Dimitra DeFotis

Dimitra DeFotis is an award-winning writer, editor and leader working in communications using her investing and financial knowledge. She values intellect, authenticity and diversity.

Focused on the economic and technological drivers of our existence, she's known for finding simple, entertaining language to explain complex concepts. She likes thinking about strategy and solving problems. Dimitra is using artificial intelligence to research ideas, develop article outlines, stay organized and collaborate. She's accustomed to deadlines and technological change as a financial journalist. She has a photographer's eye and film storytelling skills. She's a people person but can work independently to get things done fast.

Experience:

• Ernst & Young (EY) Brand, Marketing & Communications. Worked with team on content strategy for leaders providing M&A and sector transformation services. Ghostwriter of thought leadership and social posts, advisor to partners on their LinkedIn strategy. Editor of white papers, articles monthly newsletters, decks, E-mail campaigns and ad content. 

• Barron's investment writer and senior editor: actionable equity ideas across sectors for investors. Built traffic as the prolific Barron's emerging markets magazine columnist and blogger.

• Freelance writing and editing for Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, Global Finance magazine, asset managers.

• Chicago Tribune: part of the media industry's earliest online experiments in content, journalism and building communities.

Education, Etc: 

• Master's on a Knight-Bagehot Fellowship at Columbia Business School and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

• CFA Institute Investment Foundations certificate.

• New York Women in Communications board.

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