Elaine Welteroth

Elaine Welteroth is an award-winning journalist and the former Editor-in-Chief of "Teen Vogue." At age 29, she became the youngest person and the second African-American to hold the Editor-in-Chief title at Condé Nast. During her tenure, she transformed "Teen Vogue" into a platform that not only focused on fashion but also significantly increased its coverage of news and politics, particularly during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Besides her influential role in media, Welteroth has authored the New York Times bestselling book "More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)," which garnered the 2020 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. She is also recognized for her television presence, serving as a judge on Bravo's "Project Runway" and hosting the podcast "Built to Last," which highlights the stories of Black founders. Her efforts extend to social advocacy, where she has been appointed a Cultural Ambassador for Michelle Obama's When We All Vote initiative and co-founded the 15 Percent Pledge to support Black-owned businesses.

Currently, Welteroth's voice reaches a wide audience through her advice column “Ask Elaine” in The Washington Post, where she addresses life’s pivots with insight and guidance. Her contributions to journalism and discussions on civil rights and social justice continue to appear in prominent publications including the New York Times, British Vogue, and Time. Balancing her professional commitments, she resides with her husband and child between Los Angeles and New York City.