James Harrison
Partner, Private Equity · MainFirm
Base Salary
$750K
Target Total Cash
$2.6M
Unrealized Carry
$7.8M
Total Distributed
$1.5M
Total Compensation Mix
Target Total
$2,972,550
Base Salary
Cash Bonus
Carry
Benefits
| Component | Est. Annual Value | % of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | $750,000 |
|
25.2% |
| Cash Bonus (at target) | $1,875,000 |
|
63.1% |
| Carry (unvested ÷ 4 yrs) | $202,200 |
|
6.8% |
| Benefits & Perks | $145,350 |
|
4.9% |
| Healthcare (firm share) | $36,000 | ||
| Dental & Vision | $2,400 | ||
| 401(k) Employer Match | $45,000 | ||
| 401(k) Profit Sharing | $22,500 | ||
| Life & LTD Insurance | $11,250 | ||
| Additional Perks (est.) | $28,200 | ||
| Target Total Compensation | $2,972,550 | 100% |
Benefit values are employer-cost estimates. Carry is annualized across a 4-year vesting period.
Bonus shown at target performance level.
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Total Rewards
Cash Compensation
$750K
Base Salary
$1,875,000
Target Bonus (250%)
$2,625,000
Target Total Cash
Partner Discretionary Bonus
Discretionary
Effective 2024-01-01
Payout Bands
$937,500
$1,875,000
$3,000,000
Satisfactory
Strong
Exceptional
| Performance Level | % of Target | Bonus Amount | Total Cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | 50% | $937,500 | $1,687,500 |
| Strong (target) | 100% | $1,875,000 | $2,625,000 |
| Exceptional | 160% | $3,000,000 | $3,750,000 |
Performance Criteria
Primary: Fund net IRR and DPI vs. vintage-year peer benchmark; portfolio company value creation metrics
Secondary: Senior team leadership, fundraising contribution, and firm-building initiatives
Approved annually by the Compensation Committee; no guaranteed floor
Benefits & Perks
Health Insurance
- Plan
- Platinum PPO
- Coverage Tier
- Employee + Family
- Firm Pays
- 100% of premium
- Dental & Vision
- Included
401(k) Retirement
- Firm Match
- 100% on up to 6% of salary
- Profit Sharing
- +3% (discretionary)
- Max Firm Contribution
- $67,500/yr
Insurance & Leave
- Life Insurance
- 4× base salary ($3,000,000)
- Long-Term Disability
- 60% of salary
- PTO
- 30 days/year
Additional Perks
Executive health screening (annual)
$1,500/mo transportation allowance
$5,000 annual financial planning stipend
executive gym & wellness membership
529 college savings match up to $2,000/yr
Carry & Vesting
Carry Grants (4)
| Grant # | Fund | Date | Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG-2023-0014 | APEF-VIII | 2023-06-01 | $317K |
| CG-2020-0008 | APEF-VII | 2020-04-01 | $1.5M |
| CG-2018-0006 | ARA-II | 2018-01-01 | $1.7M |
| CG-2017-0001 | APEF-VI | 2017-09-01 | $4.3M |
Distributions
| Date | Fund | Net Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-15 | APEF-VII | $147K | Distributed |
| 2024-03-15 | APEF-VI | $286K | Blocked |
| 2023-03-15 | APEF-VI | $357K | Distributed |
| 2022-06-15 | APEF-VI | $535K | Distributed |
| 2021-09-15 | APEF-VI | $428K | Distributed |
Vesting Schedule
| Date | Grant | Fund | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | CG-2017-0001 | APEF-VI | $1.1M | Vested |
| 2019-09-01 | CG-2017-0001 | APEF-VI | $1.1M | Vested |
| 2020-09-01 | CG-2017-0001 | APEF-VI | $1.1M | Vested |
| 2021-04-01 | CG-2020-0008 | APEF-VII | $370K | Vested |
| 2021-09-01 | CG-2017-0001 | APEF-VI | $1.1M | Vested |
| 2022-04-01 | CG-2020-0008 | APEF-VII | $370K | Vested |
| 2023-04-01 | CG-2020-0008 | APEF-VII | $370K | Vested |
| 2024-04-01 | CG-2020-0008 | APEF-VII | $370K | Pending |
| 2024-06-01 | CG-2023-0014 | APEF-VIII | $79K | Vested |
| 2025-03-01 | CG-2024-0024 | APEF-VIII | $50K | Pending |
| 2025-06-01 | CG-2023-0014 | APEF-VIII | $79K | Pending |
| 2026-03-01 | CG-2024-0024 | APEF-VIII | $50K | Pending |
| 2026-06-01 | CG-2023-0014 | APEF-VIII | $79K | Pending |
| 2027-03-01 | CG-2024-0024 | APEF-VIII | $50K | Pending |
| 2027-06-01 | CG-2023-0014 | APEF-VIII | $79K | Pending |
| 2028-03-01 | CG-2024-0024 | APEF-VIII | $50K | Pending |
Documents
| Filename | Grant | Status | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG-2017-0001-agreement.pdf | CG-2017-0001 | Signed | 2017-09-20 |
| CG-2018-0006-agreement.pdf | CG-2018-0006 | Signed | 2018-01-22 |
| CG-2020-0008-agreement.pdf | CG-2020-0008 | Signed | 2020-04-28 |
| CG-2023-0014-agreement.pdf | CG-2023-0014 | Signed | 2023-06-22 |
| CG-2024-0024-agreement.pdf | CG-2024-0024 | Sent | — |