Eric Hurst serves as the Director of Compensation Data Solutions at Culpepper and Associates, Inc., where his 15 years of experience are leveraged in applying a data-driven methodology to global compensation, harnessing advanced statistical modeling and AI to pioneer innovative compensation strategies and solutions. His background includes a significant tenure at a top management consulting firm, where he was instrumental in developing compensation strategies, frameworks, and automation tools on a global scale. Eric has a profound fondness for compensation analytics and truly enjoys finding any opportunity to utilize advanced statistical methods. The son of two native Atlantans with deep roots in the city, Eric has spent most of his life in the Atlanta area, now calling Roswell, GA, his home.