# STARKMAN

> STARKMAN began in 1999 as a journalist-founded corporate and crisis communications boutique serving financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits and startups. Its public footprint now centers on founder Eric Starkman's Starkman Approved publication, where the same skeptical eye once sold as counsel is aimed at corporate messaging, media coverage, healthcare, technology and public life.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Eric Starkman (Co-founder and President)
- **Team size:** LinkedIn currently lists 2-10 employees and displays 19 associated profiles; the supplied company record lists 21 employees.
- **Products:** Corporate and crisis communications, Media and stakeholder relations, Brand development, content and SEO, Starkman Approved, Crisis advisory sessions
- **Notable:** Built a 25-year run in corporate and crisis communications after launching in 1999., Expanded from an initial Canadian bank and money-management mandate into technology, healthcare and professional services, reportedly through word-of-mouth referrals that included major newspaper reporters., Advised former New York Stock Exchange chairman Richard Grasso for four years after his departure from the exchange.

## Products & services

- **Corporate and crisis communications** — Counsel, message development and response planning for organizations and high-profile individuals facing scrutiny.
- **Media and stakeholder relations** — Programs for journalists, employees, investors and other constituencies, including internal and external communications.
- **Brand development, content and SEO** — Messaging, online marketing and search-oriented work designed to support broader brand management goals.
- **Starkman Approved** — An independent, unsponsored publication featuring contrarian analysis of business, media, politics, healthcare, technology and consumer life.
- **Crisis advisory sessions** — A publicly listed advisory package included discovery, a 30- or 60-minute call, a meeting summary and follow-up access, with packages starting at $400 at the time of the listing.

## Achievements

- Built a 25-year run in corporate and crisis communications after launching in 1999.
- Expanded from an initial Canadian bank and money-management mandate into technology, healthcare and professional services, reportedly through word-of-mouth referrals that included major newspaper reporters.
- Advised former New York Stock Exchange chairman Richard Grasso for four years after his departure from the exchange.
- Was identified in a congressional-record exhibit among crisis advisers to prominent financial figures during the financial crisis era.
- Developed a second public chapter through Starkman Approved, an unsponsored commentary site with a large archive across business, media, healthcare, technology and politics.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Starkman Approved published new media and politics commentary, continuing its active multi-category publishing schedule.
- **2026-08** — The publication examined corporate and media accountability in automotive, technology and public-policy coverage.
- **2026-05** — A Deadline Detroit column contrasted Toyota's Michigan civic activity with General Motors' communications-led approach.

## Links

- Website: https://starkmanapproved.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/starkman

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Last updated: 2026-09-17