Kaelan Forbes, MBA

Kaelan Forbes, MBA

Senior Talent Equity Consultant (she/her/hers)

Kaelan is a Senior Consultant at Edgility Consulting, specializing in compensation and talent equity. With a strong background in economics and social justice, she brings deep expertise in compensation best practices across multiple industries. Kaelan’s approach is client-focused and collaborative, ensuring custom solutions that address the unique context of each organization.

Kaelan engages with clients using a blend of analytical rigor and empathetic understanding, ensuring that each compensation program is customized to meet an organization’s specific needs.  Her dedication to implementing living wage floors and her collaborative approach with clients set her apart, enabling her to deliver data-driven results that align with the mission and values of the organizations she serves.

Kaelan’s experience includes:

  • Spearheading philanthropic initiatives, including a $300K commitment to local nonprofits and social equity projects.
  • Leading the development of sustainable compensation programs and policies that align with client values and priorities.
  • Conducting surveys, benchmarking, and market research to craft total rewards structures, programs, and policies that attract and retain top talent.
  • Guiding geographic, industry, and portfolio-specific studies to inform competitive and motivating pay structures.
  • Advocating for and assisting organizations in implementing a living wage floor, ensuring all employees earn a fair and sustainable income.

Kaelan excels in crafting tailored compensation strategies, integrating innovative solutions, and collaborating with her clients to implement impactful compensation policies. Her exceptional analytical skills, project management expertise, and commitment to equitable pay practices make her a standout consultant in the field.

Kaelan holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with minors in Entrepreneurship and Social and Economic Justice from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is passionate about supporting social justice organizations and empowering communities through equitable compensation solutions.

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Kaelan Forbes, MBA

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