Kayla Tausche is a renowned business journalist and television personality who currently serves as the host of CNBC’s “Squawk Alley.” She has become well-known for her in-depth reporting on some of the biggest companies and stories in the business world. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Tausche graduated from the University of North Carolina at…
Seema Mody is a television journalist and host who works for CNBC. She is of Indian descent and was born in London, England. Mody has worked as a business reporter and anchor for various news outlets including Bloomberg Television and CNNMoney. She joined CNBC in 2012. Mody hosts the show “Futures Now” which airs on…
Kelly Evans is an American business journalist and television personality. She is the host of CNBC’s “Closing Bell” and co-anchor of “Power Lunch.” Evans began her career as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. She later joined CNBC, where she has worked since 2012. As the host of “Closing Bell,” Evans leads the network’s…
Melissa Lee is the host of CNBC’s “Fast Money” and “Options Action.” She also appears on CNBC’s “Halftime Report” and is a frequent guest on other CNBC shows. Lee has been with CNBC since 2004. Prior to that, she worked as a reporter and producer for Bloomberg Television in New York City. Lee was born…
Kayla Kilbride is a financial and investing influencer who has amassed a large following online. She is known for her candid and straightforward approach to discussing personal finance and investment topics. Kilbride began her career working in the financial industry, before transitioning into online personal finance blogging and YouTube videos, and even more so with…
Mark Minervini is an American investor, author, and motivational speaker. He is the President and CEO of Minervini Private Access, LLC, a investment research firm. He is also the author of the best-selling book “Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard: How to Achieve Super Performance in Stocks in Any Market.” Minervini was born in Queens,…
Chamath Palihapitiya is an early investor in some of the world’s most successful tech companies. He was an early investor and executive at Facebook, and later founded his own venture capital firm, Social Capital. Palihapitiya has been a vocal critic of the traditional venture capital model, and has instead focused on investing in companies that…
An investor with an eye for opportunity, Cathie Wood has made a career out of spotting companies that are poised for growth. And her investment firm, ARK Invest, has reaped the rewards, becoming one of the most successful active managers in recent years. Born in 1957, Wood grew up in Texas and developed an early…
Dave Portnoy is the founder and president of Barstool Sports, a popular American sports blog. He is also known by his nickname “El Presidente.” Portnoy originally started Barstool Sports as a print magazine in 2003, but later transitioned to online publishing. The site quickly gained a following for its humorous and often irreverent take on…