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Kaitlyn Knopp

Founder of Pequity

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Kaitlyn Knopp is a Compensation Expert and the Founder of Pequity based in San Francisco, California. With a background in employment law and human resources, she has held leadership roles at Instacart and Cruise, specializing in compensation and people analytics. Highlights of her career include founding Pequity and serving as Head of Global Compensation at Instacart, where she honed her expertise in compensation strategies and human capital management.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & CEO

    2019 - Current

    Compensation services and software to optimize pay philosophy management, pay transparency, compensation cycles, and more --> pequity.com

  • Head of Global Compensation

    2019 - 2021

    Compensation for all the carrots @Instacart. Philosophy, equity, salary, bonus(es), retail and tech globally.

Instacartshopper is an online grocery platform.

  • Compensation Consultant

    2018 - 2019

    Help companies design and maintain People programs (compensation, analytics, operations, systems, performance management). Coach and assist in creating philosophies and culture (levels, company values, compensation philosophy, culture norming).

  • Head of Compensation & People Analytics

    2017 - 2018

    Led team responsible for designing scalable compensation, data analytics and performance management systems that embody the Cruise Culture. Built programs that assisted in Cruise growth from 180 employees to 1,500 in less than 1.5 years.

  • Compensation Specialist

    2016 - 2017

    Compensation Expert for HRBPs, managers and Googlers; acted as escalation for compensation data and common pay questions.

  • Global People Programs Specialist - Compensation

    2015 - 2016

    Worked with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) & central People Ops teams to deliver compensation programs (planning, equity, delivery, outcomes)

  • GPS Benefits Coordinator

    2014 - 2015

    Manage various benefits programs, including: 401(k) retirement plan administration, dental insurance, medical accommodations, etc

  • Google People Services Explorer - Benefits APAC

    2015 - 2015

    3 month assignment in Japan/Singapore evaluating Japanese benefits and HR systems improvements.

  • People Ops / GPS-Ops Benefits Intern

    2013 - 2014

Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.

Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.

  • Workforce Strategy Analytics and Acquisition Human Resources Intern

    2013 - 2013

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company specialized in advanced technology systems, products and services.

Raised $62,016,440.00 from Air Force Research Laboratory, United States Air Force, NYSERDA and NYSERDA.

  • Labor Studies & Employment Relations Department Aid

    2011 - 2013

  • IS&GS Civil HR Intern

    2012 - 2012

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company specialized in advanced technology systems, products and services.

Raised $62,016,440.00 from Air Force Research Laboratory, United States Air Force, NYSERDA and NYSERDA.

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