About Effective Compensation, Inc.

Founded in 1991, Effective Compensation Inc. (ECI), is an independent compensation consulting firm serving clients throughout the U.S. Collaborating closely with key decision makers within the client organization, our analysts draw on input from all parts of the organization to develop customized solutions. Originally based in Denver, CO, ECI is now headquartered in Houston, TX following the purchase by Zayla Partners.

The ECI Team

Terry Isselhardt, SPHR - President of ECI Surveys
Ms. Isselhardt has over forty years assisting firms in compensation, benefits and human resource issues both domestically and internationally. She brings a business management perspective in helping clients develop appropriate compensation strategies. Ms. Isselhardt has owned and operated ECI since January 2001. Her professional experience includes officer and management human resource positions at Martin Segal, Dresser Industries, Gardner-Denver/Cooper Industries, Reading & Bates, Leprino Foods and Golden Bear Golf. She also has experience with pre-IPO startups, mergers and acquisitions. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM, and World at Work.

Ian Keas – Managing Partner, Zayla Partners
Mr. Keas has spent the last 15 years as a consultant and practice leader for 2 leading executive compensation and corporate governance firms. He has served as the lead advisor to many large, privately held organizations, leading public companies, and nonprofit companies on executive compensation, non-executive compensation, board of director compensation, and corporate governance programs. He has served as an author, feature commentator, and public speaker on a variety of compensation matters.

Jared Brown – Consultant, Zayla Partners
Mr. Brown is a statistician and data scientist with experience in analyzing data and reporting trends for corporate financial performance.