Elena Favilli is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of digital media company Rebel Girls.

[2][3] The books were praised for introducing young girls to real-life role models, like Oprah, J. K. Rowling, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Frida Kahlo, while recognizing the achievements of women throughout history.

She has written for The Guardian,[6] COLORS Magazine, McSweeney’s, Vogue, RAI, Il Post, and La Repubblica.

Rebel Girls was founded by Favilli in 2016, with a mission to highlight the lives of important women throughout history.

[7] Favilli is the creator and executive producer of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: The Podcast.