Danielle Masterson is a journalist, host and podcaster known for her engaging interview style that blends warmth, wit and curiosity with thoughtful question asking. 

Nicknamed the “Terry Gross of nutraceuticals,” Danielle is best recognized for her award-winning NutraCast podcast and NutraWomen Wednesday series. Her favorite compliment? “That’s a good question.”

“If you haven’t listened to Danielle Masterson’s award-winning podcast on NutraIngredients, I encourage you to listen in and pay attention to her craft. Smooth intro, high quality production, thoughtful pauses, nice transitions and good content. I feel like I was on NPR’s All Things Considered.”  -Sunny Jain, founder and CEO of Sun Genomics

A high-level conversationalist, Danielle has interviewed government officials, Fortune 500 CEOs and top researchers on complex scientific topics, regulations, trends and more. She is also a regular commentator on the circuit and can be found chairing hot ticket events like the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit and appearing on The Vitamin Shoppe’s Brand Summit influencer panel.

“Danielle has a gift for leading the interviewee to the places they need to go, but think they got there on their own.” -Loren Israelsen, founder and president of the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA)

Danielle is the proud recipient of the 2024 WIN Champion Award for NutraWomen Wednesday, a distinction that reflects her commitment to championing women. She also received several Azbee Awards for her podcast and video work, including a gold Azbee for her reporting on using wine byproducts to make gut health ingredients.

Since 2019, the dietary supplement industry has looked to Danielle to deliver the latest news in nutraceuticals. Prior to joining NutraIngredients, she worked as a news anchor covering crime, politics and business, as well as national and world events. She received her journalism degree from Michigan State University.