About Us

SmithPilot is a team of compensation experts helping nonprofits determine fair, reasonable and competitive pay.   

We provide specialized and cost-effective compensation consulting advice to nonprofit boards and executives.

We serve all types of nonprofits, from small charities to a wide variety of associations to large multinational organizations. Combined, our team has over 60 years of direct service to the nonprofit community.

Our Team

Rebecca Pilot

President & CEO

Rebecca Pilot is a human resources professional with over twenty years of experience in consulting to private and nonprofit organizations. In addition to leading the firm, she directs a variety of client engagements involving nonprofit compensation and benefits issues.

Pete Smith

Founding Partner

The former chief executive of Watson Wyatt Worldwide (now Willis Towers Watson), Pete Smith has significant experience in both the private and public sectors. Pete now focuses on executive compensation consulting services for nonprofit clients.

Leyla Hurt

Partner

Leyla Hurt is a compensation and human resources professional with over twenty years of experience in both consulting and HR leadership. She is passionate about ensuring fair pay practices and has extensive experience directing a variety of projects involving executive and staff nonprofit compensation and benefits issues.

Jenn Wendus

Partner

Jenn Wendus is an experienced compensation consulting professional with more than fifteen years of experience. She partners with boards and nonprofit leaders to develop organizational total rewards strategy and manage projects involving a range of executive and staff nonprofit compensation and benefits issues.

Annette Carroll

Consultant

Sonia Torres

Consultant

Eileen Prophett

Senior Research Associate

Toni Dewees

Research Associate

Tara Hierlihy

Research Associate

Danielle Minus

Research Associate

Kathy Krug

Research, Benefits & Survey Associate

Catherine Martin

Financial Operations

Let's Talk.

We would be glad to discuss whether our services meet your needs.

Please email us at info@smithpilot.com and let us know what kind of services you are seeking and how best to contact you.