Cardiff Garcia Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000

Cardiff Garcia is a journalist, podcaster, and economic storyteller known for making complex financial topics approachable. He is the co-host of NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money, a daily podcast that explores work, business, and the economy through sharp, engaging narratives. Garcia brings both depth and wit to his reporting, helping audiences understand everything from inflation and labor trends to global financial policy. His goal is simple: explain the economy without the jargon. Before joining NPR, Garcia spent several years at the Financial Times, where he was the U.S. editor of FT Alphaville, the paper’s influential finance blog. During his time there, he covered global markets, economic policy, and financial innovation, often with a critical and deeply analytical lens. He also created and hosted Alphachat, a longform podcast featuring in-depth interviews with economists, authors, and thinkers. That experience helped shape his current style—smart, curious, and always looking for the story beneath the surface. Garcia’s path to journalism was anything but linear. He studied economics at George Washington University and earned a master's degree in journalism from Columbia. Originally drawn to writing as a way to understand the world, he found his niche in explaining how financial systems affect our everyday lives. His curiosity and background in economics allow him to ask the right questions—and his ease with audio storytelling helps him share the answers in compelling ways. In addition to his work behind the mic, Garcia is a frequent moderator and keynote speaker. He has spoken at conferences, universities, and business forums, offering insights on the global economy, the future of work, and the role of storytelling in data-driven industries. Whether interviewing a Nobel Prize-winning economist or breaking down the Federal Reserve’s latest move, Cardiff Garcia brings a unique blend of substance and style to every stage.