Alexa von Tobel

Alexa von Tobel is the founder and CEO of LearnVest.com, and The New York Times bestselling author of Financially Fearless. Alexha launched LearnVest, which is aimed at making financial planning affordable, accessible and delightful, as she works to revolutionize how Americans interact with their money. Alexa raised nearly $75 million in financing for LearnVest, which was acquired by Northwestern Mutual in May 2015 in one of the biggest fintech acquisitions of the decade. Alexa is also a member of the 2016 Class of Henry Crown Fellows and an inaugural member of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship for the White House. Alexa has appeared on the cover of Forbes Magazine and has been featured as an expert in The Wall Street Journal , The New York Times , Good Morning America , The Today Show , CNN, and more. She has been included in the Forbes Top 30 Under 30 list, selected as one of Fortune 's Most Powerful Women and noted as one of "18 Women Changing the World" by Marie Claire , and given a "Genius Award" from Elle.