Former CNN War Correspondent

Global PR for Ambitious Tech Companies

Experienced. Trusted. Results-driven. 20+ years crafting narratives that move markets and minds.

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Leah Stern - Tech PR Consultant and Former CNN War Correspondent

Featured & Secured Coverage In

Financial Times Bloomberg CNBC CNN The Economist TechCrunch Forbes Fast Company Wall Street Journal Reuters BBC
Financial Times Bloomberg CNBC CNN The Economist TechCrunch Forbes Fast Company Wall Street Journal Reuters BBC

Media Coverage

Coverage I've Secured

Featured coverage and bylines in leading publications worldwide.

WSJ — The Abraham Accords Passed the Stress Test
The Wall Street Journal Op-Ed / Geopolitics

"The Abraham Accords Passed the Stress Test"

Wall Street Journal op-ed on the durability of the Abraham Accords as regional pressure tests the alignment between Israel and its Gulf partners.

The New Stack — Mistral's Leanstral on formal verification
The New Stack AI / Code

"Mistral's Leanstral Wants to Kill Off Human-in-the-Loop Code Checks"

Hetz Ventures' Judah Taub on the limits of formal verification — "AI risk lives in whether the specification is complete, contextual, and aligned with reality."

Inc. — Corporate Training Videos / Interactive AI Agents
Inc. Tech / AI

"Corporate Training Videos Are the Worst. Can Interactive AI Agents Make Them Fun?"

Inc. on D-ID's launch of agent-powered training videos as enterprises rethink the $400B corporate learning market.

Forbes — Agentic AI Is Quietly Turning Video Into An Interactive System
Forbes Tech / AI

"Agentic AI Is Quietly Turning Video Into An Interactive System"

Forbes feature on D-ID's Agentic Videos and the shift from passive content to real-time conversational AI experiences.

Newsweek — The Drone Threat to the Presidency
Newsweek Op-Ed

"The Drone Threat to the Presidency Is Unlike Anything It's Faced"

Newsweek opinion on the asymmetric drone threat to presidential security and the gap in existing protective measures.

AI Journal — The AI Arms Race Is Focused on the Wrong Weapon
AI Journal Op-Ed

"It's Not All About the Base: The AI Arms Race Is Focused on the Wrong Weapon"

Byline reframing the AI arms race away from base models toward the application layer where real leverage compounds.

Semafor — UAE Exits OPEC to Chase the Future Economy
Semafor Geopolitics

"UAE Exits OPEC to Chase the Future Economy"

Semafor on the UAE's strategic pivot from hydrocarbons toward AI, sovereign tech, and the future economy.

Daily Mail — The Job Apocalypse? AI Is Actually Making Us Work Harder
Daily Mail Tech / AI

"The Job Apocalypse? AI Is Actually Making Us Work Harder"

Daily Mail coverage on how AI is reshaping workloads and the future of employment.

Forbes — D-ID Introduces New Visual AI Agents
Forbes Tech / AI

"D-ID Introduces New Visual AI Agents, Signaling A New AI Interface"

Forbes feature on D-ID's launch of visual AI agents and the emerging AI interface landscape.

Fast Company — AI Isn't Replacing Humans, It's Reallocating Human Judgment
Fast Company Byline

"AI Isn't Replacing Humans. It's Reallocating Human Judgment"

Thought leadership on AI's impact on human decision-making in the workplace.

Wall Street Journal - OurCrowd UAE
Wall Street Journal Exclusive

"Israel's OurCrowd to Launch AI Business in U.A.E."

Exclusive Wall Street Journal coverage of strategic Middle East expansion.

CNN - OurCrowd AI Fund teams up with NVIDIA
CNN Partnership

"OurCrowd AI Fund Teams Up With Chip Giant NVIDIA"

Strategic partnership positioning at the center of AI investment.

Financial Times - Lemonade IPO
Financial Times IPO

"Insurance start-up Lemonade plans to go public"

Portfolio company IPO communications for a landmark public listing.

CNBC — Masayoshi Son announces SoftBank stake in OurCrowd
CNBC Investment

"SoftBank Takes Stake in Israel's OurCrowd"

Coordinated global announcement across 25+ outlets within 24 hours.

