Elaine Welteroth

Elaine Welteroth is an American journalist, editor, and television host, recognized for her transformative leadership at Teen Vogue and her advocacy for social justice and Black entrepreneurship. After driving a significant 535% year-over-year increase in subscriptions during her tenure at Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth solidified her reputation as a transformative leader in media. Welteroth’s career began as Beauty & Style Editor for Ebony magazine from 2008 to 2011, following her graduation from Sacramento State University in 2007 with a degree in mass communication/media studies. She then joined Condé Nast in 2011 as Beauty & Style editor for Glamour magazine before her historic appointment as Beauty & Health Director at Teen Vogue in October 2012, becoming the first African-American to hold this role.

In 2019, she published her critically acclaimed memoir, ‘More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say),’ which swiftly became a New York Times bestseller. Her continued impact across media was recognized again in 2020 when she was named to the prestigious Ebony Power 100 List. Most recently, in December 2023, Welteroth launched birthFUND, a philanthropic initiative dedicated to increasing access to midwifery care for underserved communities, with a specific focus on Black women. As a distinguished journalist, editor, author, and television host, Welteroth continues to leverage her multifaceted platform to advocate for social justice, equity, and empowerment.