Maria Bartiromo, co-anchor of CNBC's CLOSING BELL

Maria Bartiromo is the anchor of CNBC’s “Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo” and host and managing editor of the nationally syndicated “The Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo,” rated as the most-watched financial news program.

In 1995, Bartiromo became the first journalist to report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on a daily basis.

Maria joined CNBC in 1993 after five years as a producer, writer and assignment editor with CNN Business News.

She also won a second Emmy Award for her 2009 documentary, Inside The Mind of Google.

In 2009, the Financial Times named her one of the “50 Faces That Shaped the Decade.”

Maria was the first female journalist to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame for her impact on the cable industry.

Maria is the author of several books, including The Weekend That Changed Wall Street and The 10 Laws of Enduring Success.

Maria writes a monthly column for USA TODAY.

In addition to being a member of the Board of Trustees of New York University, Maria is on the Board of Directors of the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York and the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF).
Maria graduated from New York University, where she studied journalism and economics. She has served as an adjunct professor at NYU Stern School of Business.

Maria lives in New York City with her husband, Jonathan Steinberg.