Alexis Glick
Alexis Glick | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexis Cahill Donnelly August 7, 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, business news executive |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Host of Money for Breakfast and The Opening Bell; Vice President of Business News at Fox Business |
Alexis Glick (née Alexis Cahill Donnelly; born August 7, 1972) is a former American television host recognized for her roles on Money for Breakfast and The Opening Bell at Fox Business. She also held the position of Vice President of Business News there until December 2009.
Early life and education
Glick grew up in the private community of Stuyvesant Town in Manhattan. Her father, Robert E. Donnelly, practices as an entertainment attorney, while her mother, Ellen Cahill Donnelly, has worked with Lehman Brothers and the New York real estate firm Forest City Ratner Corporation. The family currently lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York.
She completed her studies at the Dalton School before obtaining a bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University.
Career
Glick’s professional journey began at Goldman Sachs as an analyst within the Equities Division. Later, at Morgan Stanley, she was responsible for managing operations on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, becoming both the youngest and first woman to oversee such functions at a major investment bank.
Her trading portfolio spanned sectors such as consumer and entertainment equities, utilities, real estate investment trusts, and prominently included financial institutions like banks, credit card companies, government agencies, and insurance firms. Between 1998 and 2001, she ranked among the leading performers on Morgan Stanley’s Listed Equity Trading Desk.
NBC News/MSNBC/CNBC
In 2006, Glick temporarily hosted the third hour of NBC's Today show. She also substituted as anchor for Early Today in 2005 and occasionally appeared on MSNBC Live. Prior to these roles, she worked as a senior business correspondent for CNBC.
Fox News/Fox Business
Glick joined Fox News on September 12, 2006, assuming the role of Director of Business News. Starting July 2007, she appeared regularly on Fox News programs. Throughout her tenure, she conducted interviews with notable figures including President Barack Obama, multiple Treasury Secretaries, former Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, Henry Paulson, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and former Irish leader John Bruton.
She departed from Fox Business on December 23, 2009.
Post-Fox
Following her departure from Fox, Glick made appearances on "Real Time with Bill Maher" (May 7, 2010), as well as on CNN and ABC News. Additionally, she guest-hosted radio shows on WABC and Sirius XM in New York.
She led the GENYOUth Foundation—a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving child health through nutrition and physical activity—as CEO until January 2022.
Personal life
Alexis Glick is married to Oren Glick, who founded and presides over Shoot Digital, a photography company based in New York City. Together they have four children.
Her residences include primary homes located in Manhattan’s Gramercy Park and Flatiron areas, along with a secondary property in Watermill, New York within Suffolk County.