Kate Bolduan is co-anchor of CNN News Central, airing weekdays from 7am-10am ET. She also hosts 5 Things with Kate Bolduan, where she breaks down the five most important stories that get viewers up to speed and on with their days.

Previously, she was anchor and host of CNN’s At This Hour, where she went behind the headlines to bring viewers critical live events as they happen, smart analysis of hot topics, and news-making interviews with key players in politics and beyond.

Bolduan also hosted State of America on CNN International and co-anchored New Day and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Bolduan played an instrumental role in the network’s historic coverage of the 2020 Presidential Election amid the coronavirus pandemic, reporting live from the pivotal battleground of Pennsylvania that Joe Biden had secured enough votes to win the presidency.

In 2019, Bolduan conducted the first television interview with Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten. That year she also secured an exclusive interview with the Syrian defector identified only by the codename Caesar about the human rights abuses he documented and smuggled out in secret. It was an interview credited by members of Congress as contributing to the passage of a sanctions package that bears Caesar’s name. In 2018, Bolduan reported from Afghanistan with an exclusive interview with the top U.S. commander there, and secured CNN’s first interview with Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes on his call to break up the social media giant.

Previously, Bolduan served as a CNN congressional correspondent covering the activities of the U.S. House and Senate. She also served as a general assignment correspondent, helping to lead the coverage of and was in the room for the historic Supreme Court arguments over the Affordable Care Act and also led the network’s coverage of other Supreme Court cases like the Chicago gun rights case McDonald v. City of Chicago, the fight over religious freedom in Salazar v. Buono, the death penalty, violent video games, and campaign finance.

Bolduan joined CNN in 2007 as a national correspondent for CNN Newsource, providing breaking news coverage and feature reports for more than 800 CNN Newsource affiliates. During her time with Newsource, Bolduan covered the 2008 presidential election and traveled throughout the United States covering other national headlines. Before joining CNN Newsource, Bolduan was a general assignment reporter for WTVD-TV in Raleigh, N.C. She began her television career as a production assistant for NBC News and MSNBC in Washington D.C.

Bolduan graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The George Washington University.

She is based in the network’s New York City bureau.

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Julie Bornstein is an e-commerce veteran, with over 25 years of leadership and operating experience in digital commerce. Julie is the Founder and CEO of Daydream, a new AI powered fashion search engine. Prior to Daydream, she founded THE YES, a venture-backed fashion recommendation app in 2018 which was acquired by Pinterest in 2022. Previously, Julie served as the Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of Stitch Fix, Inc., a personal style service and online retailer from 2012-2017 where she helped scale the company to over $1 billion in revenue. Prior to that, Julie was Chief Marketing and Digital Officer of Sephora U.S. from 2007- 2015, creating an industry leading loyalty program, Beauty Insider, and building the gold standard in mobile and social shopping. Julie helped launch Nordstrom.com in 2000, running e-commerce for 5 years. Julie serves on the board of directors of Sweetgreen. Julie is an investor and advisor to multiple start-ups including Honeybee Health (Women's Pharmacy), Exponent Beauty (Skincare), Polynomic (AI agency), Crew Dog (college apparel), Amulet (Allergy testing) & Archive (Resale platform). Julie is also an advocate for Reproductive Rights and supports many organizations to ensure that all women in the US have access to abortion services. Julie holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Bobbi Brown is a world renowned makeup artist; a beauty industry icon; a hotelier; a best-selling author; the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and most recently, the founder and chief creative officer of breakout beauty brand, Jones Road Beauty, a collection of clean, indispensable beauty products that she launched in October 2020.

Bobbi was named one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women in 2021 and in 2022, was named one of Forbes "50 Over 50" most Influential Women. She has received the Glamour Woman of the Year Award, The Fashion Group International Night of Stars Beauty Award, and The Jackie Robinson Foundation’s ROBIE Humanitarian Award. She was appointed by President Obama to serve on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiation and has been inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. She holds honorary doctorates from Montclair State University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Monmouth University, and Emerson College.

