Stern Strategy Team

David Bohigian brings leadership experience across entrepreneurship, impact investment and government. He has catalyzed global teams to develop opportunities that include affordable housing, clean energy, education, infrastructure, healthcare, fintech, information technology and Veterans. David played a central role in creating the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and helped secure bipartisan passage of the BUILD Act….

From advising individuals on their career paths to representing book authors to consulting for large corporations, Danny Stern helps clients find and project the distinct voice needed to build thought leadership and disrupt industries. With deep roots in the lecture business, he has collaborated with leading visionaries and change agents shaping the future of business…

Passion is what drives Ania Trzepizur to do the best possible job for her clients every day. She doesn’t see her work as transactions but as relationships and connections. As managing director of our European operations, Ania focuses on client relations, business development and agency operations. She is also adept at building collaborative relations amongst…

Multifaceted business development executive Sumy Lee came to Stern with expertise in financial services and start-up leadership. In addition to having strong client acquisition, relationship management, presentation, and communication skills, Sumy is adept at cross-functional, cross-cultural team leadership and multi-stakeholder engagement. Fluent in English, German and Korean, Sumy has worked extensively with international companies, including…

A licensed attorney, Dan Masi enjoys making deals and pairing customers with the perfect speaker to fit their needs. As an account executive, Dan partners with customers to think outside the box to increase the effectiveness of planned events and maximize value for all parties involved. He has a background in the baseball industry where…

Eveline Brownstein is a senior human resources professional whose expertise is in working with business owners to align the HR function with the achievement of the company’s strategic goals plan.  She also has extensive experience delivering customized training to supervisors and C-suite executives in important areas like performance management and employee engagement.  Eveline holds a…

Kristen Soehngen Karp’s role spans the entire agency, giving her a unique opportunity to collaborate with multiple teams and clients on business and legal affairs. As in-house counsel, she provides legal advice regarding commercial contracts, marketing, intellectual property, and more. She also drafts and negotiates contracts, including advisory, publishing, talent, confidentiality and new clients. Beyond…

Paige Russell has over a decade of experience in the lecture business prior to joining Stern. With a background in a wide variety of industries including colleges and universities, healthcare, technology and finance, she has seen firsthand the lasting impact that connecting the right audience with the right speaker can create. Stimulating deeper conversations on…

Having built and scaled a speaking services business for a Silicon Valley executive education company, Melissa came to Stern with experience in leadership development, exponential technologies and a passion for connecting business leaders with experts who can help them reimagine their business. In addition to working with organizations across the world and across industries to educate…