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Russell Sherman’s Biography

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Russell Sherman is a Partner at Prosek Partners, a leading public relations and corporate communications firm. He specializes in strategic media relations, executive visibility, issues and crisis management and brand development.

Russell has been fortunate to experience three distinct chapters in his career, each building upon the next which has shaped his overall approach to communications.

He began his career at New York 1 News as a reporter and anchor covering high-profile sports events, breaking news and ongoing political debates. In 1999, Russell joined the investment bank Bear Stearns in their Corporate Communications Department. Shortly after joining the firm, Russell was named Head of Corporate Public Relations and expanded his purview across each of Bear Stearns' distinct business units including equities, fixed income, investment banking and asset management.

Following Bear Stearns, Russell founded Sherman Communications LLC, a public relations, marketing and communications consultancy. In 2010, Prosek Partners (formerly CJP Communications) acquired the firm, with... Russell Sherman is a Partner at Prosek Partners, a leading public relations and corporate communications firm. He specializes in strategic media relations, executive visibility, issues and crisis management and brand development.

Russell has been fortunate to experience three distinct chapters in his career, each building upon the next which has shaped his overall approach to communications.

He began his career at New York 1 News as a reporter and anchor covering high-profile sports events, breaking news and ongoing political debates. In 1999, Russell joined the investment bank Bear Stearns in their Corporate Communications Department. Shortly after joining the firm, Russell was named Head of Corporate Public Relations and expanded his purview across each of Bear Stearns' distinct business units including equities, fixed income, investment banking and asset management.

Following Bear Stearns, Russell founded Sherman Communications LLC, a public relations, marketing and communications consultancy. In 2010, Prosek Partners (formerly CJP Communications) acquired the firm, with Russell joining in a senior leadership role. Over the course of Russell’s tenure, the firm has expanded from 40 employees to more than 220 and the firm’s revenue has grown five-fold. At Prosek, Russell drives communications programs for premier hedge funds, private equity firms, asset managers, investment and commercial banks, real estate developers, law firms, consultants and leading companies in many other industries. In addition, he guides companies through issues, crisis and other special situations.

Russell also helped found the firm’s media training offering as well as the formation of Prosek Ventures, designed to make strategic equity investments in leading edge communications and marketing technologies. He serves on the board of Qwoted, a technology platform designed to facilitate seamless connections between reporters and the expert sources they cite in their reporting. moreless

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Partner Russell Sherman Launches ‘Press Profiles’ Podcast

Russell Sherman, partner at Prosek and industry veteran, today launched the ‘Press Profiles’ podcast, a series featuring some of the most influential journalists in business news sharing their backstories, memorable moments, and latest perspectives on the news today.

Russell Sherman’s Background

Prosek Partners

Partner

Jun 2010 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Prosek Partners is a leading global marketing and communications firm based in the United States. The organization is specialized in the financial and B2B industries and distinguishes itself with a deep understanding of its clients' business needs.

Sherman Strategic Communications LLC

Founder

2008 - 2010

New York, NY, USA

Sherman Strategic Communications was public relations and marketing consultancy founded in 2008 by Russell Sherman. The company became a subsidiary of Prosek Partners when it was acquired by them in 2010.

Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.

Managing Director Corporate Communications

1999 - 2008

New York, NY, USA

The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was an investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm, based in New York, that was sold to JPMorgan Chase.

New York 1 News

Reporter

1992 - 1999

New York, NY, USA

New York 1 News is an American cable television channel that has 24 hour reporting on news, weather and traffic within New York. It was established by Time Warner Cable and is owned by Charter Communications.

E & J Gallo Winery

Management Development Program

1991 - 1992

Modesto, CA, USA

E. & J. Gallo Winery is an American wine company that was founded by Italian immigrant family, Gallo. The winery is a leader in the wine industry and exports wines from California to markets around the world.

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Publications

Prosek Partners: Unboxed Thoughts

Author

New York, NY, USA

Unboxed Thoughts is Prosek Partners' platform to share ideas on business, events, and a wide range of other topics.

Save the Snow Day

Author

Dec 2020

New York, NY, USA

"Even with the ability for remote working and learning," Russell Sherman writes, "we all still need a snow day every once in a while." He goes on to discuss that although the way school days are now conducted has changed, an adherence to traditions, like snow days, is needed as a time of "ultimate reprieve and unbridled joy."

Russell Sherman’s Education

Colgate University

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

1987 - 1991