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 has been a trusted advisor to leaders on content and communications strategy. Dimitra excels at financial analysis and finding entertaining language to explain complex investing and technology trends shaping markets and the economy. She is skilled at using data and interviews to develop content strategy, solve problems and tell stories. She is testing the ethical use of AI to reduce repetitive tasks and collaborate. She was an early online journalist, is drawn to business innovation, is a good photographer with an eye for film, and is a deadline-driven collaborator who also can work independently.

Experience:

• Ernst & Young (EY) writer and editor: Worked with a brand, marketing & communications team on content strategy for M&A services. Advised senior EY-Parthenon 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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