Top Journalists in Investment Managers, Private Equity and Venture Capital

Ortenca Aliaj Financial Times

FT reporter focused on private capital and Wall Street deals, regularly breaking news on buyouts, credit funds, and secondaries. Specialties: Private capital; PE dealmaking; credit; secondaries; Wall Street deal coverage.

Mary Ann Azevedo TechCrunch

TechCrunch senior reporter who tracks venture financings and founders, with a particular focus on fintech and early-stage company building. Specialties: Venture funding; fintech; early-stage startups; cap tables and M&A in startups.

Liana Baker Bloomberg News

Bloomberg’s deals editor/reporter covering major buyouts, carve‑outs and the bankers and sponsors behind them. Specialties: M&A; private equity; activist investors; dealmakers.

Luisa Beltran Barron’s

Barron’s reporter known for accessible coverage of private equity firms, take‑private deals and sponsor trends. Specialties: Private equity; deal analysis; market structure; alternative asset managers.

Chris Cumming Wall Street Journal (WSJ Pro Private Equity)

Reporter for WSJ Pro Private Equity covering funds, LP/GP dynamics, and deal flow across the middle market. Specialties: Fundraising; secondaries; GP‑led deals; mid‑market sponsors; LP allocations.

Antoine Gara Financial Times

FT correspondent covering private capital and the business of money management, with deep sourcing across top PE firms. Specialties: Private capital; asset managers; sustainable/ESG investing; billionaire investors.

Erin Griffith The New York Times

NYT reporter chronicling Silicon Valley, venture capital trends, and the people shaping startup finance. Specialties: Venture capital; startups; tech ecosystems; founder/VC relationships.

Krystal Hu Reuters

Reuters reporter covering venture capital and emerging tech, from seed rounds to late‑stage financings and exits. Specialties: Venture capital; AI/startup financing; late‑stage private markets; deal data.

Sujeet Indap Financial Times (Lex)

FT Lex columnist and former banker providing sharp analysis on sponsor‑backed deals, financing and market structure. Specialties: M&A; private equity; restructuring; credit; analytical deal commentary (Lex).

Berber Jin The Wall Street Journal

WSJ reporter focusing on venture capital and high‑growth startups, including valuation resets and governance battles. Specialties: Venture capital; late‑stage startups; crossover investors; governance and valuations.

Jason Kelly Bloomberg

Bloomberg editor and author of “The New Tycoons,” with longstanding coverage and interviews across leading PE firms. Specialties: Private equity industry; sponsor strategy; PE‑backed IPOs; conference insights.

Dawn Lim The Wall Street Journal

WSJ reporter covering the business of asset management and the growing overlap with private markets for retail and institutions. Specialties: Asset management; mutual funds and ETFs; private markets access; regulation and fees.

Connie Loizos StrictlyVC / TechCrunch

Founder of StrictlyVC and longtime TechCrunch editor, deeply sourced with VCs and founders across stages. Specialties: Venture capital; seed and Series A; emerging managers; LP/GP dynamics in VC.

Sarah McBride Bloomberg News

Bloomberg reporter covering venture capital and startups, from fundraising trends to portfolio company outcomes. Specialties: Venture capital; growth equity; startup culture; exits and IPOs.

Dan Primack Axios

Author of Axios Pro Rata, one of the industry’s most‑read daily briefings on private equity, venture, and M&A. Specialties: Deal flow newsletter; private equity; venture capital; SPACs; IPO pipeline.

Melia Russell Business Insider

Business Insider senior tech reporter focused on venture capital, emerging managers, and the founder/VC ecosystem. Specialties: Venture capital; early‑stage founders; LP trends into VC; Silicon Valley culture.

Julie Segal Institutional Investor

Institutional Investor reporter covering the business of asset management and institutions’ increasing use of private markets. Specialties: Asset managers; alternatives; pension and endowment allocations; regulation and fees.

Gillian Tan Bloomberg News

Bloomberg deals reporter and columnist breaking news on buyouts, financing, and sponsor strategies globally. Specialties: Deals; private equity sponsors; investment banks; alternative asset managers.

Chris Witkowsky PE Hub / Buyouts (Buyouts Insider)

Editor at PE Hub/Buyouts with deep coverage of middle‑market sponsors, fundraising cycles, and secondaries. Specialties: Middle‑market PE; fundraising; secondaries; GP stakes; LP allocations.

Sabrina Willmer Bloomberg News

Bloomberg reporter focused on private equity and alternatives, tracking new funds, performance, and regulatory developments. Specialties: Private equity; alternative investments; fund launches; policy and enforcement actions.