Lee Handwerger

Lee Handwerger has extensive work experience in the field of compensation and human resources. Lee currently holds the role of Compensation Leader and Senior Vice President at D.A. Davidson Companies since September 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Cargill for over a decade, where they held various roles including Global Functions Compensation Leader, Compensation Manager for Agricultural Supply Chain and Energy, Transportation, and Metals Platforms, and CASC Compensation Manager. From 2000 to 2008, Lee worked at Goldman Sachs as Vice President in roles such as Firmwide Compensation, Operations, Technology, Finance, & Services HCM, and Securities Division HCM. Before joining Goldman Sachs, they worked as a Human Resources Manager at Greenwich Technology Partners, where they played a crucial role in developing the Human Resources department and supporting the company's rapid growth. Their early career includes a role in Human Resources at Cytec. Overall, Lee Handwerger's work experience showcases their expertise in compensation management, strategic project management, problem-solving, and human capital metrics across multiple industries.

Lee Handwerger completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1991 to 1995. Following this, from 1995 to 1997, they pursued further education at Cornell University, obtaining a Master’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations.