Alyson Shontell is an accomplished journalist and media executive with a strong focus on technology and business. With her extensive experience in overseeing large newsrooms and breaking scoops on some of the biggest names in tech, Shontell has made a name for herself as a top reporter in her field.

She began her career as a magazine network intern at Conde Nast Publications and later worked as an account management intern at Leo Burnett in Sydney. Shontell then went on to become a founding team member of Business Insider, where she held various positions including senior technology correspondent, executive editor, and ultimately editor in chief. During her tenure, she helped launch a subscription paywall that generated millions in revenue and oversaw award-winning features recognized by Loeb, SABEW, and the NY Press Club.

Shontell's features and investigations have helped write the histories of today's most valuable technology companies, including Airbnb, Uber, Pinterest, Snap, Twitter, and Facebook. In addition to her notable interviewees, some of whom include Sheryl Sandberg, Melinda Gates, Megyn Kelly, LeBron James, and John Brennan, Shontell also became the youngest (and only woman) to run a global business publication at age 30.

Currently, Shontell serves as editor in chief at Fortune, where she continues to lead a team of talented journalists and produce must-read content on the latest developments in the world of business and technology.