Joshua Rosen

Managing Director

Joshua Rosen is a communications advisor to private equity firms and other alternative asset managers. He specializes in executive positioning, media relations and special situations.

His writing and commentary on financial communications and related topics have been featured in various outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times.

Prior to joining Prosek Partners, Joshua was a Vice President at Marathon Strategies. He has served as a writer for executives and public officials, helping them craft remarks for speaking events and develop opinion pieces for national and global publications, including The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

Earlier in his career, Joshua worked at a book review magazine and as a collaborator with several authors and journalists. He provided research support to Bloomberg reporter and author Robert Kolker for a book that went on to debut at number one on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and was adapted for the screen by Apple TV.

Joshua grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in political science and government. He received an MA from New York University.

What are you most proud of in your communications career?

Helping firms navigate franchise-defining moments.

Name one thing most people don’t know about you.

I am a practicing meditator (Dzogchen).

How would your mother describe you?

Driven.

What are your greatest strengths as a communications practitioner?

Enabling clients to convey complex ideas in plain terms.

What is your favorite food?

All things Mediterranean.

Describe your perfect client.

One with ambitious objectives.

What three hobbies or activities do you enjoy most?

Spending time with my wife and kids, reading and going to live shows (music, comedy, anything).

What’s your favorite part of the workday?

Getting together in person with clients and reporters.

Who would play you in the movie version of your life?

Bryan Cranston.

What is your favorite quote?

‘Making the simple complicated is commonplace. Making the complicated simple… that’s creativity.” – Charles Mingus