Carly Zakin
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, theSkimm
About
Carly Zakin is co-founder and co-CEO of theSkimm, a New York–based digital media company created to make news and context more accessible for busy women. A University of Pennsylvania alumna, she left NBC (where she worked as a producer) to build theSkimm with Danielle Weisberg. Zakin co-hosts and hosts theSkimm’s shows including 9 to 5ish and co-created editorial products such as Skimm This. Her work has been featured in Forbes and Fortune, and she co-authored the book How to Skimm Your Life; she also helped lead the #ShowUsYourLeave effort that prompted nearly 500 companies to share paid-leave policies.
Carly Zakin is co-founder and co-CEO of theSkimm, co-host of 9 to 5ish, and co-author of How to Skimm Your Life.
Carly Zakin is Co-Founder & Co-CEO, theSkimm at theSkimm.
At a Glance
AI-Estimated- Co-founded
- theSkimm
- Forbes 30 Under 30 (Media)
- Recognized (featured in media profiles)
- Books Published
- 1 (How to Skimm Your Life — excerpted in media)
- Companies Engaged via #ShowUsYourLeave
- Nearly 500 (reported in coverage)
- LinkedIn Connections
- 500+ (LinkedIn profile snippet)
- Featured In
- Forbes, Fortune, Into the Gloss, MuckRack
Professional Experience
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
theSkimm
N/A - Present
Co-founded theSkimm, a digital media company focused on delivering concise news and context for busy women; responsible for strategy, editorial direction, product development, and growth initiatives (profileed by Conference Board and multiple media outlets).
Host / Co-Host
9 to 5ish with theSkimm
N/A - Present
Host and co-host roles on theSkimm's audio/video shows, including 9 to 5ish with theSkimm (listed on MuckRack profile and company media listings).
Co-Founder
Skimm This
N/A - Present
Co-created editorial and product initiatives under theSkimm brand such as Skimm This (referenced on MuckRack profile).
Producer
NBC
N/A - Present
Worked as a producer at NBC prior to leaving to found theSkimm (featured in media profiles describing their transition from NBC producers to founders).
Contributor / Author
Fortune
N/A - Present
Author and contributor of articles and commentary about workplace and media topics (Fortune author page lists Carly Zakin as an author).
Education
Degree not specified
University of Pennsylvania
Publications & Media
How to Skimm Your Life
Knowledge Base
Achievements & Awards
Co-founded theSkimm
Co-founded theSkimm, a digital media company focused on making news accessible for busy women (profiled across media outlets).
Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media
Recognized as one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Media alongside co-founder Danielle Weisberg (cited in media profiles).
Co-author — How to Skimm Your Life
Co-authored How to Skimm Your Life; excerpts from the book have been published and excerpted in media (MuckRack lists an excerpt).
#ShowUsYourLeave campaign impact
Helped lead theSkimm’s #ShowUsYourLeave effort; nearly 500 companies shared their paid-leave policies as reported in her published coverage.