Matt Depp

Managing Director

Charlotte

Expertise

Executive Compensation

Director Compensation

Incentive Plan Design

Severance and Change-in-Control

Education

BS, University of Maryland

MBA, Webster University

Certifications

CECP

Commitment to Clients

My goal is to serve as a trusted advisor to boards and management teams in the design and administration of compensation plans that create value and align outcomes with strategic goals.

Biography

Matt Depp is a managing director in Pearl Meyer's Charlotte office. He provides executive compensation advisory services to boards and management teams of public and private companies. Matt specializes in compensation benchmarking, incentive plan design, peer group development, performance goal calibration, pay-for-performance alignment, and SEC regulatory issues. Matt advises clients across a range of industries, with a focus on industrials, materials, and technology.

Before joining Pearl Meyer in 2006, Matt was an analyst at a management consulting firm. He holds an MBA from Webster University and a BS in Business Management from the University of Maryland. Additionally, he has been a Certified Executive Compensation Professional since 2011.

Publications and Presentations By Matt Depp

Why Compensation Committees Should Care About Holding Power

Article

| Jul 2025 |

Matt Depp

Using holding power as a strategic indicator of the compensation program’s health can ensure that it truly supports retention and long-term shareholder value creation.

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Matt Depp

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Publications and Presentations By Matt Depp

Why Compensation Committees Should Care About Holding Power