Pivot Creators & Guests

Scott Galloway is a distinguished American professor, author, entrepreneur, and public speaker, known for his expertise in business strategy and digital marketing. He teaches at New York University’s Stern School of Business and is the author of several bestselling books, including "The Four" and "Post Corona." Galloway is the founder of L2, a business intelligence firm that was acquired by Gartner, and co-hosts the popular podcast "Pivot" with Kara Swisher. His insights into technology, media, and commerce have made him a sought-after commentator on major news platforms. Galloway's dynamic approach to business education and thought leadership has influenced a wide audience of professionals and academics.

Kara Swisher is an American progressive technology business journalist and co-founder of technology news website, Recode. In additional to be a journalist and entrepreneur, she is also the host of the podcast "Sway" and co-host of "Pivot"

Mike Birbiglia is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and director. Birbiglia gained recognition with his one-man shows, including "Sleepwalk with Me," which he later adapted into a critically acclaimed film. His other notable works include "My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend," "Thank God for Jokes," and "The New One." Birbiglia has appeared on "This American Life," and his specials have been featured on platforms like Netflix and Comedy Central. Beyond stand-up, he has acted in films such as "Trainwreck," "The Fault in Our Stars," and the Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black." Birbiglia has also authored several books.

Joy Buolamwini is a Ghanaian-American computer scientist and digital activist based at the MIT Media Lab, she founded the Algorithmic Justice League, an organisation that looks to challenge bias in decision making software.

Brené Brown is a researcher, lecturer, author, podcast host, and Professor of Management at McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

Paul Krugman is an economist.

Vivian Tu is a financial content creator best known as Your Rich BFF on TikTok and Instagram.

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business.

Denise Hamilton is the founder & CEO of WatchHerWork.

Matthew Mullenweg is an online social media entrepreneur and web developer.

Lauren Sherman is a fashion correspondent at Puck News.

William David Cohan is an American business writer and the founding partner of Puck.

Whitney Wolfe Herd is an entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Bumble and a co-founder of the dating app Tinder, she also named one of Business Insider's 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech.

Steven Jay Sinofsky is a former President of the Windows Division at Microsoft from July 2009 until his departure on November 13, 2012.

Andrew Hawkins is the transportation editor at The Verge.

Don Lemon is a television journalist.

Mike Isaac is a technology reporter based in The Times's San Francisco bureau, where he covers Facebook, Uber, and Twitter, among other companies​.

Sam Sanders is a journalist and audio presenter. Currently, he hosts the Vulture pop culture podcast "Into It" and the Stitcher podcast "Vibe Check." He also teaches Radio at the Columbia University School of Journalism.Previously, Sanders was the host of the NPR show "It's Been A Minute." He started his journalism career as a web producer for the Washington Post.Sanders received his B.A. in Music Composition and Political Science from the University of the Incarnate Word and his M.P.P. in Public Policy, Media, and Politics from Harvard Kennedy School.