Radford

For more than 35 years, Radford has been the leading provider of compensation market intelligence to the technology and life sciences industries. Our emphasis on data integrity and online access to data, tools and resources, as well as client service, has made the Radford name synonymous with trust and quality.

Market Compensation Surveys

Our global survey databases, which include 3.6 million incumbents, offer current, reliable data to nearly 2,000+ clients in the technology and life sciences industries. The Radford Network®, an exclusive client-only extranet, provides access to compensation survey data, tools and resources on demand and has 8,000-plus registered users.

Radford’s suite of surveys provide individual incumbent data for base salary, incentives and equity, with rigorous data validation standards for reporting.

Surveys include:

• Radford Global Technology Survey
  
• Radford Global Sales Survey
  
• Radford Global Life Sciences Survey
  
• Radford US Benefits Survey

Compensation Consulting

Many Radford clients ask for our assistance in developing compensation solutions based on our proprietary data. Led by a team of industry experts, our consultants know how to leverage our survey data to create tailored solutions for your toughest business and compensation challenges.

Our practice focuses on the compensation issues facing high-tech and life sciences firms of all sizes and stages of development. We take a business-based approach to our consulting, applying financial analysis, technical skill and though leadership to develop strategies that can be translated into action.

Major service areas include:

• Executive Compensation
  
• Equity Compensation
  
• Equity Valuation Services
  
• Sales Compensation
  
• Global Compensation
  
• Employee Compensation
  
• Board of Directors Compensation
  
• Compensation Committee Advisory Support
  
• Organization Transition Support

Valuation Services

Our team of actuarial experts provide a best-in-class approach to valuation of stock options and other equity vehicles in compliance with FAS 123(R), including the development of required assumptions for option pricing models, alternative modeling approaches that better approximates compensation expense, and accounting and tax treatments under FAS 123(R).

Radford Analytic Services

Bridging Radford's deep compensation & benefits survey databases with consulting expertise, Radford Analytic Services (RAS) offers tailored, cost-effective solutions for your global compensation needs. RAS' customized market analyses and survey services help clients reduce internal/external resources for survey participation and market assessments, and facilitate better-informed compensation decisions. Analytical services from RAS provide budget-conscious guidance for compensation infrastructure -- ideal for small and start-up companies.