Jonathan L. Bernstein – Chairman & Founder
Jonathan Bernstein’s crisis and issues management experience has encompassed a wide range of industries and subjects, to include accounting, architecture, associations, banking, charities, education, environment, financial services, 
food (retail and B2B), governmental organizations, health care, housing, hospitality, insurance, labor & employment, litigation, manufacturing, product recalls, professional services, real estate development, religious institutions, securities, security, senior housing, and white collar crime. He is a self-admitted “Internet nerd,” online since 1982, who has pioneered strategies and tactics for Internet-centered crisis and reputation management.
His past experience includes corporate, agency and non-profit public relations positions, preceded by five years of investigative and feature journalism — to include a stint with investigative reporter/columnist Jack Anderson. He is a veteran of five years in U.S. Army Military Police and Military Intelligence operations.
Bernstein’s Keeping the Wolves at Bay: Media Training manual has been described as “an outstanding foundation for preparing individuals and organizations for effective crisis management.” He also authored Manager’s Guide to Crisis Management (McGraw-Hill). Bernstein is frequently interviewed by national and international media outlets about various “crises du jour.” A PR Week feature story entitled “The Crunch-Time Counselors” identified Bernstein as one of 22 “people who should be on the speed dial in a crisis” and Business Week featured his perspectives in an article entitled “Masters of Disaster.”
Bernstein is the son of a career American diplomat and was raised in six countries (France, Italy, Nigeria, England and Korea) and, as such, brings a truly international perspective to his consulting. He is also a father, grandfather, folksinger and is very active in community service. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications, magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland.