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About

Senior Expertise.
Independent Delivery.

Stephen McGillivray

The Barksdale Group was founded on a simple premise: organizations deserve access to true senior-level compensation expertise without the billing rates and bureaucracy of large consulting firms.

The practice is led by Stephen McGillivray, a compensation professional with over 16 years of experience spanning global consulting, high-growth technology, international nonprofit, and defense and aerospace contracting. He has held Director-level roles leading full compensation functions, including survey management, executive pay, job architecture, M&A integration, and regulatory compliance, at organizations ranging from pre-IPO startups to government-contracted enterprises.

Previous employers and clients include Mercer, Korn Ferry Hay Group, SullivanCotter, Uber, and multiple PE-backed defense contractors in the Washington DC area.

Stephen holds an MBA in Finance and Consulting from the College of William & Mary and has completed an 18-month AI mastery program, giving the practice a genuine technical edge in analytical modeling and workflow automation.

The name? After Barksdale, a very good cat.

Full professional profile

Background

  • Mercer
  • Korn Ferry Hay Group
  • SullivanCotter
  • Uber
  • PE-backed defense contractors

Credentials

  • MBA, Finance & Consulting, College of William & Mary
  • 16+ years compensation experience
  • 18-month AI mastery program
  • Director-level experience in comp functions

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