Ruth Thomas is Chief Compensation Strategist at Payscale and host of Comp and Coffee, where she partners with organizations around the world to modernize their compensation strategies and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving talent market. With a deep focus on strategic pay and transparency, Ruth helps companies use data and technology to make smarter, more strategic decisions about how they reward their people.

A global leader in compensation management and pay equity, Ruth co-founded Curo Compensation—acquired by Payscale in 2021—and has been at the forefront of using SaaS technology to transform traditional approaches to pay. With over 30 years of global HR and reward experience, her background includes roles at Lloyds TSB Group, PwC, Dow Jones, and Credit Suisse.

Ruth is a sought-after speaker and commentator on compensation trends, pay equity, and the future of work, and continues to be a leading voice in helping organizations build pay strategies that are not just fair—but forward-looking.