Francesca Cavallo is an Italian author, public speaker, entrepreneur, and podcast producer. She is best known as the co-author of the acclaimed Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series. Cavallo has been recognized as a twice New York Times bestselling author, showcasing her impactful presence in the literary world.

In 2018, Cavallo was honored with the Publisher's Weekly StarWatch Award. The following year, she embarked on a new chapter by founding Undercats, Inc., with a mission to significantly enhance diversity in children's media and inspire family involvement in promoting equality.

Her works have achieved immense commercial success, with over 6 million copies sold and translations into more than 50 languages. In 2020, Cavallo's short story Doctor Li and the Crown-wearing Virus went viral, being translated into 38 languages and becoming the most shared children's story about the pandemic.