Dasha Kennedy is a financial educator, bestselling author of Moving Beyond Broke, speaker, and creator of The Broke Black Girl. She first captured national attention after sharing with more than 70,000 people that she was broke, a moment of vulnerability that sparked a movement and transformed the way thousands of women talk about money online.

Known for making complex financial topics practical, culturally relevant, and accessible, Dasha sees the world through a money lens, helping audiences understand how finances influence nearly every aspect of life, from career decisions and consumer habits to motherhood, relationships, housing choices, travel, and legacy. Her ability to connect real-life experiences to broader financial conversations has made her one of today's leading voices at the intersection of money and everyday life.