RON INSANA

CNBC Senior Analyst & Financial Commentator

Ron Insana is a regular contributor to CNBC and MSNBC, where he discusses the most pressing economic and market issues of the day. He also delivers The Market Scoreboard Report to radio stations around the country. He has written for Money magazine and USA Today and has hosted two nationally syndicated radio programs.

In addition to his work as a business journalist, Insana was the CEO of Insana Capital Partners, from 2006-2008, which, at its peak, managed the $125 million Insana Capital Partners “Legends Fund”. For nearly three decades, Insana has been a highly respected business journalist and money manager, who began his career at the Financial News Network in 1984 and joined CNBC when FNN and CNBC merged in 1991. Insana is well-known for his high-profile interviews, which included Presidents Clinton and Bush; billionaire investors Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Julian Robertson, among others: captains of industry from Bill Gates to Jack Welch and to the late Steve Jobs, top economists, analysts and global heads of state, from Former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, to Jordan’s current Queen, Rania.

He was named one of the “Top 100 Business News Journalists of the 20th Century” and was nominated for a news and documentary Emmy for his role in NBC’s coverage of 9/11.

Ron Insana has authored four books on Wall Street and is a highly regarded speaker on domestic and global economics, financial markets and economic policy issues.

MONDAY OPENING KEYNOTE

Economic & Financial Trends For The Camp Industry

The economic landscape is shifting fast, and camps will feel the impact long before the headlines catch up. Ron Insana will break down the forces shaping the 2026 season: interest rates, labor markets, consumer spending, and the broader financial signals that matter to owners and directors. He cuts through the noise and translates Wall Street trends into real-world insights so you can make smarter decisions, anticipate challenges, and position your camp for stability and growth in the year ahead. Ron Insana is recognized nationally as a leading voice in economic insight and financial strategy.