
Harriet Sternberg
Talent Manager at Harriet Sternberg Management Inc.
TED Attendee
Encino, California, United StatesAbout Harriet
I am a…
Brainstormer, Business adviser, Change Agent, Connector, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Event planner, Foodie, Idea generator, Jewish, Marketer, Parent, Producer
Bio
Harriet Sternberg is a Los Angeles-based talent manager and producer with over thirty years’ experience representing recording artists, actors, writers, industry icons, consumer products, brands, pharmaceutical companies engagement with celebrities, and entertainment properties. She worked with recording artists as Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie and the Bee Gees; TV and film actors Harry Anderson (Night Court), Randy Jackson (American Idol), Michael McKean (Better Call Saul, Good Omens), Annette O’Toole (Smallville, Halt & Catch Fire, The Punisher), Harry Shearer (The Simpsons), heavy metal recording and touring band Spinal Tap, and many others. And with Randy Jackson, they manage the careers of celebrity chefs Lorena Garcia (Top Chef Masters / Taco Bell / HSN/Chica); Douglas Keane (Cyrus Restaurant / Two Birds/One Stone, Top Chef Masters) and Eric Greenspan (Chef Ambassador for the New Weight Watchers). In addition, Harriet was an executive producer of MTV's hit series America's Best Dance Crew for eight seasons. After coordinating USA For Africa (including its “We Are The World” recording, promotion and subsequent African relief effort), Harriet worked in consulting and coordinating roles for Hands Across America, the World Hunger Media Awards at the United Nations, and served as musical consultant for The Clinton Foundation’s Clinton Global Citizens Awards. For almost twenty years, she has served as content creator, consultant and celebrity adviser to pharmaceutical and biotech firms, bolstering public awareness and educational platforms through celebrity engagement, “Wellness Ambassador” projects and original long- and short-form programming. She is an alumna of the City College of New York and lives in Los Angeles with her family and sulcata tortoise.
I'm passionate about
The power of authentic voices to get your message across. The total impact of music and film that shines light on stories that go under reported. Using media - film, TV and music - to share stories that we might not otherwise be hearing, especially those that concern human rights issues. With new focus on women's health and wellness.
An idea worth spreading
The power of the spoken word as told through Great American civil rights speeches.
Areas of expertise
Representation of talent and celebrity in all areas of the entertainment industry.
The TED story
... has yet to be told.
Things you might not know
Being the connector. I put people of different backgrounds and ideas together to accomplish great things.