Executive Moderator · Host · Emcee

The moderator who makes your speakers better.

An executive moderator who has interviewed 200+ leaders on national TV. Fireside chats with Terry Lundgren (former Chairman and CEO, Macy's) and Lew Frankfort (former Chairman and CEO, Coach). She preps like a producer and asks like a CMO.

  • 200+Executives interviewed on TV
  • Season 6Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden
  • 30+ yearsIn the CMO seat

Recent rooms

Recent moderating and hosting

  • Jeanniey Walden Moderating A Panel At Ecomexpo 2026

    September 23, 2026

    eComExpo

    Moderated two panels
  • Jeanniey Walden Conducting Red Carpet Interviews At The Lead Documentary Debut In Arizona

    September 17, 2026

    LEAD documentary debut

    Arizona

    Red carpet interviews
  • Jeanniey Walden Moderating A Fireside Chat With Terry Lundgren And Lew Frankfort At Retail Legends

    September 15, 2026

    Retail Legends

    The University Club, New York (The Social Executive Network)

    Fireside chat with Terry Lundgren and Lew Frankfort
  • Jeanniey Walden Interviewing Jehan Luth At Cannes Lions 2026

    June 2026

    Cannes Lions

    Cannes, France

    Live executive interviews
  • Liftoff Jeanniey Walden Possible 2026 Ashley Miles Mark Grether Interview 008 Scaled

    April 2026

    POSSIBLE Miami

    Miami Beach, FL

    Live executive interviews
  • Jeanniey Walden Emceeing The Lead Event In New York City

    December 8, 2025

    LEAD event

    New York City

    Emcee

Formats

Five ways to put her in your room.

  • Fireside chatOne guest, one conversation, no script.
  • Panel moderationEvery panelist gets heard. Nobody runs long.
  • Live executive interviewCan air on Liftoff after your event.
  • Emcee / hostFull-day summits, start to close.
  • Awards hostGalas and awards nights.

Emcee of LEAD's New York event.

Awards nights, galas, and summits book her as emcee on their own.

On the mic

Sixty seconds from four rooms.

Retail Legends firesideTerry Lundgren and Lew Frankfort, New York

LEAD red carpetDocumentary debut, Arizona

eComExpo panelSeptember 2026

Cannes LionsLive executive interviews

The prep

How she runs a panel

  1. Pre-interviews every panelist.No one walks on stage cold.
  2. Builds the run of show.Your team sees the flow before the day.
  3. Keeps it on time.Your next session starts when it should.
  4. Gets the story the audience came for.Not the talking points.
Jeanniey Walden Moderating A Panel On Stage At Cannes Lions 2026
Moderating on stage at Cannes Lions 2026

The AIR Method™ on stage

Built in AIR order

A

Authentic questions. The ones your panelists don't get asked anywhere else.

I

One inspiring thread. Every answer builds toward it.

R

Relatable moments. The lines the room quotes at the reception.

Bonus for organizers

Sessions can be produced as Liftoff content, so your event and speakers get broadcast and podcast reach after the day ends.

From the organizers

What the people who booked her say

[Quote from Brittany Baumgarten]

Brittany BaumgartenThe Social Executive Network, Retail Legends

[Quote from the eComExpo organizer]

[Name][Title], eComExpo

[Quote from Francis Tesmer]

Francis TesmerLead | ROLFS Global Institute

Questions planners ask

Moderator FAQ

What does an executive moderator do?

An executive moderator runs panels, fireside chats, and live interviews with senior leaders so the audience gets substance instead of talking points. Jeanniey Walden pre-interviews every speaker, builds the run of show with your team, keeps the session on time, and steers the conversation toward the story your audience came to hear.

Who has Jeanniey Walden moderated?

Jeanniey Walden has interviewed more than 200 executives on her nationally broadcast TV show, Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden. She moderated the Retail Legends fireside chat with Terry Lundgren, former Chairman and CEO of Macy's, and Lew Frankfort, former Chairman and CEO of Coach. She moderated two panels at eComExpo 2026 and conducted live executive interviews at Cannes Lions and POSSIBLE Miami.

Does Jeanniey Walden emcee full-day events and awards nights?

Yes. Jeanniey Walden emceed LEAD's New York City event in December 2025 and hosted red carpet interviews at the LEAD documentary debut in Arizona. She hosts full-day summits, galas, and awards nights, in addition to single sessions.

Why book a CMO as a moderator?

Jeanniey Walden has spent more than 30 years running marketing at brands including Rite Aid, Barnes & Noble, and JCPenney, and is Chief Marketing Officer of Fluent Inc. She asks the questions an operator would ask, because she has sat in the same seat as the executives on your stage.

Can our session air on Liftoff?

Yes. Sessions Jeanniey Walden moderates can be produced as Liftoff content, so your event and speakers get broadcast and podcast reach after the day ends. Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden is in its sixth season, and its companion podcast, Liftoff Journeys, ranks in the top 5% globally.

How do I book Jeanniey Walden to moderate?

Send the date, format, audience, and speakers through jeannieywalden.com/book. You will hear back within two business days. Fees vary by format, location, and date.

Your speakers deserve a better moderator.

Send the date, the format, and who is on stage. You will hear back within two business days.

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