Alyssa Julya Smith is a Television Host/Anchor, Speaker, Moderator and Lifestyle Entrepreneur. Alyssa was most recently the West Coast Anchor for Cheddar TV, where she was instrumental in establishing the network's voice from New York and Los Angeles. Alyssa is an extremely versatile talent, equally at ease in the studio as she is in the field. Alyssa can easily transition from business and politics to lifestyle and cooking segments seamlessly. She's demonstrated her range in over 4,000 live interviews with high-profile guests including: Gwyneth Paltrow, Tony Robbins, Mike Tyson and Wolfgang Puck. One of her many achievements at Cheddar was an exclusive unveiling of the Tesla Model Y and Boring Tunnel Ride with Elon Musk. Alyssa has also become a Red Carpet regular with her Award Season interviews, in addition to moderating panel discussions for VidCon and the LA Clippers Foundation. Prior to hosting and reporting, Alyssa worked in the fashion and entertainment industries as a professional model and actress ("Couples' Retreat," "How I Met Your Mother," "Rules of Engagement") and owned a luxury swimwear label, Lezard Swim.