CLASS OF 2026

David has been part of the stock compensation world since 2010, bringing perspective from both the issuer and vendor sides of the industry. His journey began at UBS, where he learned the ins and outs of stock plan administration and later expanded into quality control, training, and client service management roles.

Those early years built a strong foundation in operations, risk mitigation, and process improvement. He then took on roles with Stock & Option Solutions (SOS) and EQ, where he partnered with clients and sales teams as a trusted subject matter expert.

On the issuer side, his time at Texas Instruments gave him the opportunity to work closely with employees and internal business partners, supporting the day-to-day operations of broad-based, global stock compensation programs, including ESPP. Today, as Manager of Equity Compensation at Axon, he oversees the company’s equity programs covering grant and vesting activity, vendor platform management, SEC Section 16 reporting, and employee support.

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has lived and worked since 2005 aside from a few years in Dallas, TX during his TI chapter, he is passionate about making equity compensation something employees can truly understand and feel confident about, rather than just another line item in their benefits.

Jake joined Link Group in April 2020 and leads a team of three Relationship Managers. The team is responsible for managing the execution and delivery of bespoke share plan and reward solutions for some of the world’s largest brands.

Ashlee Boe is a Stock Plan Administrator at Infinite Equity with eight years of experience across the service provider, implementation, issuer, and consulting sides of equity compensation. She began her career at Shareworks by Morgan Stanley, supporting clients and working on IPO implementations. She then joined Lucid Motors, where she led the company’s global ESPP and developed communications and education to help employees understand the value of their equity benefits. Today, Ashlee supports public and private companies across multiple equity administration platforms, plan types, and stages of growth.

Ashlee holds the Equity Compensation Associate designation and actively volunteers in her local equity compensation community. What Ashlee values most about the field is its collaborative community, where professionals at every stage can learn from one another and contribute something valuable. As a GEO Future Leader, Ashlee looks forward to deepening her global equity expertise, learning from others who share her passion for the industry, and contributing her perspective. She hopes to give back and become the kind of mentor she has been lucky enough to have throughout her own career.

Daniel Brenner is an Experienced Manager on BDO USA’s Global Equity team based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Since 2018, Daniel has advised multinational organizations to design and manage share plan and incentive compensation arrangements that support a global workforce while navigating complex tax, administration, and compliance aspects across multiple jurisdictions. His experience includes award settlement, global payroll integration, and supporting both domestic and internationally mobile employees.

Daniel also advises clients on US compensation and benefits matters, including compliance with Internal Revenue Code Sections 83, 162(m), 280G, and 409A. In addition, Daniel supports clients in evaluating executive compensation and the related tax implications associated with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.

Daniel holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance, with a concentration in Professional Accounting, from the University of Alabama. Daniel is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and maintains the Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.

Chelsea has spent over a decade immersed in the equity world, earning her CEP in 2015 along the way. She began her career on the outsourcing side at FRS Equity Services before transitioning to the issuer side, where she's remained ever since. That path took her through four years each at Yelp and Zscaler, and today she brings that experience to her role as a Senior Equity Programs Analyst at Elastic.

Dominik is a global compensation and equity professional at DHL Group, where he is responsible for the governance, design and administration of global executive share plans. He works closely with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, Tax, Legal and Accounting to deliver globally compliant and strategically aligned reward programs.

With more than 18 years of professional experience, Dominik has built extensive expertise in executive compensation, share plan governance, global tax and compliance matters, and large-scale program implementation. He played a leading role in the rollout of multiple global equity plans across more than 140 countries, including an all-employee share plan with up to 600,000 eligible participants and executive equity programs covering approximately 2,500 leaders worldwide.

Prior to joining DHL Group’s HR function, Dominik held positions in Investor Relations, Financial Communications and Business Development, giving him a strong understanding of the intersection between people, governance, finance and capital markets.

He is passionate about employee ownership, global equity and developing future-focused reward strategies in an increasingly international business environment.

I am a Senior Relationship Manager at Computershare, specialising in global employee share plans and advising multinational organisations on the effective delivery of their employee equity programmes. I manage strategic client relationships and work with senior stakeholders to strengthen plan governance, participant experience, operational effectiveness and service delivery.

When I joined Computershare, I was new to employee share plans. Since then, I have deliberately built my expertise through hands-on client work, close collaboration with specialists and active participation in industry events. That journey has reinforced my belief that curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning are essential to delivering meaningful outcomes. My broader career spans more than 15 years in strategic relationship management across financial services, HR technology and employee equity, and I hold the Cert. ESP qualification in Employee Share Plans.

As a GEO Future Leader, I look forward to learning from diverse perspectives, expanding my global network and developing my leadership capabilities. I am equally keen to contribute my practical provider-side perspective to thought leadership and best-practice sharing, helping to shape a more accessible, engaging and effective future for employee equity.

Tom is a Managing Associate who advises on the legal, regulatory and tax aspects of implementing and operating incentive plans for executives and employees around the world. This includes tax-advantaged arrangements, global plans, corporate governance and reporting considerations, and the set up and ongoing operation of employee benefit trusts.

Tom works with a number of UK-listed clients as well as global financial institutions and plays a key role in the work we do for TP ICAP, Aviva and GAM.

Tom has presented at GEO conferences and is fundamental to our global webinar programme, regularly presenting on technical and market updates. Tom also teaches on Tapestry’s Certificate in Employee Share Plans Course, as well as ProShare’s Introduction to Employee Share Ownership course.

Tom works with a variety of UK FTSE100 and FTSE250 companies on their incentive plans, with a particular interest in corporate governance considerations. 

Tom also works with a number of multinational clients, including those listed in the US and in Japan, on global compliance for their executive and employee share plans.

