Michael Oak, McLagan | Aon Human Capital Solutions

No firm works with more investment organizations or has designed more incentive plans for investment offices than McLagan.

As an Associate Partner at Aon | McLagan, Mike is an influential, innovative, and well-regarded compensation advisor with extensive experience in creating and driving effective pay programs for the investment management industry.

Mike’s clients include hundreds of investment organizations including leading endowments, foundations, pension funds, public funds, corporate plan sponsors, OCIOs, asset consultants, and investment advisory firms. Mike has a proven track record of success in developing and executing compensation strategies, positioning the organization as an industry leader and employer of choice in the highly competitive landscape for investment talent.

His background includes collaborating with Boards of Directors and Senior Management to implement pay benchmarking, market analysis, performance-based incentive plans, and compensation best practices that champion the organization’s mission and goals. Mike tackles challenges with a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial mindset aligned with each client’s individual mission, culture, and organizational and investment strategy.

He is an expert at designing performance-based incentive plans and compensation programs that enhance retention and align pay with performance. Mike is a results-driven compensation executive and thought leader in translating organizational needs into human capital solutions that accelerate change, transformation, performance, and growth. Mike tailors his approach to meet the specific needs of each client, demonstrating his commitment to providing personalized, client-focused solutions.

Mike holds a B.S. in Biometry & Statistics and a Masters in Applied Statistics from Cornell University. He is a Virginia Master Naturalist and a volunteer paramedic with his local fire company.