Digital Media Innovator & Podcasting Executive; Co-Founder of WaitWhat; Former Executive Producer at TED; Author of "Masters of Scale"

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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June Cohen Biography

June Cohen is an American producer, entrepreneur, and media executive known for her work in digital media, podcasting, and storytelling innovation. As a college student, Cohen led the development of "Proteus," recognized as the world's first multimedia magazine, and later contributed to the launch of HotWired, the website for Wired magazine. HotWired introduced several foundational web features, including membership systems, commenting, and ad banners. As vice president of content, Cohen played a key role in guiding HotWired to profitability.

Before founding her own company, Cohen served as executive producer of TED and co-host of the annual TED Conference. She was instrumental in bringing TED Talks online, expanding the conference into a global media brand with significant digital reach. Cohen also created TED's Open Translation Project, which became a large-scale volunteer translation initiative involving thousands of translators in more than 100 languages. During her tenure, TED's media efforts received multiple industry honors, including Webby Awards, iTunes Best Podcast of the Year awards, a National Design Award, and a Peabody.

Cohen later co-founded WaitWhat, a media company focused on podcasting and digital storytelling, with Deron Triff. WaitWhat produces "Masters of Scale" and "Meditative Story," both of which have achieved high download numbers and received numerous podcast industry awards. At WaitWhat, Cohen co-created the Masters of Scale Summit business event and co-authored the book "Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs," which appeared on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list.

Cohen has also served as executive producer of "The Possible," a documentary series in virtual reality, and as host of the "Sincerely, X" podcast, a collaboration between TED and Audible. She has hosted "Sincerely, X" and the creativity podcast "Spark & Fire," featuring guests such as Yo-Yo Ma, Wynton Marsalis, and Isabel Allende. Cohen is the author of "The Great Remembering: Powerful Ancient Practices — And the New Science Bringing Them Back." Throughout her career, Cohen has received more than 100 industry awards, including Webby honors, Apple Podcast of the Year Awards, a National Design Award, and a Peabody.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/28/2026.

June Cohen Videos

The Ancient Human Practices Modern Science Is Rediscovering | June Cohen

The Ancient Human Practices Modern Science Is Rediscovering | June Cohen

What if ancient wisdom holds the secret to better mental health and longevity? In this episode, June and Rufus discuss why ancient wisdom may hold...

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