Andrew Ross Sorkin Net Worth
What is Andrew Ross Sorkin’s Net Worth?
Andrew Ross Sorkin is a renowned American journalist and author whose net worth is $12 million. He gained national recognition for his book “Too Big to Fail,” which was later adapted into an HBO film, for which he served as co-producer.
Sorkin is also known for co-producing the Showtime series “Billions.” He is a financial columnist for “The New York Times,” co-anchors “Squawk Box” on CNBC, and founded the financial news service DealBook, which he currently serves as editor. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Before graduating from Cornell University, Sorkin produced numerous articles for “The New York Times.” He went on to write for “Business Week” and “The Times in London” in the 90s. His book “Too Big to Fail” focuses on the 2008 financial crash and how Lehman Brothers handled it.
Throughout his career, Sorkin has won several awards, including the Gerald Loeb Award for Best Business Book and the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and is considered one of the most influential journalists in the world and within the Jewish community.
Early Life and Education
Andrew Ross Sorkin was born on February 19th, 1977 in New York City to a playwright and a partner at a notable New York law firm. He attended Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in communications by 1999. Sorkin was heavily involved in journalism from a very early age, contributing to “The New York Times” as a student intern during his senior year of high school and throughout his college years. He also joined the Sigma Phi fraternity and eventually became the vice president.
Early Career and Journalism
Andrew Ross Sorkin began his journalism career as a student intern for “The New York Times,” where he published 71 articles focused on media, technology, and eventually business. After interning at “Businessweek,” he became a full-time employee at “The New York Times” in 1999, serving as the chief mergers and acquisitions reporter. He created the daily financial report, DealBook, in 2001 and covered notable mergers and acquisitions, including those involving JP Morgan, Vodafone, and IBM.
Financial Crisis and “Too Big to Fail”
During the 2008 financial crisis, Sorkin covered the collapse of financial giants, such as Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers. This coverage formed the basis for his well-known book, “Too Big to Fail,” which was published in 2009 and later adapted into an HBO television film. Sorkin co-produced the film and even made a brief cameo appearance as a reporter.
“Billions” and Other Projects
Sorkin co-created the television show “Billions,” which premiered in 2016 and focuses on the exploits of US Attorney Preet Bharara. In addition to his journalism and television work, Sorkin is also an author and has written several books on business and finance.
Andrew Sorkin’s Personal Life
Andrew Sorkin married Pilar in 2007 and the couple has three children together. Their youngest child was born in 2017.
Andrew Sorkin’s Eye Condition
Andrew Sorkin has a condition called coloboma in his left eye, which causes a hole in the eye’s structure. This can give the appearance that his eyes are different colors.
Sorkin’s Manhattan Co-op Sells for $3.25 Million
Andrew Ross Sorkin sold his Upper West Side co-op for $3.25 million in 2017, which represented a 40% profit from his purchase price of $2.315 million in 2010.
The three-bedroom home featured 10-foot ceilings and was situated on the fourth floor of a building designed by Emery Roth in 1925.
Sorkin took advantage of the housing market slump after the 2008 crash, which he had focused on during his journalism career.
It was also reported that Sorkin purchased another co-op on the West Side for $4.25 million a few months prior, this time buying on the sixth floor.
