Elisabeth Brier

About

With over a decade of media experience, I currently lead operations and live event strategy for Forbes’ marquee franchises, including Next Billion Dollar Startups, Cloud 100, Midas (Global and Europe), CIO Next, and AI 50. I’m particularly passionate about environmental sustainability and spearhead Forbes’ climate initiatives. In 2024, I launched Forbes Sustainability Leaders, establishing it as a premier benchmark in corporate climate leadership. I also led the editorial vision for the inaugural Sustainability Leaders Summit, securing high-profile speakers—including Secretary John Kerry, Matt Damon, Kara Hurst, and Tom Steyer—through my own industry relationships. The sold-out, dually sponsored event became one of the most high-profile gatherings at New York Climate Week. Earlier in my career, I managed a 250+ contributor network for Forbes’ Innovation channel and previously led communications at a startup that connected thousands of early-stage companies with investors, corporates, and media at global expo-style events.