
Jeanne Meserve uses the skills developed during her decades in live television to moderate virtual and in person panels, townhalls and interviews. She expertly engages her guests and audiences by asking the right questions, listening, following up and encouraging interaction. Her meticulous research, wide range of knowledge and years of experience have made her a go-to moderator, facilitator, emcee, and host for organizations all around the world.
Awards



Emmy Award Winner Jeanne Meserve
Jeanne Meserve is an International Security Analyst for Canada’s CTV News, and is host of the NatSec Tech podcast for the Special Competitive Studies Project. She has been an anchor and correspondent for CNN and ABC News, winning two Emmy Awards, and an Edward R. Murrow Award. She also contributed to two CNN Peabody Awards for coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf Oil Spill, and anchored CNN’s award-winning coverage of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination and the death of Princess Diana.
Moderating Services
Jeanne Meserve moderates one-on-one interviews, panel discussions and townhall-style meetings for organizations all over the world.
Topics have included national security, politics, media, space, environment, health, education, and business.
With the skills she developed as an anchor and reporter Jeanne excels at identifying key issues, synthesizing information and creating conversations. She believes a good discussion should be energetic, informative, and thought provoking.
Jeanne works closely with her clients and deeply researches each subject and each participant to determine the trajectory of each conversation for maximum impact.
Speaker

Communication is the centerpiece of Jeanne’s career. As an anchor and reporter, communications coach, and as a moderator, her job has always been to impart information in a manner that is clear, concise and compelling. She speaks to a wide range of groups on topics ranging from media, to communication and national security, to women’s issues.
On Camera and Voice Over Talent

Her years in television and radio are testimony to Jeanne’s abilities in front of the microphone and camera. She will host the upcoming NatSec Tech podcast, and previously co-hosted the SpyTalk podcast. She has been a “news anchor” in preparedness exercises and done voice overs for events, products and book trailers. Her experience and versatility make her a good fit for a broad spectrum of projects.
Latest News and Events
Technology and Security
The aviation checkpoint of the future will look a lot different from the checkpoint of today. Technology is expected to make security screening almost frictionless for those who don't pose a threat. At the 2023 [READ MORE]
Atlantic Festival
Jeanne reprised her role as the backstage voice at the Atlantic Festival's Ideas Stage. It was a magnificent production featuring interviews with prominent voices in politics, the arts and technology.
2023 Emerging Technology Summit
Fascinating conversation with the Foreign Minister of Singapore at the 2023 Emerging Technology Summit of the Special Competitive Studies Project. Vivian Balakrishnan was forced to stay in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, [READ MORE]
Karpacz Economic Forum
Poland's Karpacz Economic Forum was a kaleidoscope of panels, events and speeches. Jeanne moderated conversations on the future of security in Europe, and the challenges and changes facing international institutions. Guests included representatives of Ukraine, [READ MORE]
APEC Women and the Economy Forum
The US State Department tapped Jeanne to moderate multiple sessions at this international conference promoting equity for women in the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) economies. The discussions explored empowering women in the climate, health, green [READ MORE]
2023 Copenhagen Democracy Summit
Jeanne was again a co-host of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, conducting conversations with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Ukrainian human [READ MORE]
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