Tory Burch is the Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Tory Burch LLC. Tory launched her company in 2004 with a clear purpose: to build a global lifestyle brand and a foundation that would advance women’s economic power. Designed in her New York atelier, the collection includes ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, beauty, and home.  

In 2009, Tory established the Tory Burch Foundation. Its purpose: to increase women’s economic power by supporting entrepreneurs to build businesses that last.

Whitney Casey is a serial entrepreneur, operator and investor with a differentiated track record of value creation in the consumer ecosystem. She is currently a Partner at L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm, with strategic backing from LVMH. At L Catterton, she has led and actively managed investments at the intersection of science, wellness, and technology. She co-founded and incubated Tally Health, a cellular longevity platform launched with Dr. David Sinclair, Harvard professor and one of the world’s foremost authorities on aging and human biology. In addition to Tally Health, Ms. Casey holds board roles across a portfolio of consumer health, wellness and beauty investments, including WTHN, Alice Mushrooms, Stripes Beauty and Cionic.

Mayssa Chehata is the founder of BEHAVE Candy. BEHAVE is the first low-sugar, clean-label candy that doesn’t spike blood sugar. It was her love of sweets and her father's diabetes that inspired Mayssa to create a better candy option. BEHAVE partners with chefs and food scientists to create candy that tastes too good to be true, in order to reduce the amount of sugar in the food system.

Mayssa is also the host of the ROCK BOTTOM podcast, a writer & speaker. She previously held roles at the NFL, Uber, Daily Harvest, and SoulCycle. She moonlights as a DJ.

Michelle Cordeiro Grant is a two-time founder and category builder, with a track record of turning culture-shifting ideas into high-growth consumer brands. She is the Founder & CEO of GORGIE, a community-led energy drink brand that brings wellness, benefits, beauty, and joy to the $20B+ energy category, reimagining to something, in which consumers have been waiting and wanting something more in line with their lifestyle and needs.  

Founded in 2023, GORGIE went from idea to shelf in just six months and has quickly become the #1 fastest-growing energy brand in the U.S. natural channel. Backed by Notable Capital and Coefficient Capital, along with strategic investors including Alix Earle, GORGIE is now sold direct-to-consumer and across thousands of retail doors nationwide, including Target, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Erewhon, and HEB.  

Previously, Michelle founded LIVELY, a lingerie and lifestyle brand built around community and confidence which she grew from an idea to a $105M acquisition by Wacoal in under three years. Today, she’s also an angel investor, podcast host, public speaker, and mentor to women in business, and most importantly, a mom of two.

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Dr. Lara Devgan is a board-certified plastic surgeon, entrepreneur, and founder redefining the intersection of medicine and modern luxury. As a practicing surgeon in New York City, she is known for her meticulous technique, refined aesthetic sensibility, and discerning global patient base.

She is also the founder and CEO of Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty, a medical-grade skincare brand rooted in clinical efficacy and surgical insight. What began as in-office formulations designed to optimize patient outcomes has evolved into a globally recognized collection of science-forward, high-performance products trusted by editors, celebrities, and skincare connoisseurs alike.

At the helm of both a thriving surgical practice and a fast-growing beauty brand, Dr. Devgan represents a new generation of female founders: physicians who translate expertise into scalable, category-defining businesses.

Nell Diamond is the Founder and CEO of Hill House Home, a fashion and lifestyle brand. In her role as CEO, Nell oversees all business functions, including growth, product, design, marketing and creative.

Founded in 2016, Hill House Home launched as a direct-to-consumer bedding and home business. The company went viral with the 2019 launch of their cult-favorite product, the Nap Dress®, and has further expanded into categories including swim, accessories and sleepwear, while growing their home offering across bedding, bath and baby. Led by the values of quality, comfort and design integrity, Nell has developed a hyper loyal and avidly engaged customer base, and has quickly built Hill House Home into a new luxury leader valued at over $150 million.

