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Recognition
PRNews
Alana Abramson and Tehya Frank Named to PRNews Top Women in PR 2026
PRNews honors two of KARV's senior leaders in its 2026 Top Women in PR Awards, recognizing standout women shaping communications across business, policy, and media.
In the News
Bloomberg
‘Huge Win for Iran if Holds Strait’: Handjani
Amir Handjani joins Bloomberg Television to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and the stakes for global energy markets.
Op-Ed
Foreign Policy
The War Will End With a Hormuz Toll Booth
Iran will likely control the waterway. The question is whether diplomats find a way of making that workable.
In the News
The Guardian
‘Fossil-fuel imperialism’: Trump’s hankering for Iranian oil runs deep
Amir Handjani tells The Guardian that Trump's call to seize Kharg Island 'undermines all of the other reasons Trump has given for waging this war.'
In the News
The Hill
Iran’s oil becomes latest foreign treasure targeted by Trump
Amir Handjani calls Trump's rhetoric 'unprecedented' and 'the language of tin-pot dictators.'
In the News
NBC News
NBC News: Amir Handjani on the Iran war
Amir Handjani returns to NBC News to discuss the Iran war and its implications for U.S. foreign policy.
Op-Ed
UnHerd
The second oil crisis is here
Trump's war is much worse than 1973.
In the News
NBC News
NBC News: Amir Handjani on the Iran crisis
Amir Handjani appears on NBC News to discuss the Iran war, energy markets, and the diplomatic stakes.
In the News
TIME
Why Kharg Island Is at the Center of Trump’s Iran Oil Gambit
Amir Handjani on the strategic significance of Kharg Island and why seizing it would reshape the global oil map.
In the News
The Newsmakers
Is the US-Israel war on Iran serving any purpose?
Amir Handjani joins The Newsmakers to assess the strategic logic behind the Iran war as it enters its second week.
In the News
Straight from the Shoulder
Investing in the Gulf: Insights from Andrew Frank
Andrew Frank joins the Straight from the Shoulder podcast to discuss communications strategy, crisis management, and operating in the Gulf region.
Recognition
Lawdragon
Andrew Frank Recognized on Lawdragon’s 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management
Andrew Frank named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management guide.
Op-Ed
Forbes
How To Prep For A Crisis In The Age Of Social- And AI-Driven News Cycles
Andrew Frank on building crisis readiness when social platforms and AI accelerate every news cycle.
Op-Ed
Forbes
13 Ways Companies Can Tailor Pitches For Today’s Busy Newsrooms
Andrew Frank contributes to a Forbes Communications Council roundtable on earning attention in stripped-down newsrooms.
Featured Speaker
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Eric Andrus Featured Speaker at the 37th Annual Product Liability Conference
KARV EVP Eric Andrus spoke at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on product recall situations and effective strategic communications strategies.
In the News
Bloomberg
Dmitri Galinov: 24 Exchange Moves Closer to 24/7 Trading
KARV client Dmitri Galinov, CEO of 24 Exchange, joins Bloomberg Television to discuss the push toward round-the-clock trading.
In the News
Crain's New York Business
KARV Client Dr. Asa Abeliovich Featured in Crain’s Notable Leaders in Healthcare Technology
KARV client Dr. Asa Abeliovich recognized by Crain's New York Business in its Notable Leaders in Healthcare Technology list.
In the News
Endpoints News
Neuro biotech Leal Therapeutics raises $30M Series A
KARV client Leal Therapeutics announces a $30M Series A to advance its neuroscience pipeline.
In the News
Venture Capital Journal
Leal Therapeutics Inks $30M Series A
Venture Capital Journal covers KARV client Leal Therapeutics' $30 million Series A.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
A Check-In on Summer 2025
A look at KARV's recent standout endeavors and achievements across the first half of 2025, from Chambers recognition to global conversations on leadership and risk.
In the News
The Hill
The world is deaf: The life of Afghanistan’s forgotten women
KARV C-suite client op-ed in The Hill on the global silence surrounding Afghan women under Taliban rule.
Op-Ed
Africa.com
African Governments Must Rethink Engagement in Trump’s Washington, D.C.
Kevin Nolan and Liz Grossman Kitoyi argue that African governments and businesses need a new playbook for Washington amid reduced U.S. presence and growing uncertainty on trade and climate.
Op-Ed
South China Morning Post
Why Asian exporters can’t afford a passive approach to US politics
Andrew Frank argues that Asian exporters can no longer treat Washington as weather; they need to engage it as a stakeholder.
Featured Speaker
IFSEA
Andrew Frank on “Can Ethical Leadership Survive?” at the 6th IFSEA International Conference
KARV Founder and President Andrew Frank spoke at the 6th IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives…
In the News
Forbes
20 Tips For Facilitating CEO Transitions With Clarity, Consistency And Connection
Andrew Frank contributes to a Forbes Communications Council roundtable on how to run a CEO transition that keeps stakeholders aligned.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
As the World Turns, Looking to the GCC Region
A KARV Insights view on why the GCC has become one of the most consequential regions for global capital, communications, and geopolitics.
In the News
The Korea Times
KARV Client 24X Featured in The Korea Times
KARV client Dmitri Galinov, Founder and CEO of 24X Bermuda Limited, speaks with The Korea Times on building the first SEC-licensed exchange offering 23-hour U.S. equities trading.
In the News
Forbes
14 Points For Brands To Consider Before Making Sociopolitical Statements
Andrew Frank contributes to a Forbes Communications Council roundtable on how brands should pressure-test any public stance on a sociopolitical issue.
