Shriya Bhattacharya is a New York based journalist who most recently traveled Southeast Asia solo for one year. Her reporting interests include entrepreneurship, healthcare, travel, culture, fashion, and technology.

 

Previously, she led coverage on the creator economy from a DEI lens at Business Insider for more than two years. She's interviewed hundreds of creators, founders, and top social media executives on how they've built lucrative companies. Her work specifically amplifies the voices of diverse communities, women, and Gen Z.

 

Before pursuing journalism, she worked for the United Nations Foundation's global sexual and reproductive healthcare initiative.​

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Shriya graduated magna cum laude from Agnes Scott College with a B.A. in international relations and dance. Born and raised in the US, she's also lived in India and Belgium and has traveled to 23 other countries. Shriya speaks fluent Bengali, English, Hindi, and French.

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