BEVERLY HILLS (VINnews)- CNBC anchor Sara Eisen, a fixture at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference, is using her prominent platform to highlight the dramatic rise in antisemitism, drawing from her deep Jewish roots and a post-Oct. 7 wake-up call that has strengthened her commitment to speaking out.

Eisen, whose grandfather was a Holocaust survivor, told Jewish Insider during the exclusive gathering that antisemitism has become a frequent “sideline conversation” among billionaire investors, business executives and private equity leaders — both Jewish and non-Jewish.

“To a large extent, I reflect a lot of what the sources that I speak to [say],” Eisen said. “A lot of these people… talk to me about it. They know about my background. They know my perspective.”

Eisen has long maintained a strong Jewish identity, but the Hamas terror attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, marked a turning point.

“I think for a lot of us, after Oct. 7, it was a wake-up call that we need to speak out more about these issues,” she said. “I try to use my platform to bring awareness and education to issues like antisemitism, because I care about it.”

Her recent on-air moments reflect that resolve. In a March appearance on “The View,” Eisen sharply criticized former Trump administration official Joe Kent for blaming Washington’s tensions with Iran on Israel.

“It is a very old-school, antisemitic trope to blame the Jews and to blame Israel. It’s as old as time,” Eisen said. “It is a classic case of quintessential antisemitism, and by the way it is a dangerous time to do that because the Jews are under attack, and we’re fortifying our synagogues and our schools.”

In April, Eisen pressed Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., during an interview over her support for Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, who had a Nazi symbol tattoo and had praised Hamas military tactics.

“I’m just curious why you think he’s your ‘kind of man,’” Eisen asked, referencing Warren’s praise of the candidate. When Warren defended Platner by citing his apology and focus on working-class issues, Eisen followed up on the Hamas praise and the party’s inclusivity claims.

Eisen, known for her no-nonsense style and expertise in finance and economics, said the world has changed, with a “raging outburst of antisemitism” now intersecting with economic, societal and geopolitical stories she covers.

As a journalist, she believes personal perspective has value.

“As journalists, we’re also people. We have families, we have religions, we have backgrounds, we have history,” Eisen said. “I try not to inject those opinions, but I do think perspective matters. Nobody wants to be interviewed by robots.”

She acknowledged facing increased antisemitic backlash on social media for her stance but said she accepts the risk.

“I feel the heat, and that’s definitely a calculated risk, and it’s unfortunate and it’s unpleasant,” Eisen said. “But I also feel like if we’re not asking these questions and we’re not speaking up about these issues, then nobody will. So we need to.”

Eisen’s comments at the Milken Conference highlight her role not only as a top financial journalist but as a voice rooted in Jewish values, unapologetically addressing antisemitism amid rising global tensions.