Todd Benjamin

Todd Benjamin is a globally recognized financial journalist, economic analyst, and conference moderator who spent 26 years as an anchor, correspondent, and financial editor for CNN, where he became a trusted household name for viewers tracking global markets, geopolitical events, and major economic shifts. He speaks on and moderates discussions around global economic outlook, financial markets, geopolitics, and leadership, drawing from interviews with Mikhail Gorbachev, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Alan Greenspan, and many of the world’s top CEOs. He is known for his no-nonsense style, insightful pacing, and ability to make any room come alive.

CNN’s Boardroom Anchor
During his CNN career, Benjamin was based in Washington D.C., New York, Tokyo, and London, giving him a rare on-the-ground perspective on the forces shaping the global economy from multiple continents. He hosted the widely watched CNN series Benjamin’s Boardroom, featuring in-depth CEO interviews with Jack Welch, Lou Gerstner, and Carlos Ghosn. He continues to appear on CNN as an independent analyst, and his commentary on the economy, financial markets, and the Eurozone crisis has been widely followed across industries.

Advisor, Lecturer & Conference Chair
Benjamin is a senior advisor to Xynteo, an international management consultancy focused on the transition to a low-carbon economy, and a visiting lecturer in leadership at the London Business School Executive Education program. His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to law firms, private equity firms, and intergovernmental agencies. He speaks on global economic outlook, leadership under uncertainty, financial markets, globalization, and geopolitics.

Global Economic Issues

The Eurozone Crisis: Postponing the Day of Reckoning

Leadership from the Trenches