Stephanie Ruhle
Stephanie Ruhle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephanie Leigh Ruhle December 24, 1975 Park Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, Senior Business Analyst |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Anchor of The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC; former managing editor and news anchor at Bloomberg Television |
| Spouse | Andy Hubbard |
| Children | 3 |
Stephanie Ruhle Hubbard (born December 24, 1975, as Stephanie Leigh Ruhle) is a prominent American television presenter and Senior Business Analyst at NBC News. She anchors the MSNBC program The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle. Prior to this, Ruhle held the positions of managing editor and news anchor at Bloomberg Television, as well as editor-at-large for Bloomberg News. She co-hosted the Bloomberg series Bloomberg GO and was part of the team that uncovered the trader responsible for the 2012 JPMorgan Chase trading loss.
Early life
Ruhle is the daughter of Frank and Louise Ruhle. She grew up in Park Ridge, New Jersey and completed her education at Park Ridge High School. In 1997, she earned a bachelor's degree in international business from Lehigh University, having studied abroad in Guatemala, Italy, and Kenya. She returned to Lehigh University to deliver the commencement address in 2017.
Career
Prior to her tenure at Bloomberg, Ruhle accumulated 14 years of experience in the finance sector. While attending college, she completed an internship at Merrill Lynch. Beginning in 1997, she spent six years at Credit Suisse specializing in hedge fund sales, where she became the top-producing salesperson for credit derivatives across the United States. In 2003, she joined Deutsche Bank, advancing to managing director within Global Markets Senior Relationship Management. There, she established the Global Market Women's Network aimed at fostering female leadership.
Ruhle commenced her role at Bloomberg Television in October 2011, initially co-hosting Inside Track, followed by Market Makers and Bloomberg GO. Throughout her broadcasting career, she conducted interviews with influential figures including former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, hedge fund managers such as Stanley Druckenmiller and David Tepper, NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, former Vice President Al Gore, along with CEOs like JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon and Macy’s former leader Terry Lundgren.
In April 2012, Ruhle was instrumental in breaking the story concerning the London Whale, exposing trader Bruno Iksil’s significant influence on the $10 trillion credit derivatives market. The following year, in June 2013, she publicly addressed remarks made by Paul Tudor Jones regarding women traders, igniting conversations within the financial industry. That October, she interviewed Martha Stewart about her social media presence and lifestyle branding initiatives.
In 2015, Ruhle produced the documentary Haiti: Open For Business?, which explored Haiti’s market development following the earthquake, and appeared in Shark Land, a film highlighting conservation efforts on Costa Rica’s Cocos Island. She also conducted a notable interview with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump during a contentious discussion about the World Trade Center.
Beyond television, Ruhle has contributed columns to Shape.com and has graced the covers of Working Mother (October 2012) and Fit Pregnancy (April/May 2013). Her profile has been featured by outlets including Business Insider and Glass Hammer.
Following her Bloomberg career, Ruhle hosted an hour segment on MSNBC Reports during weekdays before joining Ali Velshi as co-host of the weekend business show Velshi & Ruhle.
She founded the Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) Women's Network and served as co-chair of the Women on Wall Street (WOWS) steering committee. Her board memberships include Girls, Inc. New York, and she advises React to Film. Additionally, she is active with organizations such as 100 Women in Hedge Funds, the Women's Bond Club, and participates on the corporate council for the White House Project.
On January 27, 2022, after rotating hosting duties following Brian Williams' exit, Ruhle was named permanent anchor of The 11th Hour.
In early 2023, court filings disclosed Ruhle’s close association with Under Armour founder Kevin Plank amid shareholder litigation. Plank supplied her with a private phone intended for confidential discussions concerning company affairs. Depositions characterized her as a trusted advisor providing insights on banking, media dynamics, and human behavior. While acknowledging travel aboard Plank’s private jet, Ruhle clarified that her role transcended simple journalist or friend definitions. This connection had been previously reported by The Wall Street Journal in 2019.
Personal life
Ruhle is married to Andy Hubbard, whom she met in 1998 during their tenure at Credit Suisse. The couple lives in Manhattan and are parents to three children. She practices the Catholic faith.
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