John Heilshorn, co-founding partner of LHA, joined Keith Lippert in 1984 to create a firm that would pioneer the professional practice of investor relations and corporate communications. Working early on with international high-technology clients, John helped build LHA into a premier provider of strategic communications services to public and soon-to-be public companies. In the process, he established his own reputation as a knowledgeable, capable and credible advisor to growth companies in a variety of sectors.

Since 1982, John has advised hundreds of public and private companies on financial disclosure, strategic and crisis communications, investment thesis formation, analyst and shareholder relations, navigating the capital markets, and media relations. Drawing on his extensive relationships with investing institutions and investment banks, John advises clients in a variety of industries, including telecom/data center, clean tech, consumer goods, technology, financial services and building materials companies.

A recognized ambassador for investor relations, John has addressed National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) conferences across the country and serves on the Board of Advisors for Main Street Resources, a private equity firm. Reflecting LHA’s long-time support of innovative IR service vendors, John serves on the board of advisors of the information media network MUNCmedia, which pioneered “push news distribution” to ensure that companies’ news communications reach the right individual investors. John began his career as a registered investment advisor for Merrill Lynch, and holds a BA in Government from Lawrence University.

Kirsten Chapman began leading the San Francisco team in 2004, after assuming increasing responsibility since joining LHA in 1999. The SF team works with growing companies in a variety of industries including business services with a recent focus on those with a software as a service model; cleantech and traditional industrial; consumer products; and telecommunications. Kirsten believes the core to improving communications begins with a thorough understanding of the business followed by organized programming and proactive implementation. Specializing in message development and communication and investor interaction, she helps clients navigate Wall Street. Over the years, Kirsten has guided 50+ companies through IR activities including quarter end reporting, road shows, acquisitions, management changes, catalyst events, turnarounds, product launches, IPOs, follow-on transactions and more.

Prior to LHA, she served as the Head of Investor Relations at a publicly traded real estate investment trust. While responsible for all investor relations activities, she focused on creating and disseminating a consistent company message and targeting and managing institutional investors. Prior, Kirsten worked in New York for ten years with J.P. Morgan Investment Management and Chase Manhattan Bank, where she honed her accounting, financial analysis and client relationships skills.

Kirsten earned an MBA from Fordham Graduate School of Business while working and received her BS from Lehigh University. A member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), she has served on the San Francisco chapter’s board. In 2006, she led the IR team that won a PRSA Silver Anvil Award for Improved Connections to Investors.

Bruce Voss founded LHA’s Los Angeles office in 1997 and leads the firm’s healthcare practice, with professionals in Los Angeles and New York. Under his direction this practice has become one of the largest and most highly regarded in the industry.

Bruce began his career in investor relations in 1986 and has focused on healthcare since 1990. At LHA he has provided strategic, transactional and tactical support to more than 100 public and private U.S. and overseas clients, encompassing all sectors of the healthcare industry and business models involving most every disease category. Client market caps are as high as $6 billion, and include members of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100.  He has particular expertise with high-impact/high-visibility events, including release of clinical trial data, financial reporting and restatements, M&A, proxy battles, crisis communication and changes to corporate strategy. His clients have raised approximately $2.5 billion in more than 80 equity and convertible debt transactions, including more than a dozen IPOs, and his team has arranged approximately 10,000 1x1 meetings.  Bruce also is responsible for bringing important changes to LHA including establishing the market intelligence function and an emphasis on senior-level staffing.

His previous work includes both agency and in-house IR positions in New York and San Francisco. He has won numerous industry awards and has lectured at NASDAQ and NIRI events. Bruce holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business, a BS from the Carlson School Management and a BA from the University of Minnesota.

Kim Sutton Golodetz joined LHA’s healthcare practice in 1998. Drawing upon 15 years of Wall Street experience, including several years as a sell-side securities analyst, she provides her clients with a first-hand perspective on how The Street evaluates companies, how analysts build their models and, most importantly, how managements’ communications affect credibility and valuation. LHA clients have utilized Kim’s experience as a corporate relations manager at the American Stock Exchange to navigate through listing-related issues. During her tenure at LHA, Kim has guided many clients through introductions and investment banking relationships in support of IPOs, follow-on offerings, and PIPEs that led to approximately half a billion dollars in funds raised. She is a full-service IR practitioner and her capabilities run the gamut from traditional tactics – including the preparation of written materials, such as conference call scripts, presentations, press releases and corporate Fact Sheets – to consulting on corporate positioning. As a long-time veteran of LHA’s healthcare practice, Kim has knowledge of various FDA regulatory pathways, including Pre-market Approvals, New Drug Applications, Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 510(k) applications.

She was previously director of investor relations for a microcap company during a change in management and business focus from a biotechnology company to a drug delivery/medical device company.

Kim received a BA in English from the State University of New York at Albany, and an MBA in International Business and Finance from Pace University.

