Joe Kernen

Joseph Richard Kernen (born January 6, 1956) is an American news anchor who is the co-host of Squawk Box on CNBC. Early life and education Kernen grew up in Western Hills, Cincinnati and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1974. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and a master’s degree in molecular biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he worked on cancer research. Career Kernen came to CNBC in the 1991 merger with Financial News Network, having joined FNN after a 10-year career as a stockbroker. In 1995, he became the co-host of Squawk Box.