Members-Only Event: Inside The Billionaires List
Billionaires are richer—and more powerful—than ever. Sit down with editors behind Forbes' marquee list on Wednesday, April 16th at 1PM EST for a conversation on what lessons we can draw from the super-rich and why it matters, especially now with the super-rich running the country.
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Luisa Kroll
Luisa Kroll is an executive editor at Forbes overseeing our in-depth news and feature coverage across the areas of politics, wealth, sports and entertainment for both forbes.com and Forbes magazine. That includes stories on Russian oligarchs, Ukrainian entrepreneurs, new billionaires and investigations into offshore vehicles. Prior to that, I was co-editor of our World's Billionaires List and the Forbes 400 Richest Americans and launched our list of the nation's most successful self-made women.
Kerry A. Dolan
Kerry A. Dolan is the editor of Forbes Dividend Investor, a premium advisory where he selects top dividend stocks per week and recommends that best 25 current buys. He's also the editor of Forbes Premium Income Report, an options-for-income service which provides four trades a week. Dobosz is also the editor of Forbes Billionaire Investor, an advisory that follows the investing moves of Forbes billionaires. Prior to joining the company, he spent five years with CNN Financial News working with Lou Dobbs. He also worked for Bloomberg TV and Inc. Magazine managers.
Chase Peterson-Withorn
Chase Peterson-Withorn is a senior editor at Forbes who oversees The Forbes 400 list. His reporting on billionaires has stretched from America's largest cardboard box factory to Donald Trump's penthouse.
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