Ruth Sherman

Ruth Sherman is a Strategic Communications Consultant and Speaker who specializes in aiding global CEOs, international celebrities, and public figures in enhancing their public communications, including keynote speeches and webcasts. She has successfully guided clients through projects in diverse industries, with notables such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, JP Morgan, Netflix, Deloitte, Universal, Paramount, Versace, and Lionsgate. Her insights have contributed to the achievements of five Oscar-winning clients and one Pulitzer Prize recipient. Sherman's expertise extends to authoring books including "SPEAKRETS®: The 30 Best, Most Effective, Most Overlooked Marketing And Personal Branding Essentials" and "Get Them To See It Your Way, Right Away: How to Persuade Anyone of Anything."

Sherman's influence spans various media platforms and events. She has delivered addresses at prominent venues such as Hubspot’s INBOUND, the Pennsylvania and Texas Conferences for Women, and the National Speakers Association. In 2020, she presented a TED Talk titled "I’m not done yet, so stop trying to get rid of me," emphasizing the value of older workers in the workforce. A regular media contributor, Sherman is quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, TIME, and has appeared on ABC, MSNBC, CNBC, FOX, and BBC. She also served as a commentator on the reality show "The Apprentice" and has written columns for Fast Company Magazine focusing on leadership communication.

Sherman's early career as a performer and commercial singer in New York, working with clients like Coca-Cola and Ford, laid the foundation for her communication skills. She holds an M.A. in speech and interpersonal communication from NYU, where she also taught, further honing her expertise. Sherman is passionate about the art of effective communication, particularly in the realms of politics and business, drawing lessons from presidential politics to teach the significance of practice, passion, and persistence over innate intelligence for achieving greatness.