Award-Winning Journalist & Former CNN Correspondent & Anchor; Founder & CEO of Day 2 Media

New York, NY, USA
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Poppy Harlow Biography

Poppy Harlow is a New York-based journalist who was a long-time correspondent for CNN before announcing her departure in 2024. She has a reputation for her in-depth reporting on breaking news, features, and investigative stories and for years was notably recognized for her work as an anchor with "CNN This Morning," centered at CNN's New York news bureau. She previously served as the co-anchor of CNN Newsroom weekdays from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. Harlow initially joined the CNN team in 2008, making substantial contributions as a business correspondent for CNN, CNN International, and HLN. Her coverage has consistently focused on business and economic news and its global impact on policy and people.

Over the years, Harlow has reported on major international business events, including the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, South by Southwest, The North American International Auto Show, and Fortune's Brainstorm conferences. She has interviewed a diverse range of individuals, from the heads of the world's largest banks to cultural icons like Jay-Z.

Harlow's reporting has received industry-wide recognition. She won the Gracie Award for the Best online investigative feature on financial fraud and the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) Best in Business award for online video. Additionally, she was honored with a John Jay Award from her alma mater, Columbia College. Harlow has also utilized her expertise as a speaker, notably at the John Jay Awards Dinner in 2022.

Before joining CNN, Harlow served as an anchor, reporter, and producer for the Forbes.com Video Network. She also held the position of an anchor and reporter for NY1 News Local Edition. She expanded her education beyond her initial Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern studies from Columbia University, earning a Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) degree from Yale Law School. Off the screen, she is married to Sinisa Babcic, with whom she shares two children.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/10/2025.

Poppy Harlow Speaking Topics

  • Day 2: Life. Reimagined.

    Navigating life’s biggest changes and thriving in what comes next

    We all have a Day 2. Whether planned or unexpected, these life-altering transitions define the human experience.

    Day 2: A New Keynote with Poppy Harlow explores the universal moments when everything shifts—when a career change, the birth of a child, deep personal loss, enduring a diagnosis, the end of a marriage, an organization going through radical change and navigating uncharted territory, a second chance after incarceration, or a bold and exciting new beginning force us into uncharted territory. This is about what happens the day after— and how we navigate, explore, and ultimately thrive in the face of change.

    Poppy shares her own Day 2 story as well as inspiring stories of transformation from remarkable people that teach us that it is in the exploration that we learn, grow, and ultimately thrive.

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    The beauty of Day 2 is that it is relevant to everyone – at all stages of life. No one is left out. This keynote speaks as much to the stay-at-home mother as it does to a CEO or a professional athlete. It speaks to those on the coasts, and those in the middle of America. It is a keynote about what unifies us – change and transition in our lives.

  • The Best Question

    Poppy Harlow is an award-winning journalist who was an anchor and correspondent at CNN for nearly 20 years. Her decades in journalism have taught her the power of curiosity and of asking the right questions at the right time. In this talk, Poppy explores how she went from asking lengthy, detailed questions to learning that “tell me more” is often the most powerful question one can ask. Poppy teaches us the elements of forming the best questions for key moments in work and life. Teams get better and stronger when we learn how to ask each other the most impotent questions with empathy, understanding and candor. Questions are powerful tools to unite. Poppy guides the audience in the art of question asking.

    *NOTE: This keynote topic can also be made into a corresponding interactive workshop with conference attendees where we explore how the art of asking questions.

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Poppy Harlow Videos

Laura Jarrett and Poppy Harlow share how kids helped in new book

Laura Jarrett and Poppy Harlow share how kids helped in new book

Poppy Harlow & Laura Jarrett on new children's book

Poppy Harlow & Laura Jarrett on new children's book

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Poppy Harlow is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Day 2: Life. Reimagined., The Best Question, Lessons from GOATs and Moderating Fireside Chats or Panels. The estimated speaking fee range to book Poppy Harlow for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Poppy Harlow generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ray Kurzweil, Sir Richard Branson, Karen Tse, Harald Haas and Dambisa Moyo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Poppy Harlow for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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