Gary Starzmann
Vice President, Total Rewards and People Operations for Couchbase
CCP, CBP, GRP, SPHR

Gary is the Vice President, Total Rewards and People Operations for Couchbase, a global technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Gary Starzmann was the Founder and President of HumInt. He has over 30 years of both domestic and international experience and perspective in compensation, benefits, outsourcing, and line management. His expertise is executive, Board of Directors, and broad-based compensation, as well as performance management, with a distinct focus on high tech, life sciences, and oil and gas.

Gary earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Business Administration from Emory University's Goizueta Business School. He serves as the Faculty Dean for WorldatWork and teaches several courses as well.  He is an internationally cited author and speaker on compensation-related topics. He is based in Austin.

Professional Designation Professional Designations/ Accreditations:
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®)
  • Certified Benefits Professional (CBP®)
  • Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Education Education

  • MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School
  • BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point

Gary is the Vice President, Total Rewards and People Operations for Couchbase, a global technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Gary Starzmann was the Founder and President of HumInt. He has over 30 years of both domestic and international experience and perspective in compensation, benefits, outsourcing, and line management. His expertise is executive, Board of Directors, and broad-based compensation, as well as performance management, with a distinct focus on high tech, life sciences, and oil and gas.

Gary earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Business Administration from Emory University's Goizueta Business School. He serves as the Faculty Dean for WorldatWork and teaches several courses as well.  He is an internationally cited author and speaker on compensation-related topics. He is based in Austin.