Nell has been named to Inc’s “Female Founders 250” list, Fast Company’s “Most Innovative” list, the Business of Fashion’s “500” List and Marie Claire’s “Power List”. She has appeared on The TODAY Show, CNN News, CBS News, The New York Times, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Vogue and Vanity Fair. She has spoken at WWD Women in Power, AdWeek Challenger Brands and the Fast Company Innovation Festival. Prior to founding Hill House Home, Nell worked as a Fixed Income Analyst in New York. She has an MBA from Yale’s School of Management and a BA in English Literature from Princeton University. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.

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Anu Duggal is the Founding Partner of Female Founders Fund (FFF), the first early-stage fund focused on investing exclusively in female founders founded a decade ago. Over the past decade, Anu has backed standout leaders from pre-launch, including Maven Clinic, Tala, and Zola, and is one of the few female solo GPs managing over $125M in AUM. FFF's portfolio spans industries from beauty and consumer to deep tech, with notable exits including BentoBox, Billie, Eloquii, and Sawyer. Named to Fortune’s 40 Under 40 and Business Insider’s Ultimate List of Female Startup Investors, Anu is a leading voice in venture capital. Before launching FFF, she co-founded Exclusively.in, a private-sale e-commerce platform acquired by Myntra, and opened India’s first wine bar, The Tasting Room, in 2005. She holds an MBA from London Business School and a BA from Vassar College, and splits her time between New York City and Long Island, where she’s an avid gardener.

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Jennifer Dulski has over 25 years of executive experience leading global teams at topcompanies, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo!, and Change.org.

She is the founder and CEO of Rising Team, an AI leadership platform that helps companiesbuild high-performing managers and teams at scale. The platform gives every manager an AIpersonal trainer for their leadership development, combining personalized AI coaching androleplay with software-guided team workshops to help managers consistently deliver on keyleadership behaviors. Drawing on data from tens of thousands of teams, Jennifer brings aunique perspective on the future of work and how to balance AI with human-centeredleadership.

Jennifer also serves on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she teachesone of the school’s most popular courses, Managing Growing Enterprises, on peopleleadership. She writes about leadership and the future of work for Fortune, Fast Company, andLinkedIn Influencers, and is the author of Purposeful, a Wall Street Journal bestseller on howeach of us can start movements that make a difference

Debbi Fields is the founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, a brand she launched in 1977 with a single store, a homemade chocolate chip cookie, and an unshakable belief in herself. With no formal business training and plenty of skeptics, Debbi built Mrs. Fields into one of the most recognizable and beloved food brands in the world, redefining what it meant to be a female entrepreneur at a time when very few women were given that platform. Her journey is a living example of conviction, resilience, and leading with instinct and heart.

Over the past decade, Debbi has continued to live the values that built her business. She’s made it her mission to encourage women to trust their ideas, take risks, and believe they are capable of building something extraordinary. A mother of five daughters and grandmother of two, Debbi remains a passionate advocate for following your dreams and betting on yourself—again and again.

Frances Frei is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School. Her research investigates how leaders create the conditions for organizations and individuals to thrive by designing for excellence in strategy, operations, and culture. She regularly advises organizations embarking on large-scale change initiatives, including embracing diversity and inclusion as a lever for significantly improving performance.

A global thought leader on leadership and strategy, Frances is widely recognized for her breakthrough scholarship and high-impact teaching. She developed one of the most popular classes at HBS, which explores business models that reliably delight customers. She also led the design and launch of HBS’s innovative FIELD curriculum built around learning experiences that are experiential and immersive.

In 2017, Frances was tapped to become Uber’s first Senior Vice President of Leadership and Strategy with a mandate to help thousands of employees excel in a context of hyper-growth, strategic change, and an evolution in culture. Her firsthand experience in Silicon Valley gave her a new lens on the urgent topic of trust. In 2018, Frances delivered a TED talk viewed by millions on ‘How to build (and rebuild) trust.’ Frances is the best-selling coauthor of Uncommon Service, Unleashed, and the newly released Move Fast & Fix Things: The Trusted Leader’s Guide to Solving Hard Problems. Hailed as a “masterpiece on trust, leadership, and business,” Move Fast & Fix Things inspires readers to accelerate change while also taking care of their customers, employees, and shareholders.

