Richelle Carey

Emmy-award winning journalist, event host and moderator for global changemakers

“Richelle has that rare talent of captivating the audience by making complex issues compelling. She can achieve this in a virtual setting which is no easy task. She is a pleasure to work with, we are looking forward to working with her again”

Dr. Al Meraikhi

Humanitarian Envoy, United Nations Secretary-General

“There is an art and a science to creating comfort and trust with an individual while effectively managing a conversation with flexibility and listening skills not only with one’s ears but also eyes. Without question, these are all traits Richelle possesses!”

Carmen Jones

Senior Experiential Director, Essence Communications

“Richelle has all the qualities we look for in a host: she’s smart, curious, a great listener who skillfully weaves us through the conversation to keep us engaged. She connects to our experts and audience with a unique combination of authority and warmth.”

Randi Subarsky

Head of Content & Strategic Planning Tone Networks

Now more than ever, we need real conversation.

Richelle facilitates curiosity and comfortable engagement with a complex, intimidating world. It’s been her guiding principle since she was an Emmy-winning anchor and journalist at CNN Headline News and Al-Jazeera English—whether she’s in the room with global changemakers, or at home with her son.

Today, she brings that same instinct to the stage and to one-on-one coaching. As a host and moderator, she creates spaces where people feel at ease, ask better questions, and connect across cultural boundaries.

As a Certified Life Coach, she helps women have the real conversations that clarify what they want next.

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Watch Richelle ignite meaningful conversations with global changemakers on topics ranging from world affairs to technology in her speaker reel.

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What Richelle brings to your event:

  • Intelligent ideas that resonate. Richelle is warm, welcoming, conversational, and personable. She has sat in rooms with world leaders and bars with Astros fans in her hometown and made them all feel equally at ease.
  • Unparalleled cultural literacy. Richelle has logged decades in the newsroom and spent years living abroad. She has hosted international and cross-cultural events and capably speaks to diverse audiences and topics.
  • Deep, award-winning professionalism. Richelle combines media expertise, integrity, and event moderation skills to facilitate discussions in a structured way that meets specific event standards and the gravitas of the moment.
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Why book Richelle?

Powerful stories spark meaningful conversations. Richelle makes your event a platform for both.

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