Eric Kaplan
Partner, Head of Design
Eric Kaplan is a Partner and Head of Design at Joele Frank. He leads the firm’s multidisciplinary creative team and partners with clients and colleagues to turn business strategy into clear, persuasive stakeholder communications. With more than 20 years of experience across brand, digital, web and visual storytelling, Eric advises on high-stakes transactions, activism defense, investor days, corporate reporting and ongoing investor relations initiatives.
Recent Highlights
Select Experience
Targeted Collateral in Special Situations
Eric plays a pivotal role in supporting Joele Frank’s M&A and Activism Defense practices, leveraging his expertise in visual storytelling to shape and deliver print and digital campaigns that resonate with key stakeholders, driving successful outcomes for high-stakes and time-sensitive projects. His work spans a diverse array of deliverables, including fact sheets and infographics, social and paid media, motion graphics, presentations, videos and websites. Additionally, Eric has significant experience in crisis communications, restructurings, and brand integration during and after M&A transactions.
Amplifying Ongoing IR / PR Programs
Whether driving digital-first strategies or supporting long-term brand evolution, Eric and his team deliver innovative, creative solutions that align with business objectives. Their work consistently enhances clients’ investor communications and public relations initiatives, including investor presentations, Investor Day events, LinkedIn campaigns, marketing materials, proxy and sustainability reports and website development.
Financial Sponsors
Eric’s design expertise extends to supporting the Joele Frank Financial Sponsors group, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Eric’s experience with investor-facing collateral enables his team to help financial sponsors to effectively communicate their value proposition and drive investment.
In Conversation
Personal Side
Eric lives in Westchester, NY and is a member of his local volunteer Fire Department.
Credentials
Eric earned a BFA from the University of Michigan School of Art and Design. Before joining Joele Frank in 2015, he worked in Marketing & Communications at Skadden, where he helped develop the firm’s global brand and strategy.