Katie Linendoll

Katie Linendoll seems to have the uncanny knack of effortlessly surfing the changing currents of technology, pop culture, sports, media, and fun and coming in with a perfect landing or quip. Known as the “Chic Geek,” she built her first computer from scratch at age 14, she is the tech contributor to CBS Early Show and a regular technology contributor on CNN. She is also the resident tech expert for The Nate Berkus Show and was an Emmy-nominated host for A&E’s We Mean Business. Linendoll, who has a degree in IT New Media from Rochester Institute of Technology, won an Emmy for her work as an associate producer on ESPN’s SportsCenter. If anyone can tell you how to reinvent yourself to prepare for innovations in technology, it’s Katie.