Jon Fortt
Jon Fortt | |
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Born | Long Island, New York, U.S. | December 12, 1976
Nationality | American |
Education | DePauw University (BA) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Employer | CNBC |
Jon Fortt (born December 12, 1976) is an
On Fortt Knox[9] he has interviewed entrepreneurs, CEOs and celebrities including Michael Dell, Adena Friedman, Reid Hoffman, Daymond John, Satya Nadella, Katrina Lake, Michael Phelps, Q-Tip and Andy Jassy.[6] In September 2021, he crafted a weekly segment on CNBC's Power Lunch program called "Working Lunch," which excerpts Fortt Knox interviews to introduce viewers to the personalities and strategies of founders and CEOs.[10] In August 2020, he crafted a weekly segment on CNBC's Squawk Box program called "On the Other Hand," in which he argues two sides of one business or technology issue.[11] Earlier in 2020, he created The Black Experience in America: The Course, at forttmedia.com.[12]
Early life and education
Fortt was born on
Career
Fortt began his post-college career at the
In 2007, he joined Fortune magazine as a senior writer covering large companies including Apple Inc., Hewlett-Packard, and Microsoft.[23][24] Fortt began working for CNBC in 2010 as a Silicon Valley-based technology correspondent.[25][26]
In 2013, he relocated to CNBC headquarters. [27] He joined the board of the National Summer Learning Association, a non-profit, in 2021.[28]
References
- ^ "Jon Fortt | Sam Whitmore's Media Survey". www.mediasurvey.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Jon Fortt | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (2023-01-26). "Brian Sullivan Will Anchor CNBC's New 7PM Show, 'Last Call'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "TechCheck". CNBC. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Fortt Knox". CNBC. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ a b "Fortt Knox". www.stitcher.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Fortt Knox - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "A New Home and Format for Fortt Knox, on LinkedIn Live". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "CNBC TV Commercial, 'Fortt Knox Podcast'". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Working Lunch, on CNBC's Power Lunch - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/jonfortt/status/1430868006712844289. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
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(help) - ^ "The Black Experience in America – The Course By Jon Fortt". www.forttmedia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ a b c "A Good Fit". DePauw University. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ^ "When they were young: DePauw University alum profile". The DePauw. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ "CNBC's Jon Fortt '98 to Receive DePauw's Young Alumni Award". DePauw University. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Jon Fortt". CNBC. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ Jon Fortt '98 DePauw University 183rd Commencement Address - Love, Truth, and Impact, retrieved 2022-05-29
- ^ "Board of Trustees". DePauw University. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ^ "Tech Reality Check With Jon Fortt". Athleisure Mag. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Jon Fortt, Journalist". Blackfacts.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Fortt to join CNBC from Fortune". Talking Biz News. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "About Jon Fortt". Fortune. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Chief information officers get sexy - Feb. 12, 2009". money.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Speaker details". www.citeconference.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ Cohen, David (July 8, 2010). "CNBC Adds Jon Fortt as Tech Correspondent". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "@Work Livestream Series". CNBC Events. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ "Our Team | National Summer Learning Association". Summer Learning. Retrieved 2022-08-20.