Cynthia Leive

Cynthia (Cindi) Leive (born January 21, 1967) is the Editor in Chief of Glamour magazine.

Leive began her publishing career at Glamour, where she started as an editorial assistant, and worked alongside Ruth Whitney. After eleven years, Leive left Glamour as Deputy Editor and joined Self magazine as Editor in Chief. During Leive's tenure, Self’s circulation increased by eleven percent. Leive rejoined Glamour magazine as Editor in Chief in 2001.

Under Leive, Glamour has received editorial awards. Further, Glamour's circulation has risen to a rate base of 2.25 million. In 2002, Crain’s put Leive on its "Top 40 Under 40" list, and Leive was also named one of Gotham magazine’s most powerful women under 40 in New York City. In 2006, Glamour was named for the first time on both Advertising Age’s "A-List" and Adweek’s "Hot List," each of which recognize strength in circulation, advertising pages, editorial excellence and industry acclaim.

Leive is a Board Member at the IWMF (International Women's Media Foundation). She is a Resident Fellow for Yale Publishing Course.

Leive was born in McLean, Virginia. A 1988 graduate of Swarthmore College, Leive was an English Literature major and minored in Religion. Leive lives in New York City with her husband, film producer Howard Bernstein, her daughter, Lucy, and her son, Isaac.