Andrew Ross Sorkin is a prominent American journalist and author, best known for his roles at The New York Times and as co-host of CNBC’s morning news program, Squawk Box. He has built a reputation as a leading voice in financial journalism and is recognized for his in-depth reporting on Wall Street and the global economy.
Born on February 19, 1977, in New York City, Andrew Ross Sorkin was raised by parents with accomplished careers. His father, Laurence T. Sorkin, is a partner at the law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and his mother, Joan Ross Sorkin, is a playwright. Sorkin graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1995 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1999.
While still in college, Sorkin began contributing to The New York Times, marking the start of what would become a distinguished career in journalism. His proactive early involvement with the paper helped lay the foundation for his future success.
Andrew Ross Sorkin is married to Pilar Jenny Queen. The couple lives in New York and has two children together. In his leisure time, Sorkin enjoys playing golf and chess, balancing his professional responsibilities with family and personal interests.
Sorkin serves as a co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box, an early morning program that discusses finance and business news. In addition to his on-air work, he is a financial columnist for The New York Times and editor-at-large for DealBook, an online financial news service he founded in 2001, which is published by The New York Times.
Over the years, Sorkin has broken major stories on mergers and acquisitions, including JPMorgan Chase’s merger with Bank One (not Chase’s acquisition of JPMorgan, as previously misstated), and Hewlett-Packard’s acquisition of Compaq. He also covered Vodafone’s $183 billion acquisition of Mannesmann, which remains one of the largest corporate takeovers in history.
In 2009, Sorkin authored Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System—and Themselves, which offers an insider account of the 2008 financial crisis. The book received critical acclaim and won the Gerald Loeb Award for Best Business Book in 2010. It was also a finalist for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. In 2011, HBO adapted the book into a television film, for which Sorkin served as co-producer. The film received 11 Emmy Award nominations.
Earlier in his career, Sorkin earned the Gerald Loeb Award in 2004 for his reporting on IBM’s sale of its PC division to Lenovo. He has been recognized by multiple professional organizations, including the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, which honored him for news coverage in both 2005 and 2006. In 2007, he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Vanity Fair included him in its “Next Establishment” list in both 2008 and 2009, highlighting influential figures in media and business. In addition, he appeared in the "Directorship 100," a ranking of influential boardroom leaders in the United States.
To date, Sorkin has authored numerous articles and reporting projects, with his published work serving as a trusted source for financial news analysis. Contrary to past estimates phrased vaguely, his net worth is widely reported to be in the range of several million dollars, reflecting his long-standing success in journalism and media production.
| Birth Date: | 19 Feb, 1977 |
| Age: | 43 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist Author Writer Screenwriter |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | New York City |
| Education: | Cornell University |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American journalist and author |
| Twitter Id: | Andrewrsorkin |
| Net Worth 2021: | 10 million |