Frances and her coauthor, Anne Morriss, recently launched Fixable, a breakthrough leadership advice podcast from the TED Audio Collective that helps guest callers solve workplace problems – in 30 minutes or less. On Fixable, Frances and Anne diagnose callers’ leadership challenges and help them make progress with quick, actionable coaching.

Frances holds a Ph.D. in Operations and Information Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been recognized by Thinkers50 as among the world’s most influential business thinkers.

Leanne Fremar is the Chief Brand Officer of JPMorgan Chase globally.  

Since joining in 2018, Leanne has played a pivotal role in redefining the strategies and identities of JPMorganChase and its two flagship brands: Chase and J.P. Morgan. Leanne actively drives the strategic direction and execution of all advertising and experiential consumer touchpoints. Throughout her tenure, Leanne has led the on-going research on consumer segmentation, product and pricing innovation, brand health and reputation measurement, and competitive intelligence, enhancing the firm’s ability to foster deep connections with diverse audiences.  

Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Leanne led Starbuck’s Global Brand Studio. In this capacity, she oversaw the global media, advertising, digital and social marketing, and merchandising teams and was instrumental in redefining the brand’s identity and creating immersive customer experiences that resonated on a global scale.  

Leanne brings her expertise from previous roles leading the Women’s business of Under Armour, where she won AdAge’s 2014 Marketer of the Year for her execution of the “I Will What I Want” campaign. In 2015, Leanne received both a Cannes Lions Grand Prix as well as the U.N. Women – Breaking Gender Stereotypes Award.  

Leanne has deep experience in social impact marketing as well as retail brand and experience development. Her professional journey includes significant contributions and leadership roles with esteemed global luxury fashion brands such as Theory, Gucci, and Polo Ralph Lauren.

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Emma Hinchliffe is a journalist at Fortune Magazine and the editor for Fortune’s Most Powerful Women franchise, where she chronicles the stories of women at the top of the business world. She’s profiled figures from CEOs of the largest Fortune 500 companies and founders of the world’s fastest-growing startups to Kim Kardashian. She is a frequent onstage interviewer, leading conversations around the globe with newsmakers from Cameron Diaz to WNBA legend Sue Bird. She’s the author of Fortune’s flagship newsletter Most Powerful Women Daily (formerly the Broadsheet). Her journalism has been honored by the Silurians Press Club, the Deadline Club, the National Headliner Awards, and the New York Newswomen's Club's Front Page Awards. Her work gives her a front-row view into how women are redefining power across industries.

Stephanie Horton is a leading c-suite executive of the global luxury and fashion industry. A 30-year veteran of the luxury fashion and marketing communities, Stephanie has developed and executed creative strategy and marketing solutions for both domestic and international brands. She is currently Senior Director Global Commerce, Retail and US Ads Marketing at Google where she leads the Global B2B2C Commerce team, Retail and U.S. Ads Marketing teams helping to shape and drive the vision and strategy globally for Google Commerce and and Retail. Prior to Google, Stephanie held positions as Chief Executive Officer at Hemp Tailor, Chief Executive Officer at Alexander Wang, Chief Marketing Officer at Farfetch and senior level positions at Shopbop, American Vogue and The New York Times.

Stephanie actively contributes to the fashion and business landscape through her service on several influential boards. She lends her expertise to the Advisory Boards of NYU Stern Fashion/Luxury MBA, The Black in Fashion Council, McMullen Boutique, and Three Hills Capital Partners. Additionally, she serves on the board of FaceGym, an affiliate investment of Three Hills Capital Partners, and holds a position on the Board of Directors for NeueHouse. Her strategic guidance and oversight in these roles have been instrumental in driving corporate strategy and fostering growth.

