Direct Employee Ownership - Alternatives to an ESOP

Webinars December 9, 2025 9:30 am PT

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Continuing Education Credit Offered: CPE, Generic

Learn about unleashing the power of Direct Employee Ownership. See how integrated employee engagement, profit sharing, and broad-based direct stock ownership & programs work together to allow each employee, including the founder, to personalize their buying, holding, and selling of stock over decades. Learn where Direct Employee Ownership can be a better fit than an ESOP, especially for smaller companies.

Learning Objectives

1. Upon completion, participants will be able to list the pros and cons of Direct Employee Ownership versus an ESOP.

2. Upon completion, participants will be able to describe how integrating Employee Engagement, Profit Sharing, and Direct Employee Ownership can motivate employees to create more success for all stakeholders.

3. Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the variety of Direct Employee Ownership programs available and how they can be fine-tuned for each company.

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Presenters

Drew Mousetis

Drew Mousetis is Executive Director at Tandem Center for Shared Business Success, a nonprofit helping business owners and advisors implement direct employee ownership to benefit all employees and owners. Tandem’s 5-phase implementation process addresses goals like employee recruitment, owner liquidity, succession, and preserving legacy.

Before joining Tandem, Drew was a lead consultant and employee owner at Cargas, where he thrived in a culture of employee engagement, profit sharing, and direct employee ownership. At Cargas, he also served on the Employee Ownership Impact Team, promoting direct employee ownership among colleagues.

Chip Cargas

Founder & Retired CEO, Cargas. Founder & Board Chair, Tandem Center for Shared Business

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Presenters

Drew Mousetis

Chip Cargas

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