Trivia

In 1981, Sherwood graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles. In 1986, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard with an AB degree in American government and history. From 1986 to 1989, he was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, where he earned masters degrees in British imperial and commonwealth history and development economics.

Literary Success: His novel The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud was inspired by his own experiences with grief after the sudden death of his father.

The "Double First": Under his leadership, Good Morning America snapped the 16-year winning streak of NBC's Today show, while World News Tonight with David Muir became the #1 evening newscast in both total viewers and the key demographic.

Rhodes Scholar: Sherwood is a Rhodes Scholar and earned his master's degree in British Imperial History from Magdalen College, Oxford, after graduating magna cum laude from Harvard College.

Screenwriting Credit: While primarily an executive and novelist, he earned a "Story By" credit on the television movie The Alibi (1997).

Survival Expert: His non-fiction book, The Survivors Club, involved years of research into the psychology of people who survive plane crashes, natural disasters, and terminal illnesses.

Family Ties: He is the brother of Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, who has served in high-level national security roles for multiple U.S. presidential administrations.