About Molly
I spent more than 20 years covering technology and business as a writer, podcaster, broadcaster, and on television. I am a podcast pioneer, having launched one of the first commercially successful podcasts way back in 2005 (Buzz Out Loud). I have developed and launched video series and original podcasts at CNET/CBS, the New York Times, and Marketplace, where I created both Make Me Smart and How We Survive. My work has also appeared in Wired and The Atlantic.
In 2016, I became interested in (obsessed with?) looking for solutions to the climate crisis, rather than more anxiety-inducing problems, and launched the How We Survive reporting series and narrative podcast at Marketplace. But I still wanted more direct action. So in 2022, after some five years of covering climate tech solutions, I pivoted to venture capital and became an early-stage climate tech investor. Now, I’m combining all of those skills into one company, and one overriding ethos: everybody in the pool. Together, we can get this done.
I’m the founder and CEO of Molly Wood Media, where I produce a weekly podcast and newsletter called Everybody in the Pool. I also do consulting, coaching, media training, and speaking (more on that below), and I host a podcast for Microsoft called WorkLab, about AI and the future of work, and I’m the cohost of It’s a Thing with my longtime collaborator Tom Merritt.
I believe the climate crisis is the most significant problem facing humanity and nature. As one of my guests put it, it’s “the problem that every other problem reports to.” I also believe it is the biggest technology and business story in the world. I try to highlight the innovations and ingenuity that startup founders and practitioners are bringing to the problem, and the economics that drive our response to climate change. Ultimately, I believe climate solutions are part of building a better world for everyone.
Contact
For speaking inquiries, please contact CAA.
For all other professional inquiries, email me!
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FAQ
Q: Is that a hummingbird in your logo? Why?
A: You bet! Hummingbirds never rest. They have no chill. They are constantly busy, and occasionally aggressive, and the amount of energy they devote to each and every day is astounding. You want to solve a problem? Be like a hummingbird.
