About Us

Andrew “A.J.” Cole is an expert in compensation consulting with over 15 years of operational experience in the field. As the Principal Consultant and founder of Pacific Compensation Advisors, A.J. specializes in providing custom, automated spreadsheet tools and traditional consulting services to help companies implement compensation strategies and programs that support their talent and business goals.

With a proven track record of helping clients startups to leading global organizations in the Technology, Life Sciences, Investment Banking, CPG sectors, A.J. is a trusted advisor to organizations of all sizes.

PCA offers a full range of compensation solutions, including:

  • Custom automated spreadsheet tools (VBA or GScript)

  • Compensation strategy and philosophy development

  • Peer grouping

  • Competitive assessments

  • Job benchmarking

  • Total Compensation Pay Ranges

  • Equity range and target setting (public and Pre-IPO)

  • Compensation Programs (e.g. bonus and refresh equity grant programs)

A.J. and the team at Pacific Compensation Advisors are dedicated to providing tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client, with a personal touch and attention that larger firms can't match.

If you're looking for a compensation consultant who can deliver results and provide practical advice on how to maximize the utility of your compensation programs and systems, contact Pacific Compensation Advisors today to learn more about how we can help your organization succeed.