Stephen Adler

Stephen Adler is a senior public affairs strategist with a 20+ year track record of helping organizations navigate government, manage crises, and communicate with authority. As Senior Director at NATIONAL Public Relations, Canada’s leading strategic communications firm, Stephen leads complex files for high-profile clients across sectors—translating risk into resilience and policy into progress. Stephen excels at the intersection of government relations, public messaging, and reputational risk. He has spearheaded advocacy campaigns that influenced legislation, resolved contentious municipal development disputes, and helped clients defuse crises in real time—earning trust from boardrooms to City Hall. He is a go-to advisor for executives facing regulatory challenges, public scrutiny, or mission-critical communications decisions.