practice Leader of Executive Compensation at a multinational human resources consulting firm. As a lawyer and tax advisor, he provides deep technical and industry expertise in all aspects of executive compensation and governance.
EXPERIENCE
With over 25 years of experience at HR advisory, accounting and law firms, Chris has worked extensively with private and public sector clients worldwide. He has advised human resources and compensation committees in organizations ranging from the S&P/TSX 60 to not-for-profits, providing advice in the areas of governance, compensation strategy, competitive benchmarking and incentive design.
EDUCATION
Chris holds a Chartered Director (C.Dir) designation from The Directors College and has been a faculty member for over a decade. He holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Get in Touch
T: 416.820.8355
E: cchen@compgovpartners.com
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Marlene Georges
Partner
Marlene is a Partner at Compensation Governance Partners. Based in Toronto, Marlene advises clients on aligning corporate strategy with effective compensation design in a broad range of industry sectors.
Prior to CGP, Marlene practiced compensation consulting at a multi-national HR advisory firm and in-house at an international technology firm.
Experience
With over 15 years of consulting experience, Marlene advises public and private sector clients across Canada. She works with boards and management to reinforce the attainment of business objectives through compensation strategy and best practices.
Education
Marlene is a faculty member of The Directors College. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo, with a specialization in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. Marlene is also a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Group Benefits Associate (GBA) and is trained in job evaluation methodologies.
Get in Touch
T: 647.484.7222 ext. 120
E: mgeorges@compgovpartners.com
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LOUISE SINCLAIR
PRINCIPAL
Louise is a Principal at Compensation Governance Partners. She provides client and project management expertise in support of executive compensation and governance projects.
eduCATION
Louise has completed a Chartered Financial Analyst level I designation and holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree from the Ivey Business School at Western University.
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E: lsinclair@compgovpartners.com
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Matthew Tripp
Senior Consultant
Matthew is a Senior Consultant based in Toronto. Matthew advises clients in a broad range of industry sectors, primarily financial services and utilities. His expertise includes custom compensation surveys, market pricing, data interpretation, job evaluation, job matching and salary administration.
Experience
Matthew has over 15 years of consulting experience, including at a multi-national HR advisory firm, with strong technical and analytical skills. He also has deep knowledge of databases and survey methodologies.
Education
Matthew holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo. He is also trained in job evaluation methodologies.
Get in Touch
T: 647.484.7222 ext. 140
E: mtripp@compgovpartners.com
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Eddington Ruiz
SENIOR Consultant
Eddington is a Senior Consultant at Compensation Governance Partners. Eddington provides analysis in support of executive compensation projects to ensure accurate valuation of compensation programs of both clients and comparators.
Experience
Eddington has 7 years of consulting experience, including at a multi-national HR advisory firm. He possesses strong technical and analytical skills with a deep knowledge of statistical analysis and financial instruments.
Education
Eddington holds an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics Degree, Statistics Major from the University of Waterloo, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Finance Option from Wilfrid Laurier University. He has also passed the Level I examination of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Program and is trained in job evaluation methodologies.
Get in Touch
T: 647.484.7222 ext. 150
E: eruiz@compgovpartners.com
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JESSIE GENG
CONSULTANT
Jessie is a Consultant at Compensation Governance Partners. She provides analysis in support of compensation projects to improve the effectiveness of client structures in alignment with market best practices.
experience
Jessie has over 2 years of consulting experience along with a strong background in mathematics and data analysis. She's worked with a wide variety of organizations across different sectors and industries to support their compensation program objectives.
education
Jessie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University in Mathematics and Psychology, with a minor in Educational Psychology.
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T: 647.484.7222 ext. 160
E: jgeng@compgovpartners.com
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noah greenberg
associate
Noah is an Associate at Compensation Governance Partners. He provides analysis in support of executive compensation projects to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of client structures.
EDUCATION
Noah holds a Master of International Business degree from Queen’s University and an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.
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E: ngreenberg@compgovpartners.com
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EBRAHIM ARIF SHAIKH
ASSOCIATE
Ebrahim is an Associate at Compensation Governance Partners. He provides in-depth market and industry analysis in support of executive compensation projects to help improve the breadth of assessment for client recommendations.
EDUCATION
Ebrahim holds a Bachelor of Commerce from York University, with a Specialized Honors in Finance.
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E: eshaikh@compgovpartners.com
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ECE TEKTUNALI
ASSOCIATE
Ece is an Associate at Compensation Governance Partners. She provides analysis in support of executive compensation projects to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of client structures.
education
Ece holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Middle East Technical University in Turkey.
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E: etektunali@compgovpartners.com
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