# Elizabeth Koraca

> Elizabeth Koraca is a Los Angeles-based public speaking and career growth strategist, podcast host, former Reuters financial television anchor, and Founding Guide at Chief. After leaving a Canadian government policy role for New York television in 2006, she worked from a camera-operator job into on-air reporting, interviewed executives and investors, launched the Reuters/CCTV Singapore bureau, and later built a coaching practice around the communication skills she learned in live news.

- **Role:** Public Speaking & Career Growth Strategist at Elizabeth Koraca; Founding Guide at Chief; Host of The Speaking Up Podcast
- **Organizations:** Elizabeth Koraca, Chief, The Speaking Up Podcast, Forbes Coaches Council, Reuters, Thomson Reuters, China Central Television, Newswomen's Club of New York, Overseas Press Club of America
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary's University, Certificate, Seminar in Business Journalism and Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate program and professional coaching certification, The Center for Coaching Mastery
- **Known for:** Recipient of the 2014 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award., Launched the Reuters/CCTV Singapore bureau and trained print reporters for live Asian-market television reports., Interviewed hundreds of business leaders and investors as a Reuters financial television anchor, including Stephen Schwarzman, Jim Rogers, and Wilbur Ross.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Left Canada and a policy-adviser role with the Ontario government for New York City to pursue on-air reporting; began with a low-paid camera-operator position.
- **After 2006** — Earned an on-air reporting break in the Bronx, then joined Reuters as a financial television journalist.
- **Reuters tenure** — Reported from the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, interviewed hundreds of business leaders and investors, and launched the Reuters/CCTV Singapore bureau while training print reporters for live Asian-market broadcasts.
- **2014** — Received the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award and began the independent coaching and strategy practice now branded Elizabeth Koraca.
- **2016** — Led a camera-ready workshop for the Newswomen's Club of New York on on-air confidence and presentation skills.
- **2020** — Became a Founding Guide at Chief, according to her public professional record.
- **2021** — Announced the launch of The Speaking Up Podcast.
- **2025** — The podcast catalog reached episode 214, with an episode released in January.
- **2026** — Published and contributed workplace communication advice as a Forbes Coaches Council member.

## Achievements

- Recipient of the 2014 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award.
- Launched the Reuters/CCTV Singapore bureau and trained print reporters for live Asian-market television reports.
- Interviewed hundreds of business leaders and investors as a Reuters financial television anchor, including Stephen Schwarzman, Jim Rogers, and Wilbur Ross.
- The Speaking Up Podcast has ranked number one on Goodpods listener charts and in the top two percent of podcasts globally, according to its official page.
- Served as executive producer of the Newswomen's Club of New York Front Page Awards and as a head judge for an Overseas Press Club award.
- Built a coaching client roster that includes professionals from Google, Square, Activision, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, Thomson Reuters, and JLL.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Contributed a Forbes Coaches Council tip on preparing for networking events by setting a goal, preparing questions, and practicing in advance.
- **2026-08** — Published a Forbes Coaches Council article presenting empathy as a strategic workplace and leadership skill.
- **2026-08** — Discussed her childhood shyness, Reuters career, coaching approach, and podcast milestones in a VoyageLA interview.
- **2026-01** — Shared a quarterly planning approach in a Forbes Coaches Council panel on reviewing wins and resetting goals.

## Links

- Website: https://www.elizabethkoraca.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethkoraca/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/elizabethkoraca
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGl8fu0OF8KEFHKz312rl9Q
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethkoraca/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethKoraca/

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Last updated: 2026-09-28