Anne Marie Fields rejoined LHA in July 2005, having worked at the firm from 1985 through 1997. With considerable agency and in-house experience, Anne Marie is focused on providing communications services to emerging life sciences companies. She brings particular strength in investor targeting and introductions, financing strategies, event planning and crisis communications. Anne Marie’s in-house work for a multi-national company has benefitted her work with a host of LHA’s clients with headquarters outside the U.S. Detailed and creative, Anne Marie is experienced at developing stand-out and successful investor events for clients participating at high-impact medical conferences showcasing the breadth of her experience across a variety of sectors in biotechnology and medical technology. These conferences include the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the Radiological Society of North America, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Prior to returning to LHA, Anne Marie was vice president, corporate communications and business strategy for an emerging medical imaging company. Previous to this, she served as vice president, corporate communications and investor relations for Biomatrix, a NYSE-listed biotechnology company subsequently acquired by Genzyme. There she was responsible for all aspects of the company’s investor relations and communications programs including media relations liaison for its six global pharmaceutical partners.

She holds a BS from the State University of New York at Oneonta and has completed course work in business writing and editing at New York University.

Don Markley joined LHA’s healthcare practice in August 2005, with nearly 20 years of agency and in-house experience in investor relations and corporate communications. He currently works with life sciences and medical technology companies, providing a full range of services while also serving as the primary contact to the investment community.

Don blends strong writing and communication skills with his investment marketing experience to help clients develop a clear, concise investment thesis that can be delivered consistently across a range of channels. In addition, Don provides counsel regarding important events and issues, including M&A, public offerings, proxy fights, restatements and overall disclosure practices. His in-house experience has proven valuable in assisting clients with establishing an efficient IR infrastructure and communication procedures.

Prior to joining LHA, he was senior director of investor relations for a large Silicon Valley-based software firm. Earlier, Don was director of investor relations for an Internet communications services company, and a vice president with one of the largest investor relations agencies, both in San Francisco. He has also held public relations and corporate communications positions with leading agencies and a Fortune 500 corporation in New York and Los Angeles. He was a stockbroker and investment advisor with Dean Witter for more than six years, and has taught business administration courses at Cal State Los Angeles and at San Diego City College. Don holds a BA in journalism from San Diego State University and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.

Becky Herrick began her tenure at LHA in July of 2000 and has lead investor relations programs for companies in a variety of industries, including alternative energy, industrial, semiconductors, transportation and consumer products. Becky has provided investor relations counsel and developed strategic communications platforms for companies with market caps ranging as high as $2 billion. She has also worked with several soon-to-be public companies on their IPO planning strategies.

Outside of LHA, Becky worked in the public sector for an education organization in Oakland where she was involved in fundraising, business development and project management.

Becky graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Political Science and is currently enrolled in the part-time MBA program at the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley.

Stephanie Prince is responsible for the strategy and execution of the investor relations programs of financial services and technology clients. Possessing a wealth of IR and capital markets experience on both sides of the investment process, she brings a unique viewpoint to advising clients.

Prior to joining LHA in 2010, she started a successful corporate access program at the small/mid-cap institutional broker-dealer CL King & Associates and originated a position at Bear Stearns to bring market intelligence and corporate access services to investment bankers and their clients. Earlier in her career, Stephanie was a sell- and buy-side analyst for many years, starting at Lehman Brothers first as a commercial bank analyst and then as a generalist working with the head of investment strategy. On the buy-side she was an analyst at such firms as Furman Selz Capital Management and Glickenhaus and Company. Her prior work experience includes heading the US financial services practice at an investor relations agency and serving as the IRO at Dime Community Bancshares.

Stephanie received an MBA from the Tulane University Freeman School of Business and a BA from Alfred University. She is a long standing member of National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).

Jeffrey Hart is responsible for the marketing efforts on behalf of the NY and San Francisco team’s clients. A Wall Street veteran since the late 1980s, Jeff applies his contacts and networking skills originated in the brokerage and investment banking arenas to creating access for company executives to institutional investors and private equity sources.

Prior to joining LHA, he was the founder and principal of a boutique consulting firm dedicated to creating sustainable market valuations for publicly traded companies. Jeff’s mission was to support management in building investor awareness through specific actions that maintain credibility and shareholder value. These experiences provide the skills to diagnose problems and implement changes that analysts and investors embrace.

Jeff received a BS in business administration from Bryant College in Smithfield, RI.

Linda DeNotaris, a member of LHA Media Relations, is responsible for managing relationships with the firm’s high-technology, consumer and financially-focused clients, and spearheads the targeted execution of public relations campaigns for these accounts. Linda’s role includes building and maintaining relationships with media contacts on national and local levels and creating tailored press materials to generate coverage.

Prior to joining LHA in 2011, Linda served as assistant manager, corporate communications at Toys“R”Us, Inc. During her tenure with the global retailer, Linda acted as a media point person, where she arranged interviews with company executives regarding business initiatives; major acquisitions; advancements in e-commerce, mobile marketing and social networking campaigns; as well as philanthropic endeavors. She was also responsible for the planning, development and execution of media strategies. Linda began her professional career in the global health department at Manning Selvage & Lee Public Relations, a division of the Publicis Groupe, now known as MSLGROUP. Here, she served as a member of the agency’s national healthcare media relations department.

Linda is a magna cum laude graduate of Marist College and holds a BA in communications. She also appeared in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges.