Sharon Stern

Sharon Stern is a Partner at Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, a strategic communications firm.12 With over 20 years of experience at the company, she specializes in providing communications counsel to Boards of Directors and management teams involved in complex, special situations that may impact a company's reputation or management's credibility.2

Areas of Expertise

Investor Relations and Public Relations:: Sharon helps clients develop compelling investment narratives and communicate important information to stakeholders, including integrating ESG goals into corporate messaging.2

M&A and Spin-Offs:: She has advised numerous companies on complex transactions across various sectors, including aerospace & defense, fintech, healthcare, industrials & auto, and retail.2

Shareholder Activism Defense:: Sharon has experience advising companies facing prominent activist investors such as Carl Icahn, Elliott Management, and Starboard.2

Litigation and Crisis Communications:: She provides counsel on sensitive matters that can impact a company's reputation, working closely with legal teams to ensure communication strategies support litigation objectives.2

Background and Achievements

Sharon joined Joele Frank shortly after the firm's founding in 2000.2 She is a recipient of The M&A Advisor "Emerging Leaders" award and is a member of CHIEF and the Financial Women's Association.2 Prior to her current role, she served as an External Affairs Officer at the World Bank.2

Sharon received a BA in international affairs, cum laude, from The George Washington University.2 Her LinkedIn username is sharon-stern-8022034.3