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Robert A. Adelson, Esq.

Robert A. Adelson, Esq. is a corporate and tax attorney and principal of Adelson & Associates, LLC, Boston, Massachusetts. He represents CEOs and C-Level executives on various issues including employment terms, tax-favored equity, bonus and LTI compensation, change of control, retention, separation, wrongful termination, noncompete and restrictive covenants. Robert A. Adelson, Esq. is an opinion columnist for the CEOWORLD magazine. Follow him on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn.

C-Suite Advisory

Negotiating Your New CSO or CTO Employment Agreement

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.C-Suite AdvisoryJanuary 28, 2019October 22, 2019

Congratulations! You have received a job offer as Chief Technology Officer or Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of a software, robotics, e-commerce or other technology-based company or a Chief Scientific Officer or Chief Medical Officer (CSO) of a biotechnology, medical device, healthcare or other life science company. You have worked hard,...

Executive Education

Essential Employment Contract Terms for Medical Device and Biotechnology Executives

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive EducationDecember 29, 2018December 28, 2018

The medical device and biotechnology industries are fast growing and so is their demand for CEOs, C-suite and senior executives, with ever rising compensation being awarded to those in demand. If you are an executive in this industry or aspiring to become one, you should take care to review your...

Executive Education

Negotiating The Right Executive Compensation Package For Yourself

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive EducationOctober 30, 2018October 22, 2019

When you negotiate your executive compensation package, you should seek to accomplish several important and distinct goals: Secure your own basic financial needs, Secure a highly valuable equity stake for yourself in the company, Negotiate the key terms for equity or phantom stock, Create incentives that align with the company for...

C-Suite Advisory

An Executive Severance Agreement Protects Your Employment, Career and Reputation

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.C-Suite AdvisorySeptember 25, 2018October 19, 2018

A new job, like a new marriage, brims with excitement. Often the job does result in success and brings even further opportunity. Like a prenuptial agreement, however, it is wise to plan for a separation when such high stakes are involved. A severance agreement protects executives employed on an at-will...

Executive Education

Structuring Bonuses in Your CEO Compensation for Maximum Benefit

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive EducationMay 29, 2018October 22, 2019

When CEOs and senior executives consider new job offers, executive compensation negotiations often focus on the base salary. Yet an equal and often greater portion of your cash compensation may come from your bonus. There is often far greater latitude and room for negotiation over bonuses. This article discusses the...

C-Suite Agenda

Becoming CEO of a Startup – Key Employment Contract and Equity Terms and Other Considerations

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.C-Suite AgendaApril 24, 2018October 22, 2019

You are a seasoned executive with a proven track record at several established companies in your industry. One day, you receive an offer to be CEO of a startup. The startup CEO offer could be on the ground floor of a well-funded venture or perhaps to lead an up and...

CEO Insider

Consulting Between CEO Positions

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.CEO InsiderMarch 27, 2018October 22, 2019

CEOs and senior executives often find themselves in between jobs for various reasons. If this describes you, then you may be wondering what the best game plan would be for the time you spend between positions. One very useful idea that can be tailored to any situation is to try...

C-Suite Agenda

How to Renegotiate Your CEO Employment Contract When You Have Achieved Success

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.C-Suite AgendaFebruary 1, 2018October 22, 2019

You're a successful CEO. You've proven yourself to be much more than a good hire. You have shown yourself to be an exceptional executive, one who has well exceeded the performance goals established at the time of your hire. Under such circumstances, this may be the time to renegotiate your CEO...

Executive Education

Interim CEO and Turnaround CEO Employment Agreements: Terms and Compensation

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive EducationOctober 26, 2017October 19, 2018

Poet Robert Burns wrote "The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry." Examples of this occur in both our personal and professional lives daily, and there are times when the unexpected can have serious, wide-ranging and long-term impact. Such is the case with the sudden departure of...

Executive Education

Getting the Benefits of Equity Compensation from Family Businesses through Phantom Stock

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive EducationSeptember 6, 2017October 19, 2018

Equity compensation, whether stock, options or RSUs, is a critical means for companies to lure executives like you to join the company. It is also the “golden handcuffs” to retain you for years after hiring. Equity gives you a stake in the company and lets you share the benefit of...

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