Maria Bartiromo Biography

The first person to broadcast live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Maria Bartiromo is an acclaimed American television journalist who has several highly popular shows to her credit. A broadcasting veteran with over two decades of experience in reporting about business and economy, she played a pivotal role in establishing the television channel CNBC as one of the topmost in the business and economy segment. Her highly successful journalistic career makes one believe that the lady was destined for this field. Yet as a young woman Maria was very confused about which career path to choose. One day she would want to be a singer, the next day an interior designer. But when she discovered the excitement that journalism has to offer, there was no looking back. The feisty lady is not just an excellent journalist, but also an inspiration for the women who dream of making it big in a male dominated world. Named as one of the “50 Faces That Shaped the Decade”, she was also the first ever female journalist to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. She is also an author and a columnist.