Carl Quintanilla Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Carl Quintanilla is a seasoned journalist and co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, broadcast live from the New York Stock Exchange. He joined CNBC in 1999, bringing a wealth of experience from his tenure at The Wall Street Journal, where he covered economic issues and wrote a weekly column on workplace trends. His career at CNBC has seen him anchor various programs, including Squawk Alley and TechCheck, and contribute to NBC Nightly News and The Today Show. Quintanilla's reporting has taken him to global events such as the Olympic Games and presidential elections, providing in-depth coverage of significant news stories. His journalistic excellence has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including a national Emmy Award, a DuPont Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a Peabody Award for his comprehensive coverage of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Beyond traditional news reporting, Quintanilla has produced one-hour documentaries for CNBC, exploring topics like extreme sports, social media's impact, and the inner workings of major corporations. These documentaries include The New High: Extreme Sports, #TwitterRevolution, The Costco Craze: Inside the Warehouse Giant, BMW: A Driving Obsession, Big Mac: Inside the McDonald’s Empire, Trash Inc: The Secret Life of Garbage, and The Money Chase: Inside Harvard Business School. A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in political science, Quintanilla began his journalism career as a reporter and columnist for the Daily Camera in Boulder. His early experiences, including interning at NPR and working at local newspapers, laid the foundation for his successful career in broadcast journalism. He has also been involved in moderating significant political events, such as the 2015 Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado Boulder. Outside of his professional endeavors, Quintanilla is married to Judy Chung, a former TV producer who now works as a product manager for Ralph Lauren. The couple resides in Bridgehampton, New York, with their twin daughters, Ava Jane and Lily Anna. Quintanilla's commitment to journalism and his ability to adapt to the evolving media landscape have solidified his reputation as a respected figure in the industry.