In the News
PRNews
PR Roundup: Peloton Messaging, DEI Visibility and Trust, Communicating Tariff Price Increases
Andrew Frank weighs in for PRNews on how companies should navigate messaging around Peloton, DEI, and tariff-driven price increases.
Event
KARV Insights
KARV Hosts the Crisis & Litigation Communicators Alliance Annual Conference
KARV hosted the CLCA Annual Conference in New York, convening crisis and legal communications leaders from three continents with keynote Jack Devine of The Arkin Group.
Event
KARV Insights
ABA International Law Section’s 2025 Annual Conference
KARV worked with the ABA International Law Section on its 2025 Annual Conference, with Andrew Frank moderating a panel on legal communications strategy inside and outside the courtroom.
In the News
Forbes
How A Legal Communications Plan Can Strengthen A Litigation Strategy
Andrew Frank on why a purpose-built legal communications plan belongs alongside the legal strategy from day one, not after the headlines hit.
Recognition
PRNews
Tehya Frank Honored as a 2025 Rising Star in PR by PRNews
PRNews Top Women Awards 2025 names KARV's Tehya Frank a Rising Star in PR.
In the News
CNBC
Trump’s AI-Generated Post on Gaza ‘Clearly a Trolling Video’: Analyst
Amir Handjani joins CNBC to discuss President Trump's AI-generated Gaza video and what it signals about U.S. posture in the region.
In the News
Substack
How We Lose Our Minds Achieving Wellness
Tehya Frank writes on the paradox of the modern wellness industry and what the pursuit of optimization is costing our mental health.
Recognition
PRNews
KARV Named to PRNews Agency Top 100 List for 2025
KARV recognized on the 2025 PRNews Agency Top 100 list, honoring leading communications firms across the industry.
In the News
Fortune China
Fortune China Features Andrew Frank on Chinese Companies Entering the U.S. Market
Andrew Frank speaks with Fortune China on how Chinese companies should approach doing business in the United States under the Trump administration.
Op-Ed
O'Dwyer's
Are You Ready for 2025?
Andrew Frank on how companies, sovereigns, and executives should prepare their communications posture for a turbulent 2025.
Event
Law.com ALM
Andrew Frank Moderates Law.com ALM General Counsel Conference
KARV Founder & President Andrew Frank moderated a panel on litigation challenges facing in-house legal teams at Law.com ALM’s General Counsel Conference in New York.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
Post-Election Reflection
With the 2024 election behind us, KARV highlights the trends, policy shifts, and political implications most likely to impact business, consumers, and international relations in a second Trump administration.
Op-Ed
Stimson Center
Israeli Actions Push Iran Closer to Nuclear Weapons
Writing for the Stimson Center, Amir Handjani argues that recent Israeli military actions are accelerating, not slowing, Iran’s path toward a nuclear weapons capability.
Recognition
KARV News
KARV Welcomes Leslie Thurman as Senior Advisor
KARV is pleased to announce that Leslie Thurman has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor, bringing decades of communications and public affairs experience to the team.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
PR in Today’s Media Landscape
Alana Abramson on how a decade in national political journalism shapes the way communicators should pitch, place, and protect client stories in today’s media environment.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
A Summer of Recognition: KARV’s Leading Litigation & Public Affairs Honors
A look back at a summer of industry recognition for KARV’s litigation support and public affairs practices.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
PR With a Geopolitical Perspective
Andrew Frank on why strategic communications in 2024 requires a geopolitical lens, and how KARV integrates policy, political risk, and media strategy for global clients.
Recognition
KARV News
Kevin Nolan Recognized Among Leading Public Affairs Professionals
KARV Managing Director Kevin Nolan has been named among the industry’s leading public affairs professionals for his work advising clients on complex regulatory and policy matters.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
The Discipline of Litigation Communications
Eric Andrus on how sophisticated litigation communications protects clients in the court of public opinion while the legal team focuses on the court of law.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
Building a Strategic PR Plan for Product Recalls
A playbook for communicators navigating product recalls, from the first 24 hours through long-term reputation recovery.
Featured Speaker
KARV News
Andrew Frank on Product Recalls and Strategic Communications
Andrew Frank speaks on the strategic communications playbook for product recalls and high-stakes consumer crises.
Recognition
KARV News
KARV Communications Becomes KARV
Founder and President Andrew Frank announces the firm’s rebrand from KARV Communications to KARV, reflecting its evolution into a global strategic advisory.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
Product Recalls: A 2023 Communications Playbook
Andrew Frank on how brands should communicate through a product recall, from the first regulatory notice to the long tail of reputation recovery.
Recognition
CanvasRebel
Meet Tehya Frank
CanvasRebel profiles KARV Director of Operations and Health Policy Tehya Frank on her path into strategic communications and the healthcare practice she has built at the firm.
In the News
KARV News
Andrew Frank on Strategic Communications and the War in Ukraine
Andrew Frank is quoted on how governments and multinational companies should communicate through the ongoing war in Ukraine and its wider geopolitical fallout.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
Public Relations Strategy for Healthcare
Tehya Frank on building public relations strategies that work inside the complex regulatory and policy environment of the healthcare sector.
KARV Insights
KARV Insights
Political PR in a Post-2022 Election Environment
Andrew Frank reflects on how the 2022 midterms reshaped the political and communications environment for companies and advocacy organizations heading into 2024.
Recognition
PRNews
KARV Honored With PRNews PR Award
PRNews recognizes KARV with a PR Award, honoring the firm’s strategic communications work on behalf of its global client roster.
In the News
KARV News
KARV on Communications Strategy for Sovereign Wealth Funds
KARV is featured discussing how sovereign wealth funds should approach public relations, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement in an increasingly scrutinized global environment.