Natalie Smyth is a Principal at ClearBridge Compensation Group, with nearly ten years of experience advising on all aspects of executive compensation including pay levels, performance measurement, and incentive plan design.

Natalie’s technical knowledge and experience include assessing executive and director compensation practices through benchmarking, evaluating pay-for-performance relationships, and analyzing incentive plan performance metrics in support of business priorities and the creation of long-term shareholder value.

Natalie’s client experience includes working with publicly-traded and privately-held companies across various industries and growth stages, as well as advising on special circumstances such as M&A, IPOs/de-SPACs, spin-offs, and restructurings. She has authored numerous articles and research reports on compensation-related matters, and has been featured as a speaker at a variety of industry conferences and panels. In addition, Natalie has been a guest lecturer at Wharton's Executive Education program focusing on Women on Boards.

Natalie holds a Bachelor of Science in International Politics from Georgetown University. In her free time, you can often find Natalie in the mountains, either hitting the slopes or backpacking.