Dimitra DeFotis

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

She's known for guiding leaders on content and communications and finding simple, entertaining language to explain complex financial and technological trends shaping markets and the economy. She likes to use data and interviews to develop ideas and solve problems, and test AI to stay organized and collaborate. An early online journalist, she is drawn to business innovation. She has a photographer's eye and film storytelling skills. She's a people person but can work independently to get things done on deadline.

Experience:

• Ernst & Young (EY) writer and editor: Worked with a brand, marketing & communications team on content strategy for M&A services. Advised senior leaders on thought leadership for LinkedIn, ey.com and campaigns. Ghostwrote and edited white papers, articles, monthly newsletters, decks, email and more. 

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

• Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, Global Finance magazine writer and editor: Produced numerous articles, shot and produced a very popular internal video.

• Chicago Tribune staff writer: Developed content and built community in one of the US media industry's earliest online journalism experiments.

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; co-leader and blog editor, integrated marketing and communications committee.

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