Andrew Ross Sorkin

Andrew Ross Sorkin
Name	Andrew Ross Sorkin
Birth date	1977-02-19
Birth place	New York City
Occupation	Journalist, author, columnist, television anchor
Employer	The New York Times, CNBC
Notable works	Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Fail (film), DealBook

Andrew Ross Sorkin is an American financial journalist, author, and television commentator known for reporting on banking, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He is a columnist for The New York Times, founder of the DealBook newsletter, and co-anchor of the CNBC program Squawk Box. Sorkin's work has intersected with major figures and institutions in Wall Street, Washington, D.C., and international finance during events such as the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent regulatory debates.

Early life and education

Sorkin was born in New York City and raised in Manhattan with family ties to Brooklyn and Long Island. He attended the United Nations International School before enrolling at Yale University, where he studied alongside classmates from institutions such as Harvard University, Princeton University, and Columbia University. At Yale he wrote for student publications and took courses that connected to institutions like the Federal Reserve System, Securities and Exchange Commission, and International Monetary Fund. He later completed a Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in business and economics journalism at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, which has alumni who went on to work at The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal.

Journalism career

Sorkin began his career reporting on mergers and acquisitions and investment banking for The New York Times and earlier worked at The New York Post and Bloomberg News—organizations that cover firms such as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Lehman Brothers. As a reporter he covered transactions involving corporations like General Electric, Bank of America, AIG, Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, and UBS. His columns and investigations frequently referenced regulators and policymakers from The White House, U.S. Treasury Department, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and international counterparts including European Central Bank officials. Sorkin broke stories and provided analysis on deals involving CEOs such as Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Ken Lewis, Richard Fuld, and Steve Schwarzman, while also writing about hedge funds like BlackRock and private equity firms like The Blackstone Group.

Books and authorship

Sorkin authored the book Too Big to Fail, which chronicled the 2008 financial crisis and the actions of figures including Henry Paulson, Ben Bernanke, Timothy Geithner, and Paulson's advisers. The book examined institutions such as Lehman Brothers, AIG, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America and events like the Bear Stearns rescue and TARP. He has contributed to anthologies and long-form journalism that discuss themes involving Sovereign debt crisis, Eurozone crisis, and corporate governance at companies like Enron and WorldCom. His narrative nonfiction has been compared to works by authors such as Michael Lewis, Niall Ferguson, Joseph Stiglitz, and Sebastian Mallaby.

Television and media appearances

Sorkin joined CNBC as a co-anchor of Squawk Box and has appeared on programs across NBCUniversal platforms, guesting on shows alongside hosts and commentators from MSNBC, Meet the Press, and 60 Minutes-style interviews. He has participated in panels with figures from The New Yorker, Bloomberg Television, Fox Business Network, and international outlets such as BBC News and Al Jazeera English. Sorkin was an executive producer and consultant on the HBO/Amazon-style adaptations of his work, and the dramatized version of his book featured actors and producers linked to HBO, Showtime, Paramount Pictures, and television festivals like the Sundance Film Festival.

Financial commentary and influence

Through the DealBook newsletter at The New York Times and television segments at CNBC, Sorkin has shaped discourse among bankers, policymakers, and investors, citing players like Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, Steve Mnuchin, and regulators from Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Financial Stability Oversight Council. His reporting informed congressional hearings in United States Congress and discussions at forums such as the World Economic Forum, International Monetary Fund meetings, and Bank for International Settlements gatherings. Sorkin's analysis often referenced corporate transactions involving Apple Inc., Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Tesla, Inc., and he has been cited in analyses by think tanks like the Brookings Institution and Council on Foreign Relations.

Awards and recognition

Sorkin's journalism has been recognized by awards and institutions including journalism prizes issued by organizations like the National Press Club, Pulitzer Prize-adjacent committees, and broadcasting honors tied to Peabody Awards and Emmy Awards news categories. He has been invited to deliver lectures at universities such as Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, Yale School of Management, and policy centers like Peterson Institute for International Economics and Aspen Institute. His book received attention from literary bodies that consider nonfiction dealing with financial crises and corporate malfeasance.

Personal life and philanthropy

Sorkin lives in New York City and has family connections to civic and cultural organizations including museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and institutions such as Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. He has participated in philanthropic initiatives alongside foundations like the Robin Hood Foundation, Gates Foundation, and educational charities supporting programs at Yale University and Columbia University. His extracurricular engagements include speaking at conferences hosted by Economic Club of New York, Milken Institute, and media organizations such as Columbia Journalism Review.

Category:American journalists Category:American writers Category:Living people