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Anupreeta Das
Finance Editor at The New York Times
Anupreeta Das is a prominent journalist currently serving as the Finance Editor at The New York Times, a position she has held since February 2020. In this role, she oversees the newspaper's comprehensive coverage of Wall Street, including markets, banks, private equity, hedge funds, asset management, and personal finance. Das leads a focused team of nine members dedicated to reporting on significant financial stories.1
Professional Background
Before her tenure at The New York Times, Anupreeta Das worked at The Wall Street Journal, where she held several key positions:
- Deputy Corporate Coverage Chief (December 2017 - January 2020): Here, she managed coverage of business and technology issues affecting corporations globally.
- M&A Reporter (April 2010 - April 2013): In this capacity, she broke major news on significant mergers and acquisitions post-financial crisis, earning multiple awards for her reporting.1
Das began her career in journalism at The Indian Express in India and has also contributed to various publications like Thomson Reuters and The Boston Globe. Her educational background includes a Master’s degree in Journalism from Boston University and an MSc in Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics.1
Awards and Recognition
Anupreeta Das has received numerous accolades for her work, including:
- Finalist for the Gerald Loeb Awards in both Breaking News and Beat Reporting categories.
- Winner of multiple SABEW Breaking News Awards for her exceptional coverage in business journalism.1
Recent Developments
Recently, Anupreeta Das has transitioned to a new role as a South Asia Correspondent for The New York Times while continuing to contribute to discussions about wealth and power through her writing, including her book titled "Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World".23
Her extensive experience and insights into financial reporting make her a key figure in contemporary journalism.
Highlights
This is pretty darn cool. The Sunday Times wrote a great review of my new Bill Gates book, "Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King." They called it a "compelling read."
"Although her in-depth reporting digs deep into the history and structure of our billionaire-friendly financial world, Das’s clear writing makes for an entertaining story." https://lnkd.in/eqYmViN5
Please buy it if you haven't already, and if you like it, please give it a 5-star rating on Amazon.
I’m so excited that The Economist, which I revere, reviewed my new book “Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World.”
Sharing a bit of the review here:
“Americans appear to be growing increasingly uneasy about billionaires,” observes Anupreeta Das, a journalist and former finance editor at the New York Times. Do they embody the American dream or endanger it? And who gets to decide what billionaires owe to society? Ms Das has chosen an original way to address these questions: by writing a biography of Bill Gates, the first superstar tech billionaire.”
“Ms Das considers different facets of Mr Gates’s life, from his friendship with Warren Buffett and the breakdown of his marriage to the running of his foundation and the management of his wealth. Some of this is eye-opening . . . But Ms Das’s book is most interesting when it shows how Mr Gates has influenced other billionaires—how they have emulated him, and how they have not.”
You can follow the link to read the full review, or better yet — buy and read my book and spread the word to your networks! Thanks!
