John Schembari leads Kutak Rock’s national employee benefits and executive compensation group and focuses his practice primarily on minimizing his client’s legal risks while ensuring that their employee benefits and executive compensation programs align with their goals.

He works with private, public and governmental employers on qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, employee stock ownership plans, insured and self-funded health plans, executive and incentive compensation programs, and other equity-based compensation arrangements. He advises compensation committees, ERISA fiduciaries, in-house counsel, and finance and human resources executives from companies of all sizes, including several of the largest employers in the U.S.

John is a nationally-recognized speaker on employee benefits, executive compensation, tax and privacy matters, speaking several times each year throughout the U.S. to crowds numbering in the thousands.

With over 15 years of experience in the employee benefits space, Marie has partnered with clients of all sizes to design and manage effective, sustainable benefit strategies. Marie's expertise lies in alternative funding solutions, where she helps employers gain greater control and cost transparency. She takes a data-driven approach to consulting, turning insights into actionable strategies that deliver real value. Passionate about simplifying the complex, Marie focuses on outcomes that align with both business goals and employee needs.