Blathnaid Healy, a seasoned journalist and media professional, is currently the Senior Director EMEA at CNN Digital International in London. She has a proven track record of success in the media industry and has held several high-profile positions. Prior to joining CNN, Blathnaid served as UK Editor at Mashable, where she established the brand and opened the first office in London. Before this, she was COO of WorldIrish, and spent almost five years working at RTÉ, Ireland's largest media company, as a news journalist.

Blathnaid is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she completed a Master of Science in Journalism, and University College Dublin, where she studied Musicology to obtain her Bachelor of Music degree. Throughout the course of her career, she has gained experience in digital media, content creation, journalism, broadcasting, and strategic leadership. As Senior Director at CNN Digital International, Blathnaid is responsible for driving growth and development across the EMEA region.