Who We Are

About us

Gladstone Place Partners is a leading strategic advisory firm focused on corporate communications and investor relations.

We are independent, partner-owned and led. We focus on a set of practice areas where we believe we can deliver differentiated results.

We support C-suite leaders, boards of directors, heads of communications and investor relations in high-stakes mandates related to M&A and transactions, shareholder activism defense, investor relations, corporate governance, crisis & issues management, and corporate reputation matters.

We are passionate about our work and our clients, and we view their success as our own. Over the years, we have earned a reputation for showcasing unparallelled commitment to each of our assignments and for delivering consistently exceptional results.

Our team is built on the foundation of decades of experience and deep relationships. We are embedded in the business, financial, and media communities and seek to be positive participants in them.

Gladstone’s team is made up of diverse and exceptionally talented professionals. We have a strong culture and invest heavily in training and development. We hold ourselves to extremely high standards of ethics, values, and work quality. On that, we are uncompromising.

Founder and CEO Steve Lipin shares the story behind Gladstone’s founding and how we serve clients with insight and intention.

Our mission

We believe communications is essential to achieving business success. Our diverse and multidisciplinary team advises clients around the world on communications and engagement strategies for when it matters most.

Our vision

To be recognized as the most trusted and respected financial communications firm based on the quality of our work and our commitment to our clients.

To attract the best and brightest across industries and backgrounds as the employer of choice in our space.

To foster a workplace culture based on strong integrity, ethics and teamwork, and have a positive impact on the communities in which we operate.

Our values

Integrity + Trust

  • Honor the trust clients give us by being zealous about confidentiality
  • Make no compromises when it comes to integrity and ethical business practices
  • Learn from each other, teach and empower each other, and approach feedback with an open mind

Shared Vision

  • Our client’s objectives, big and small, are our objectives every step of the way
  • Celebrate each other, the firm, and our clients
  • Build a platform for personal and professional development

Teamwork

  • Look after each other and have each other’s backs
  • Follow through and hold colleagues accountable for doing the same
  • Give 100%, challenge yourself and take ownership

Transparency

  • Be honest with clients, especially in tough situations
  • We are transparent about who we work for and how we do it
  • Mistakes are not to be hidden, but instead learned from, individually and as a team

Excellent Client Focus

  • Put clients first
  • Make no compromises when it comes to quality and execution
  • Invest in long-term relationships

Our team

Our team members are talented and diverse professionals with deep experience in corporate communications and investor relations.

Community

Gladstone Place Partners is actively involved in our community, dedicating time and resources to support causes in New York City and beyond.