Jeffrey Sharlach
About Jeffrey Sharlach
Jeffrey Sharlach is a successful entrepreneur, business school professor and published author, recently retired from JeffreyGroup, the international corporate communications consulting firm he founded in 1993. Under his leadership for three decades, JeffreyGroup grew to more than 350 employees in multiple countries serving top multinational companies and global brands with a full range of communications counsel. He stepped down as CEO in 2015 and continued as Managing Partner until the firm was acquired by WPP in 2022. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Fortune Society which provides re-entry services to formerly incarcerated New York City residents and has been a volunteer coach in the Employment Services Division there since 2022. He also founded The Caduceus Fund to provide venture philanthropy grants to local charitable organizations. His novel, Running in Bed, recounts his experiences coming of age in post-Stonewall, pre-AIDS Greenwich Village and his latest book, Start Smart, a career guide for young professionals, is coming from Simon & Schuster in April 2027. Jeffrey is based in New York City, graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and earned a J.D. from the New York University School of Law.
LEARN MORE:
LEARN MORE:
- JeffreyGroup still works with top global companies (just without Jeffrey!)
- Coming from Simon & Schuster April 2027 is Jeffrey's Start Smart - Quick Tips to Stand Out & Move Up in Your Career for college grads and young professionals.
- Running in Bed, Jeffrey's critically-acclaimed 2012 novel, is still in print and available in paperback and eBook versions.
- As a volunteer in the Employment Services Division of The Fortune Society, Jeffrey helps formerly incarcerated New York City residents prepare for re-entry to workplace. Learn more about Fortune Society here where Jeffrey proudly serves on the Board of Directors.
- The Caduceus Fund is a charitable fund founded by Jeffrey which provides venture philanthropy grants for projects with measurable objectives for community impact in New York City, particularly supporting LBGT youth and justice-impacted individuals.
- Jeffrey's Writing and Commentary has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, ABC and other media. Find a complete list here.
- Read more here about Jeffrey's teaching and work at the NYU Stern School of Business since 2007.
- Visit Jeffrey's LinkedIn page.
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