Nicholas Stearns

Nicholas Stearns, CEP, currently serves as the Equity Program Manager at Columbia Sportswear Company since July 2023. Prior experience includes roles such as Sr. Global Equity Programs Manager at Palo Alto Networks, Equity Plan Administrator at Noom Inc., and Equity Plan Manager at Squarespace. At Nike, responsibilities included facilitating the transition of stock administration, overseeing taxation for various employee categories, and supporting compliance filings across multiple countries. Nicholas also has a background with Talend, where as a Global Stock Plan Administrator, the stock option holding population significantly increased under management. Earlier positions included Senior Stock Plan Administrator at SOA Projects, Equity Compensation Specialist at Infoblox, and consulting roles at My Equity Comp. Nicholas holds a Certified Equity Professional credential from Santa Clara University and the Certified Equity Professional Institute.