"We operate where incentives meet analytics—fueling smarter decisions every day."
Mari Denton, Founder
Services that Align Incentives with Business Outcomes
At I&A Partners, we believe incentives don’t just reward — they define priorities, shape behavior, and fuel long-term growth. That’s why we specialize in helping financial institutions design and manage incentive compensation programs that drive peak performance, engagement, and profitability.
Our tailored services empower businesses to align employee motivation with strategic goals through thoughtful plan design, precise execution, and ongoing program support.
Your Challenge
On average, 60% of the cost to originate a mortgage loan is spent on incentives.
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When incentive plans are designed as an investment that delivers results, the same expense shifts performance dramatically.
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Specialized expertise with deep industry insights and a clear understanding of your business is required to optimize results and control costs.
Our Solution
As your incentive compensation consultants, we will elevate your incentive programs to deliver measurable results.
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Through clear strategy, intentional design, and hands-on execution, we ensure your compensation plans support your goals.
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Partnering with us gives you a competitive edge by redirecting incentive spending to reward your top performers and rising stars, all without sacrificing quality.
Incentive Compensation Consulting Services
Our approach is rooted in strategy, backed by analytics, and tailored to your business needs. From initial design to long-term support, we offer end-to-end services that ensure your incentive programs drive real results.
Explore our core service areas below:
Incentive Compensation Strategy &
Plan Design
We partner with leadership teams to design performance-based pay models that attract, motivate, and retain top talent.
Every plan is built around your organization's business objectives, ensuring incentives are fair, competitive, and scalable for growth.
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This Includes:
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Plan structure recommendations
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Performance metric selection
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Payout modeling and scenario analysis
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Leadership plan and sales compensation alignment
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Optimize your compensation today
Plan Execution & Automation Support
Execution matters as much as strategy. We help implement incentive programs with precision and consistency, ensuring your teams can grow at scale while maintaining operational agility.
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This Includes:
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Process and workflow design
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Automation recommendations
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Reporting and analytics framework development
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Operational documentation
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Get execution right the first time
Ongoing Plan Management & Support
Compensation management isn’t a one-time project. We become an extension of your team, offering expert, on-demand support without full-time overhead.
Unlike other firms, we provide long-term plan management and administration from launch to ongoing optimization, ensuring your plans are not only implemented, but they are stable.
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This includes:
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Short- and long-term administration support
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Monthly or quarterly plan reviews
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Compensation issue resolution
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Ad hoc analytics and reporting
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Annual plan audit and recalibration