Roben Farzad

For a fresh take on today’s business landscape, paired with creative analysis on hot topics in tech; innovation; the economy; policy, media; and more, look no further than widely respected journalist, broadcaster, and author Roben Farzad. Farzad hosts public radio’s “Full Disclosure,” where he takes listeners on an audio exploration into the business of culture and the culture of business. In an exceptional career spanning more than two decades, Farzad has established himself as one of the most authoritative and influential voices on the matters that are driving industry and society forward in every corner of the globe.

A perennial presence in the media, Farzad frequently appears as a commentator on MSNBC, a special correspondent for “PBS NewsHour,” and on public radio’s midday radio newsmagazine “Here & Now,” as well as other public radio programming. He is also recognizable from his appearances on CNN, C-SPAN, CNBC, NBC’s “Dateline,” ABC’s “Good Morning America,” and more of the nation’s leading media outlets. Farzad was previously a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, where he covered Wall Street, emerging markets, and international finance. His 2007 cover story on Colombia’s economic renaissance was brandished on Capitol Hill during free trade debates. Before that, he served as a reporting fellow for the New York Times and staff writer for the Wall Street Journal’s magazine, SmartMoney. In addition, he is highly regarded for his work reporting from all over the world and interviewing the world’s most captivating figures in business and culture

Born in Iran and raised in Miami, Farzad is a graduate of Princeton University’s School of International Affairs and the Harvard Business School. He began his career in investment management at Goldman Sachs, on a team that managed more than $1.8 billion in assets. With a byline that has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Miami Herald, and Boston Globe — to name a few, he remains a passionate advocate for the power of journalism in amplifying the stories we need to know, and sparking change in the world.