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Jessica Giles

Jessica Giles

Jessica Giles

Editor in Chief, Cosmopolitan US

Hearst Magazines

Speaking at

Thursday 20 June, 13:00 - 13:30

Creator Changemakers: Yara and Keri Shahidi

Biography

As editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, the largest young women’s media brand in the world, Jessica Giles is dedicated to delivering must-know stories to Cosmo’s vast audience of Gen Z and millennial women, covering the topics they care about the way they care about them. Giles has been named Adweek Editor of the Year and among the AdAge Women to Watch; under her leadership, Cosmo has been celebrated as the Hottest in Fashion by Adweek and was the only media brand named to Fast Company’s inaugural list of Brands That Matter. A prominent speaker, Giles has presented at events including the Forbes Women’s Summit, CES, the Matrix Awards, and the Marie Claire Power Trip; has appeared as a guest on programs including MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Good Morning America, and CBS Sunday Morning; and has served as an adjunct professor at NYU.