Ian Sherr

15+ years finance, media, and business operations leadership

Senior editorial and stakeholder engagement leader with 15+ years shaping thought leadership, events, and public discourse at the intersection of business, technology, policy, and social impact. Experienced operator with P&L oversight, financial fluency, and deep expertise across finance, operations, compliance, and growth.

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About Ian

Ian Sherr is the founder of vostego.com. He’s a senior editorial and stakeholder engagement leader with 15+ years of experience shaping thought leadership, executive programs, and public discourse at the intersection of business, technology, policy, and social impact.

Background

Ian is a journalist-turned-executive who’s led both editorial and business transformations — from front-page reporting at The Wall Street Journal and CNET to serving as President & Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week during its sale. Along the way, he’s been a regular contributor and analyst for CBS News, NPR, BBC, and more.

At Compliance Week, he overhauled its content and go-to-market narrative, led a successful exit pitch, cut costs without affecting product quality, grew member retention to record highs, and shaped a new business model.

He brings a rare mix of newsroom, product, and P&L experience — plus hands-on coding skills from building projects like NewsCompass, a Python/Flask + Redis news intelligence engine that helps to power vostego.com! His work now centers on helping companies authentically and effectively build, communicate, and operationalize AI-driven content and information systems.

After he was laid off in 2023, Ian began building his own business. He quickly learned that small business owners face the same strategic challenges as large organizations—but without access to the mentorship and resources he’s been fortunate to have.

He started vostego.com to marry his passion for mentorship and supporting the next generation in their careers with his need to find trustworthy, actionable, human-centered guidance for running a startup. He wants to help others access the kind of wisdom he’s gotten from amazing mentors.

Expertise

Finance & Operations: P&L management, financial strategy, cost optimization, cash flow, vendor management
Strategic Growth: Market positioning, competitive advantage, business planning, stakeholder alignment
Leadership & Teams: Cross-functional team building, mentorship, organizational design, company culture
Communications & Narrative: Thought leadership, stakeholder engagement, public positioning, message strategy
Regulation & Compliance: ESG, regulatory developments, policy implications for business
Event & Program Strategy: Executive forums, thought leadership initiatives, stakeholder convening

Why This Matters

Ian believes that everyone deserves a fulfilling career, regardless of their passion. He also believes that every entrepreneur deserves expert guidance, regardless of their budget.

He’s still learning how to make his own business work, and he’s building vostego.com to support others doing the same. No fake community numbers. No overselling. Just real experience and hard-won lessons.