Philip Stern

Increasing shareholder value with high-impact communications

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

About

I help your customers, business partners and shareholders answer The Question: "Why should I do business with you?" In addition to working with you in developing/refining your messaging strategy, I can deliver/edit press releases, social media and website messaging, MD&As, and thought leadership pieces -- all with intelligence, elegance and impact. (Of course, I use AI to improve my services; if you're using it to generate drafts, I can help you refine them into punchy, on-point documents.)

Experience

  • Increasing shareholder value via high-impact writing at Stern Thinking
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    I develop communications strategies, campaigns and high-value content for ventures in the tech, biotech and not-for-profit sectors.

  • VP Communications at Antibe Therapeutics Inc.
    Jan 2019 - May 2024 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Antibe Therapeutics was a TSX-listed clinical-stage biotech developing next-generation therapeutics for pain and inflammation. Established in 2009, the company reached a market value of $250+ million and was one of the most heavily traded biotechs on the Toronto exchange before being wound-up in 2024. I was responsible for communication strategy, digital presence and investor content.

  • Executive Producer at kb | KUNLE
    Oct 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    kb | KUNLE creates videos that weave traditional film techniques with digital data representations to convey complex processes and technologies. I wrote proposals and video content that secured contracts with businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.

  • Business plan writing & consulting at Stern Thinking
    Jun 1996 - Dec 2018 · 22 yrs 7 mos

    I collaborated with many CEOs and executive teams to write business plans, executive summaries and develop financial models for ventures in technology, media, biotech, medical device and social enterprise sectors. These business plans described the path forward for $250+ million, including equity, debt and exit transactions.

  • Volunteer - Social media guy at Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC)
    2013 - Oct 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos