The JF Difference

We help our clients take control in key moments of challenge and opportunity, differentiated by deep experience, creative thinking and a relentless focus on results.

Relationship
Driven

We build our teams around client relationships first, not rigid practice areas or work types. This model fosters trust, pairs strategy with execution and ensures continuity across long-term engagements. Every client is supported by a tailored team that draws on the full depth of our expertise.

One-Firm
Culture

We operate without silos. Insights and best practices are shared freely, so every client benefits from our shared experience. Our in-house specialists across Governance and Corporate Stewardship, Design, Digital and Research work seamlessly with client teams to deliver smart, integrated results that drive creativity and impact.

Unmatched
Expertise

For more than 25 years, we’ve helped companies navigate high stakes moments with clarity and confidence. Our distinct point of view is shaped by this experience, and we bring sharp judgment and a steady hand to every engagement, no matter the challenge.

Independent and
Entrepreneurial

Our independence is an asset. Our Partners think and act like owners because they are. That mindset shapes how we work, the decisions we make and the trusted relationships we’ve built with the top legal, financial and advisory professionals who often bring us into the room. Free from holding companies or global networks, we move fast and stay focused—always putting our clients first.

Collective Expertise

We foster a “one firm” culture, ensuring clients benefit from our collective expertise and best thinking. Our talent and expertise are seamlessly shared across leadership and client service teams, allowing us to deliver the right mix of fresh thinking and tailored expertise to meet every unique situation with flexibility and precision.

Deep Experience

With over 25 years of guiding clients through their most critical moments – and even better, helping many avoid them – we bring unparalleled perspective, a network of trusted partners and advisors, and a high-stakes mindset to every engagement. Each client receives equal focus on delivering the best results and our full expertise, no matter the challenge.

Integrated Approach

Our in-house ESG, Design, Digital and Research groups work in lockstep with our client service teams, seamlessly aligning with each client’s assessed needs and situation. This integrated approach ensures comprehensive, customized solutions to help our clients tell their stories with clarity, impact and creativity.

Independent and Entrepeneurial

Our independence is an asset. Our partners think and act like owners of our firm because they are. Our entrepreneurial spirit extends to the network of top-tier advisors we choose to work with in other jurisdictions or disciplines. Free from the constraints of holding companies or global service networks, we handpick the best talent to serve our clients’ needs.

70% of our event driven clients stay on with us after their initial project is completed.

Financial Agency of the Year 2024, 2019, 2017, 2016

– PRovoke Media

#1 U.S. M&A PR Advisor since 2013

– The Deal

#1 Shareholder Activism Defense IR/PR Advisor since 2019

– Bloomberg

#1 Bankruptcy & Restructuring PR Advisor 2023-Q3 2024

– The Deal

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AN OUTSTANDING REPUTATION

Financial Agency of the Year
Since 2023,
The Deal
Communications Firm of the Year
Since 2023,
The Deal
International Communications Firm of the Year
Since 2023,
The Deal


Financial Agency


Communications Firm

International
Communications Firm


Financial
Agency


Communications
Firm

International
Communications
Firm

of the Year

2024, 2019, 2017, 2016 | PRovoke Media

2024, 2023 | The M&A Advisor

2025, 2024 | The M&A Advisor

A Trusted Partner

70%

of event-driven clients retain Joele Frank for long-term support, highlighting the value of our ongoing counsel

50+

ongoing Fortune 200 clients

INDUSTRY LEADERS IN HIGH STAKES SITUATIONS

See What We Do

#1

U.S. M&A PR Advisor since 2013 | The Deal

104

total deals in 2024 | The Deal

$500B+

total deal value in 2024 | Mergermarket

#1

Shareholder Activism Defense IR/PR Advisor since 2019 | Bloomberg

54

activism defense engagements in H1 2025 | Bloomberg

$506B

total market cap of defended companies in H1 2025 | Bloomberg

$14B

total activist stakes in defended companies in H1 2025 | Bloomberg

1,000+

activism defense engagements since 2000

180+

C-suite transitions in 2024

SENIOR COUNSEL AND TACTICAL SUPPORT

Meet Our Team

Joele Frank’s Founding Partners and President:
Joele Frank, Andrew Brimmer, Daniel Katcher and Matthew Sherman

NY & SF

Offices

25

Partners

50

Managing Directors and Directors

200+

Team Members