Forbes - SoftBank OurCrowd investment
Forbes Investment

"SoftBank Invests $25 Million In OurCrowd, Israel's Most Active VC"

Major investment announcement generating global financial coverage.

TechCrunch - Cyabra plans to go public via SPAC
TechCrunch IPO

"Cyabra Plans to Go Public via SPAC"

Portfolio company exit communications and market positioning.

CNBC — Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos on crypto regulation
CNBC TV

"Regulatory Uncertainty Is Holding Back Institutional Crypto"

StarkWare's Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos on zero-knowledge proofs and why regulatory clarity is critical for institutional adoption.

The Telegraph - Leah Stern op-ed
The Telegraph Op-Ed

"I work with entrepreneurs — Labour is driving them away"

Personal byline establishing thought leadership in UK media.

WIRED - SoftBank OurCrowd investment
WIRED Investment

"SoftBank fund takes $25m stake in Israeli venture platform OurCrowd"

Tech-focused coverage amplifying the SoftBank investment story.

Financial Times - Israel UAE corporate deals
Financial Times Business

"Flurry of corporate deals between Israel and UAE boosts optimism"

Geopolitical business coverage in the world's premier financial daily.

Forbes - How AI Is Restoring Voices
Forbes Tech / AI

"How AI Is Restoring Voices Lost To Disability"

Human-interest tech story showcasing portfolio company impact.

Recent TV Appearances

CNBC-TV18 — Iran War coverage
CNBC TV

"US & Israel Agree Not To Target Iran's Energy Infrastructure"

Judah Taub — Deepfake warfare
GB News TV

"Iran Isn't Winning the War, It's Winning the Feed"

Judah Taub — Investing in the region
ILTV TV

"Agreement Across Israel's Government to Invest in the Region"

Broadcast Experience

From the Field to the Studio

Former CNN war correspondent with decades of broadcast journalism experience.

About

From War Zones to Boardrooms

As a former CNN war correspondent, I learned that compelling narratives can change how the world sees things. Now, I bring that same intensity and storytelling expertise to the world of tech and venture capital.

As former Head of Global Communications at OurCrowd, Israel's most active venture firm, I promoted over 500 portfolio companies and supported 73+ exits including IPOs and major acquisitions.

I work with founders who refuse to blend in. Companies disrupting AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and frontier technologies. Together, we craft narratives that capture attention, build credibility, and drive results.

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Current

Founder

Stern Power Strategies

2014-2024

Partner, Head of Global Communications

OurCrowd

500 companies · 73+ exits

2005-2010

War Correspondent & Journalist

CNN · The Jerusalem Post · HuffPost

Services

Strategic Communications That Deliver

Comprehensive PR strategies tailored for technology companies at every stage.

Media Relations

Secure high-impact coverage in top-tier outlets including Financial Times, Bloomberg, CNBC, and TechCrunch.

Thought Leadership

Position founders as industry authorities through op-eds, speaking engagements, and expert commentary.

Crisis Communications

Navigate challenging situations with strategic messaging that protects and enhances your reputation.

Launch Campaigns

Execute high-impact product launches, funding announcements, and IPO communications.

Investor Relations

Build relationships with investors through strategic communications around fundraising and exits.

Content Strategy

Develop compelling narratives and content that resonate with your target audiences.

Track Record

Results That Speak

A selection of successful exits and landmark achievements.

Portfolio Exits

Companies I promoted at OurCrowd that went public or were acquired.

Beyond Meat

Plant-based protein

IPO

NASDAQ: BYND

Lemonade

AI-powered insurance

IPO

NYSE: LMND

CyberX

Industrial cybersecurity

Acquired

by Microsoft

JUMP Bikes

Electric bike-sharing

Acquired

by Uber

BriefCam

Video analytics

Acquired

by Canon

Freightos

Freight booking platform

IPO

NASDAQ: CRGO

+ 59 more exits

9,000+
Summit Attendees
5,000+
Journalists Engaged
1000s
Media Placements
68
Funds Promoted

Trusted By

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