Stern Strategy Team

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…

A former educator, Whitney Jennings is intimately familiar with the ever-changing education landscape. She specializes in connecting our education experts with audiences who are helping shift the global conversation about how and where learning happens. Whitney also translates her business experience to our full roster of speaker clients, providing strategic direction for marketing and sales…

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…

Katie Balogh brings over 25 years of executive level support experience to the table and takes pride in our commitment to clients. Katie combines a meticulous focus on the details of supporting Stern’s team, clients and customers alike with a “big picture” appreciation of the vital ways our speakers are impacting their industries and the…

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…

Justin Louis has been in the business of messaging and influencing for more than 20 years through his time in the broadcasting industry. He expertly strategizes the delivery of clients’ messages and amplifies them to wide audiences. His content, consumed by millions of readers, is a testament to this. As a former on-air personality and…

Meg Barbolini Virag is a writer and online community professional with over a decade of experience activating clients and building communities. With a passion for learning and a curious mind, Meg is always on the lookout for new and emerging ideas to make the world a better place. As a former Program Coordinator and Community…