Stephanie is a passionate advocate for women in the workplace. She is Co-Founder of the organization Fashion Tech Connects, which connects college students with Fashion and tech internships. She is also a frequent speaker on the topics of women in business, emerging technology and brand authenticity and e-commerce and retail trends.

Stephanie has lived and worked in London and Shanghai and currently resides in New York.

Radhika Jones, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, is at work on a memoir titled "Bookish." She previously held senior editorial roles at The New York Times and TIME magazine, where she oversaw the Person of the Year and Time 100 franchises. She holds a Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia, and serves on the boards of CARE and The Paris Review.

Mélanie Masarin is the founder of Ghia and a writer who loves good food, good drinks, and bringing people together. Her work is rooted in modern Mediterranean living — food that's meant to be shared, drinks that feel celebratory, and moments that feel considered without being precious.

She grew up in a French-Italian household cooking recipes passed down by her grandmother, Mymo, and later adapted by Mélanie herself. The idea that food comes from the heart runs through everything she does.

Krystle Mobayeni co-founded and served as the CEO of BentoBox, a platform for restaurants' online presence, ecommerce, and CRM. Under her leadership, BentoBox grew to serve over 15,000 restaurants worldwide and was acquired by Fiserv in November 2021 where she served as SVP, Head of Restaurants until 2026.  

Prior to BentoBox, Krystle co-founded Neon & Sons, a full-service digital creative agency in New York City, working with clients like Rent the Runway, NASDAQ, Robin Hood Foundation and more. Earlier, she led design teams as Art Director and Senior Designer at Big Spaceship, and Agency.com (acquired by TBWA). Krystle has been recognized as Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Female Founders of 2021, New York Business Journal's 2021 Women of Influence, Entrepreneur’s 100 Powerful Women of 2021 and Business Insider’s Top Innovators in Restaurant Tech. Krystle was featured on Nation's Restaurant News 2022 Power List.

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Gregg Renfrew is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Counter, the next evolution of her work in clean beauty. Building on her legacy as founder of Beautycounter—which redefined industry standards and culminated in a $1 billion acquisition—Gregg is once again leading industry change with Counter, a people-powered movement rooted in conversation, product performance, confidence, and advocacy. Throughout her career, Gregg has been dedicated to empowering women—not only by creating safer, high-performance products that prioritize health, but also by building businesses that provide meaningful economic opportunities and leadership pathways for women at every level. A longtime industry activist who has testified before Congress, she has reshaped both beauty standards and government regulations, proving that profit and purpose can coexist powerfully. By championing women as consumers, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, Gregg continues to inspire a new generation to demand better from the beauty industry and from themselves.

Monique Rodriguez,founder of Mielle, leads the fastest-growing Black-founded and woman-led beautybrand, celebrated globally for its quality, natural products catering totextured hair consumers. With a presence in over 90 countries, Mielle'sproducts are available in over 100,000 U.S. stores, including Sally Beauty,Ulta, Target, and Walmart.

Boasting a socialmedia following of over 1 million Mielle Mavens, Monique's strategic approachsecured a groundbreaking non-controlling nine-figure investment from BerkshirePartners in 2021. In 2023, Mielle marked history with a significant partnershipwith P&G Beauty. Mielle became the NFL's first official textured hair carepartner, a landmark deal expanding representation in sports for Black-foundedbusinesses. This historic partnership brings Mielle products into the lockerroom, supporting athletes with textured hair while celebrating culturalauthenticity, following a previous deal with the WNBA.

Monique's industry impact is underscored by accolades such as the Glossy 50, WWD's Power Players,and Fast Company Brands That Matter. Acknowledged for her leadership, hercommitment to empowerment extends through the nonprofit Mielle Cares and familyfoundation, The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation. With her husband, she is alsothe owner of WIND ATHLTX, a luxury wellness and performance destination thatbrings together the best of a premium gym experience, digital training,recovery, and longevity science under one roof.

