Diane Brady

CEO

New York, New York, United States29 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led global teams and built multimillion-dollar brands.
  • Hosted influential podcasts and newsletters.
  • Interviewed prominent leaders on global stages.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media and Communications expert with extensive experience in leadership and content strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipContent StrategyBusiness JournalismWritingJournalism

Other Skills

CommunicationStrategyInterviewsEditorialPublic SpeakingContent DevelopmentEvent ManagementPodcastingStorytellingReportingMagazinesPanel ModeratorFeature ArticlesNewspaperTeam Leadership

About

I'm a lifelong business journalist and media executive who's reported from every continent, led global teams, built multimillion-dollar brands, and had the privilege to interview newsmakers on the front lines of history. Motivated by curiosity, humor and a desire to learn. I now write Fortune's CEO Daily newsletter, host our Leadership Next podcast and bring together leaders worldwide for content, conversations and connections through the CEO Initiative and live events. Previous employers include Forbes, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, The Wall Street Journal, Maclean's, McKinsey and UNEP.

Experience

Fortune

2 roles

Executive Editorial Director

Promoted

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr · On-site

  • In addition to creating and convening events with leaders worldwide, I cover the issues and leaders impacting the global business landscape. I write Fortune’s CEO Daily newsletter and features, host our flagship podcast, interview newsmakers on stage worldwide and oversee the Fortune CEO Initiative.
CommunicationLeadershipStrategyInterviewsEditorialPublic Speaking+2

Editorial Director

Jan 2024Mar 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · On-site

  • I convene and create gatherings for Fortune Live Media, oversee our CEO Initiative, interview newsmakers at events worldwide, host the Leadership Next Podcast, write the CEO Daily newsletter and work with our newsroom to build out global leadership coverage.
CommunicationLeadershipInterviewsEditorialPublic SpeakingBusiness Journalism+1

Forbes

Assistant Managing Editor

May 2021Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • I led and reorganized team focused on C-suite communities, careers, and entrepreneurial networks, including Forbes Women and 30 under 30. Along with helping exceptional journalists deliver exceptional journalism, I created profitable new franchises like the Sustainability Leaders Summit and helped lead the rapid expansion of Forbes video.
LeadershipBusiness JournalismContent StrategyEditorial

Mckinsey & company

Senior Editor

Apr 2020May 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · New York, New York, United States

  • I hosted The McKinsey Podcast, advised on communications strategy and worked with partners and colleagues to convey insights through articles, events, videos, and other forms of storytelling.
CommunicationStorytellingContent Strategy

Db omnimedia

Founder/Principal

Feb 2015Apr 2020 · 5 yrs 2 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • - independent consultant, creating and leading teams on projects such as repositioning a digital media brand, creating thought leadership strategies for a range of multinational, NGO, and start-up clients (and two former employers) -- including related content such as a print magazine, a video series, salons, and bespoke web sites. Also co-wrote a book, moderated/emceed at gatherings such as CES, Techonomy, Collision, and Bloomberg's BNEF Summit, and was a biweekly commentator on BBC World.
LeadershipContent StrategyEditorial

Self-employed

Book Author

Jan 2011Jan 2012 · 1 yr

  • Wrote Fraternity, the story of Father John Brooks and the extraordinary group of Black men he recruited and mentored at Holy Cross. Named one of the best books of the year by Amazon, San Francisco Chronicle and others, and short-listed for NAACP Image Award.
WritingStorytelling

Bloomberg businessweek

Senior Editor/Content Chief

Dec 2009Feb 2015 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Managed corporate coverage for the magazine and BW.com, including video packages and editorial events. At Bloomberg, focused on writing, broadcast, editorial partnerships, new initiatives, and on-stage interviews at events worldwide. Wrote weekly "Hard Choices" column for the back page of the magazine for 3 years, interviewing newsmakers such as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and HP’s Patricia Dunn. Also interviewed leaders from Mexican President Enrique Pena-Nieto to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on stage at global events. Initiated editorial boards, events, and partnerships with brands like Apple and EY. Hosted salon series, judged industry awards, and mentored entrepreneurs from the Kairos Global Summit to CUNY's Tow Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. Served on the governing board of the Overseas Press Club.
LeadershipContent StrategyEditorial

Bloomberg businessweek

Senior Writer

Feb 1999Dec 2009 · 10 yrs 10 mos

  • (McGraw-Hill) Wrote and reported on a range of subjects, with award-winning cover stories ranging from The Pet Economy to Why Service Stinks. Ran the Connecticut bureau and also launched several editorial initiatives.
WritingReporting

The wall street journal

Staff Reporter

Feb 1994Jan 1999 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Covered aviation, travel and leisure for Asia Pacific Region. Also reported on The Philippines, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
ReportingJournalism

Maclean's

Associate Editor

Jan 1991Jan 1994 · 3 yrs

  • Wrote on everything, helped to create the annual university rankings, and won two National Magazine Awards
WritingEditorial

Education

Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism

MSc — Journalism

University of Nairobi

Graduate Degree — Communications

University of Toronto - Victoria University

BA — History/Political Science

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