Mary
Posted by Mary Caraccioli
Mary Caraccioli
Mary Caraccioli, MBA is an EMMY™ award winning financial journalist who has hosted and/ or produced programs for ABC, CNBC, FOX and Comcast. Mary’s track record for creating award-winning programs for broadcast, cable and digital mediums has led to her latest and most challenging assignment. She was recently named Executive Producer for the soon to be launched national news network- Al Jazeera America. The position, based in NY will involve launching an entire news network with 11 U.S. bureaus, access to dozens of international bureaus and available in 40 million homes.
Mary’s financial journalism career started at CNBC, financial TV’s industry leader. She later helped renowned business broadcaster Lou Dobbs, launch his nationally syndicated radio show The Lou Dobbs Financial Report and worked for several years as its lead content producer. Mary also created EMMY award winning live shows Good Day Philadelphia on FOX-TV, Money Matters Today for Comcast and two money themed programs for the ABC TV station group and ABC’s LiveWell TV network.
She is the founder and lead contributor of the respected personal financial website TheMoneyConfidante.com. She has been quoted in O magazine, Parade, Parenting, Inside Edition and many other national and local media outlets. Mary’s work as a communications expert has helped Fortune 100 companies and university clients achieve high level results across platforms and face to face.
Mary is a member of the Board of Directors Executive Committee of the Global Interdependence Center, an international finance think-tank and the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute, one of the nation’s most comprehensive financial literacy non-profits. Mary has earned an MLA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business and BA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Mary enjoys writing and her articles have been published in several magazines and prestigious newsletters. She has also served as keynote speaker, panelist and moderator for many national and regional conferences.
Her commitment to the community runs just as deep. Mary is a member of the Board of Directors Executive Committee of the Global Interdependence Center, an international finance think-tank. She is the chair of GIC’s inaugural women’s conference. She also serves on the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute’s board. DFLI is one of the nation’s most comprehensive financial literacy non-profits. Mary has earned an MLA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business and BA from the University of Pittsburgh.
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So Who Has Mary Interviewed?
Mary has had the privilege of interviewing so many fascinating people in her career. Many of them are talented individuals who are changing the world with their smarts and creativity. Here is a sample of some of the names you may recognize.
Investment Community Leaders
John Bogle Vanguard Group Founder
Jim Rogers Commodities investor
Carl Icahn Activist Investor
Bill Gross Pimco Chief Investment Officer
Steve Forbes
Charles Schwab
Business Leaders
Vince McMahon WWE
Richard Branson Virgin Group
Bobbi Brown Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Jeff Bezos Founder Amazon.com
Tom Stemberg Founder Staples
Jon Huntsman Huntsman Corporation
Jane Bryant Quinn Financial Journalist
Daymond John FUBU
Alan Mulally CEO Ford
Rick Wagoner CEO GM
Raj Gupta CEO Rohm and Haas
Dick Cook Pres Disney Films
Sean McManus Pres CBS News and CBS sports
Nicole Miller CEO/designer
Stedman Graham Business and motivational speaker
Jimmy Wales Founder Wikipedia
Les Moonves CEO CBS
Brian Roberts CEO Comcast
Suze Orman Financial Expert
Rebecca Matthias /Pres Mothers Work
Sports
Billie Jean King
Curt Schilling
Tom Brady
Dan Marino
Boomer Esiason
Donavan McNabb
Dick Vermeil
Alan Iverson
Andre Agassi
Pete Sampras
Andy Roddick
Lindsey Davenport
Vince Papale
Bud Collins
Fred Barnett
Entertainment
Russell Simmons
Elton John
Dick Clark
Chubby Checker
Andy Garcia
George Lopez
Chris O’Connell
Daryl Hannah
Mark Wahlberg
Kevin Bacon
Carson Kressley
Rita Hazan celebrity stylist
Monty Hall
Government
Bill Clinton
Gerald Ford
Tipper Gore
Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco
Arthur Levitt
Sen. Paul Sarbanes (Sarbanes Oxley)
Gary Gensler
Ed Rendell
Dick Thornburgh
Joe Sestak
Arlen Specter
Christopher Cox
Education
• University of Pennsylvania, Masters of Liberal Arts
• Drexel University, Masters of Business Administration
• University of Pittsburgh, BA English
• Certifications
◦ Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Global Human Capital Leadership Program
◦ Boston University, Insurance, Investments and Intro to Financial Planning
Awards and Distinctions
Four-time Emmy Award Winner
Twice awarded 1st place in the Associated Press Award journalism awards
Five-time Telly Award Winner for Film/Video
Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business – Distinguished Alumni
Drexel University’s President’s Award
Recipient of Chapel of the Four Chaplain’s Legion of Honor Gold Medallion for community service
Publications
Parade Magazine – Expert
“O” Magazine – Expert
Parenting Magazine – Expert
The Schork Report Energy Newsletter
Rapaport Diamond Report
Lead Magazine LeBow College of Business
Fervor Magazine
Phlare
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Between a Rock and Hot Place (book) – Expert
Philadelphia Inquirer – Expert
Above Average Jane – Expert
Philadelphia Daily News – Expert
South Jersey Magazine – Expert
Conferences and Panels
Wharton Alumni – Entrepreneurship – Moderator
Drexel EMBA Alumni Lyceum: Reputation Management Panelist
Philadelphia Home Show Featured Speaker
Purses to Portfolios – Moderator, Instructor
Global Interdependence Center – Moderator
New Jersey Governors Conference – Moderator
Global Athenaeum, NY – Moderator
Delaware Money School Awards – Featured Speaker
Gestalt Leadership Conference – Featured Speaker
Drexel Women in Business
South Jersey Young Entrepreneur – Keynote
PPWA Philadelphia Professional Women’s Alliance – Featured Speaker
The Corporate State Conference, New York – Moderator
In the Lead Conference, Boston – Moderator
Best in Class Philadelphia – Featured Speaker
eWomen’s Network Luncheon – Featured Speaker
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Keynote
Delaware Financial Literacy Institute – Featured Speaker
Franklin Forum – Moderator
LeBow College of Business Center for Corporate Governance – Moderator
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