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Darren Fay on Why Compensation Plans Are Art, Not Science
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- Go To Masters Show
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- Feb 6, 2026
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- 2077
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Summary
Darren Fay is the VP of Operations at Littera, one of the few full-service AI-native legal software companies. On this episode of the Go To Masters Show, he shares insights from an unconventional path—starting as a firefighter where process and procedures became second nature, then leading operations across Sprint, seed-stage startups, and publicly traded companies. Why firefighting prepared him for operations—both require following processes to keep scenes safe and stable The Five Whys methodology: solve root causes, not surface issues that keep rearing their ugly heads Why comp plans fail when they're too complex or tied to outcomes reps can't control Connect with Darren: LinkedIn Follow us: Linkedin | X