Bianna Golodryga (1978- )

Golodryga and her husband, Peter Orszag

Pushing the boundaries of what female journalists can accomplish, Bianna Golodryga has become one of the most prominent business and finance correspondents in the nation, an area historically dominated by men. Born in Moldova, a small country in Eastern Europe, Golodryga moved with her family to the United States as a child and studied at The University of Texas at Austin. Shortly after earning her Bachelor of Arts in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, with a minor in Economics, she pursued a career in the financial services sector. She later transitioned into journalism, beginning her new career at CNBC, where she served as a bureau producer for the New York Stock Exchange. Applying her passion for finance directly to this position, Golodryga garnered a great deal of attention from other networks. After the events of September 11, 2001, Golodryga provided live coverage of events, conducting interviews with a large number of the city’s most prominent businessmen and women. Continuing at CNBC, Golodryga began covering some of the most important events in the world, interacting with powerful political and business leaders. She offered extensive coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which earned her a place among the most popular business journalists nationwide. In 2004, she began producing segments for The Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo. In this role, she interacted with corporate giants and influential politicians. In recognition of her many accomplishments, the NewsBios/TJFR Group named Golodryga one of the nation’s top journalists under the age of 30. Golodryga serves as an inspiration for America’s young women, offering them a strong, positive role model. At present, Golodryga co-anchors the weekend editions of Good Morning America and works as a business correspondent for ABC News. She regularly appears on World News with Diane Sawyer and Nightline, among other ABC News outlets. When she first joined ABC News, she focused primarily on economic trends and important business deals. As a result, she became ABC News primary source of information about the collapse of the automobile, housing, and credit markets in recent years. Golodryga also reported on the fall of important finance firms AIG and Bear Stearns. During the 2008 election, Bianna Golodryga led ABC News’ digital media and social networking coverage of the presidential race. Golodryga embodies intelligence, drive, eloquence, and modernity. She has claimed the torch from her forebears and maintains a commitment to excellence, clearly demonstrating the abilities of female journalists in fields still dominated by men.