Tom can provide share plan specific legal, tax and regulatory advice across both employment and corporate transactions, including in relation to employee benefit trusts.

Aside from advising clients, Tom frequently teaches and presents across multiple forums, from Tapestry’s Certificate in Employee Share Plans and various webinars, to ProShare’s Introduction to Employee Share Ownership and at GEO Conferences in Europe and the US.

Sean is a Senior Manager in Stock Plan Services at Charles Schwab, where he leads client service for the firm's private company equity compensation business. He oversees a team of professionals responsible for supporting private companies as they administer and grow their equity programs. With more than a decade of experience in equity compensation, Sean has worked with organizations ranging from emerging startups to global enterprises, advising on plan administration, participant experience, regulatory considerations, and operational strategy.

Sean's current focus is scaling Schwab’s private business to help private companies navigate the operational and compliance complexities of equity compensation as they grow and mature. He works closely with clients, industry partners, and internal stakeholders to address evolving challenges, share best practices, and support effective equity plan administration.

Sean holds the Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation from Santa Clara University and is an active contributor to the equity compensation community through organizations including the Global Equity Organization (GEO) and National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP).

Matthieu began his career in 2015 as an international tax attorney at Baker McKenzie and then CMS in Paris. While he enjoyed the intellectual rigour and technical complexity of tax law, he was looking for a stronger sense of purpose and a broader perspective.

After completing an MBA in 2020, Matthieu joined Roland Berger’s strategy consulting team, developing his expertise in finance, strategy and management. In 2024, Banque Transatlantique entrusted him with building its Long-Term Incentive (LTI) practice in Belgium, covering share plan management, executive advisory and the synergies between LTIs and debt financing.

For Matthieu, LTIs bring together everything he values: legal and tax technicality, financial impact, strategic thinking & execution, and the opportunity to help companies share value with their people.

Bringing a fresh eye from his different background, he believes the LTI ecosystem is often too fragmented. Greater value can be created by bringing together different areas of expertise — from legal and tax to implementation and executive advisory, technology and communication, as well as between global and local providers – or using tools from other industries like strategy consulting or marketing.

With this ambition, Matthieu co-created the Belgian Chapter in 2025. The Chapter aims to connect LTI professionals and create a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices and market trends. Matthieu is also a regular speaker on LTI topics at professional forums and industry events.

Charles Sams, CEP, is a Vice President and Strategic Relationship Manager at Morgan Stanley at Work, based in New York City, and a GEO Future Leader of Global Equity. In his role, Charles partners with U.S. public companies in the Strategic Market segment, serving as a trusted relationship lead, escalation point, and strategic resource across Morgan Stanley at Work’s equity compensation solutions.

Charles has 14 years of experience in financial services, including eight years focused on equity compensation. He is passionate about building strong client relationships, helping companies navigate complex equity administration needs, and supporting plan sponsors as they deliver meaningful equity experiences to their employees. Known for his collaborative approach, Charles values clear communication, teamwork, and thoughtful problem-solving in every client partnership.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Charles worked at J.P. Morgan as a Private Client Advisor, managing relationships with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. His broader background includes experience in accounting, personal financial advising, and corporate financial advising.

Outside of work, Charles is an active member of his church, enjoys professional football, and plays music.

Ben is a Lead Equity Compensation Analyst at UKG, who has spent nine years working in the industry. He began his career at KPMG, supporting clients with tax issues relating to their global equity plans.

At UKG, Ben manages several aspects of the company’s employee share plans, including maintaining accurate tax withholding rates and supporting employees and HR professionals in understanding the full value of their awards. This allows UKG to attract and retain talent, while motivating and rewarding employees for their contribution to UKG’s success. Working in the UK for a US-headquartered organization has also given him broad global experience in equity compensation.

Ben is a Certified Equity Professional (CEP) and is passionate about using technology to automate equity compensation processes, improve accuracy and enhance the employee experience.

Ben is excited to be taking part in the GEO Future Leaders program. He looks forward to sharing his experience, learning from fellow professionals, and giving back to the wider equity compensation community.

Bryony is a Business Development Manager at Equiniti with over a decade of experience in employee share plans. Prior to joining Equiniti, she held senior client relationship and business development roles at J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions and YBS Share Plans.

Bryony began her career in share plan administration, managing the day-to-day delivery of Share Incentive Plans. This operational background has provided her with a deep understanding of the infrastructure, processes and stakeholder requirements that underpin successful share plan delivery.

Passionate about equity compensation and employee ownership, Bryony works closely with organisations to support the successful delivery and ongoing evolution of their share plans, helping to align business objectives with participant experience. She is known for building strong client partnerships, delivering tailored solutions and driving commercial growth.

An active contributor to the industry, Bryony is a member of the UK GEO Chapter team, a founding member of ProShare NextGen and a regular speaker at industry events. In recognition of her contribution to the share plans community, she was awarded the ProShare Rising Star Award in 2025, recognising her leadership, impact and influence within the industry.

Harald is Head of Account Management at Optio Incentives, a Norwegian SaaS platform that administers equity incentive plans for clients globally. He owns the commercial and contractual relationship across Optio's client portfolio, and is accountable for retention, renewals, upsells and advisory support.

Harald has been with Optio since its early days, joining as one of the first employees. Over more than five years, he has held various positions spanning operations, product, advisory and commercial roles, advising a wide range of clients through the launch of their equity plans. He has been central to Optio's journey from an early-stage business to a service provider with a global presence. His domain knowledge spans global plan launches and participant engagement through to plan management and accounting questions across multi-jurisdiction plans.

Harald holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Business from BI Norwegian Business School. He has a background in professional cross-country skiing and still competes in running, cycling and skiing, keeping active outside of work.

He is based in Oslo, Norway.