Founder and CEO of Larry Vershel Communications, Inc.
Earned a B.A. Degree in Journalism and an M.A. Degree in English Literature from Columbia University in New York City, and served as general assignment reporter, business news reporter and business editor at major U.S. daily newspapers including the Baltimore Sun and Tampa Tribune. Served as a White House speechwriter during the Carter administration, and covered the war in Lebanon for The Economist. In 1982, was awarded a writing grant from the Israeli government.
Published one play, three novels and three collections of poetry.