AlisonRoman is a New York-based cook, writer, and author of the new cookbook,Something from Nothing as well as the New York Times best-selling cookbooksSweet Enough, Nothing Fancy and Dining In. She’s the creator of the Home Moviesseries on YouTube, the author of A Newsletter, and the creator of the SolicitedAdvice podcast. In 2023, she opened First Bloom, a small grocery store in theWestern Catskills full of local produce, near and far pantry staples and thebest granola you’ve ever had. In 2025, she added A Very Good Tomato Sauce tothe shelves, coming soon to a grocery store near you.

Judy Thelen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Beli, a restaurant list-keeping and social media platform that is transforming consumer recommendations and discovery. Since the app launched in 2021, Beli’s users have amassed over 90 million restaurant ratings, across over 30,000 cities worldwide—making it one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing review platforms.

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Gwen Whiting is perhaps best-known for turning a domestic chore into an everyday luxury in founding her category-creating premium, eco-friendly laundry and home cleaning brand, The Laundress. As Founder and President, Gwen led the growth of her bootstrapped company to become a household name, through its global expansion, and eventual acquisition by Unilever in 2019.    

In June 2024, with a renewed mission and sense of purpose, Gwen launched The Fill, a private members cleaning community and collection of sustainable solutions offering maximized luxury and minimal impact. The Fill is the answer to "what if you could do it all over again?" -- placing wellness at the heart center of cleaning by infusing the power of aromatherapy and its added sensory and experiential benefits, designed to "work even harder for you."    

Behind her entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen lies a creative at heart. Gwen’s aesthetic was honed from her tenure designing at Ralph Lauren, starting in Women’s Design and later for Home -- which she refers to as her graduate degree. This foundation continues to serve as a constant source of inspiration, both professionally and personally.    

She is equally passionate about mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs -- from students, to startups, and established founders -- through educational and entrepreneurial programs, guiding them along their business journeys and advocating for alternatives to traditional external funding in building and scaling sustainable and profitable mission-driven ventures.    

Gwen holds a Bachelor of Science in Textile Science Apparel Design from Cornell University, where she is actively involved in its Entrepreneurship Council, a Board member in Human Ecology, Campaign Leader, and philanthropist. She currently sits on the boards of FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) and Longhouse Reserve Cultural Arts Center and Garden, furthering her passion and commitment to education and the arts. She is also a member of YPO Global Leadership Community, Women Moving Millions, and the National Arts Club.

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Joey Wölffer is a New York native, entrepreneur and the Chief Brand Officer and Co-Owner of Wölffer Estate Vineyard based in the Hamptons. With a mission to carry on the innovative legacy of her father, Joey and her brother Marc took over the winery in early 2013. That same year, they introduced the brand’s iconic Summer in a Bottle Rosé, which traditionally sells out each summer and is the number one fastest-growing rosé in New York City.

In addition to the vineyard, Joey and Marc also took over The Tasting Room, Wine Stand and Wölffer Estate Stables, which are all located on the 170-acre estate in the heart of the Hamptons. As a champion equestrian, Joey oversees the world-class stable facility, which combines heritage, beauty, and a passion for excellence.

Prior to joining the family business, Joey founded The Styleliner Truck, a luxury accessories boutique on wheels, and in 2015 she opened her eponymous boutique in Sag Harbor, NY before transitioning to a completely online platform. Joey’s environmentally conscious “Re-Worked” collection featuring one-of-kind, reimagined womenswear pieces is exclusively available at joeywolffer.com.

A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Joey began her career as a jewelry designer for Meems LTC, providing accessories for several High Street stores in the UK and later became a jewelry designer for Nine West as well as Trend Director for The Jones Group.

Outside of the myriad of businesses, Joey is passionately involved with The Bridgehampton Center, Robin Hood, Southampton Hospital, Every Mother Counts, and The Parrish Art Museum. She is a mother of two with her husband, Max Rohn.