Willa Bennett
Editor-in-Chief
Cosmopolitan and Seventeen
Willa Bennett is the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen. Before joining Hearst Magazines in this role in September 2024, Willa served as editor-in-chief of Highsnobiety where, under her leadership, the publisher was awarded 4 National Magazine Awards (ASME), 3 Webby Awards, and 3 Muse Awards.
Willa previously held roles leading the social team and strategy at GQ and working across audience development at Bustle Digital Group. She began her career at Seventeen, where she launched the brand's queer vertical.
A Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree and a published author, she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a degree in digital journalism and communications.
Willa previously held roles leading the social team and strategy at GQ and working across audience development at Bustle Digital Group. She began her career at Seventeen, where she launched the brand's queer vertical.
A Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree and a published author, she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a degree in digital journalism and communications.