Jon Fortt Cnbc, Wiki, Age, Family, Wife, Podcast, Salary, and Net Worth

Jon Fortt Bio | Wiki

Jon Fortt is an American media personality working for CNBC as the co-anchor of Closing Bell: Overtime. He is the creator of weekly segments, Working Lunchon Power Lunch and On the Other Hand on Squawk Box. Formerly, Jon was an anchor for Squawk Alley and TechCheck. He is also the creator and host of Fortt Knox podcast that later turned video interview show. Before joining CNBC in 2010, he was working for Fortune Magazine as a senior writer.

Jon Fortt Age

He was born in Long Island, New York, in the United States on December 12, 1976. Jon is 46 years old.

Jon Fortt Height

He is a man of average stature. Jon possesses a height of 5 ft 7 in ( approx. 1.7m ).

Jon Fortt Family

He is a native of Long Island, NY, in the U.S. However, Jon’s family relocated to Washington, D.C. He was raised in a family of black descent by his mother Annette Fortt, and his father John Fortt. Furthermore, Jon’s mother is an art educator and artist who has a distinguished career in K-12 schools. His father is an architect who later transitioned to a minister of the United Church of Christ. Jon grew up along with his two older siblings, Travia and Steven.

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Jon Fortt Wife | Cnbc Wife | Married

He is married to his beautiful wife Gina Chung Fortt. Jon’s wife is a Korean-American trained reading specialist and educator. He and his wife Gina are proud parents of two sons, Nathan and Benjamin.

Jon Fortt Cnbc 

He is currently working as a co-anchor of Closing Bell: Overtime on CNBC. At CNBC, Jon has co-anchored Squawk Alley and TechCheck. While working for CNBC, he has also been the creator of the weekly segment On the Other Hand, which is a one-man debate on Squawk Box. Furthermore, Jon also created a weekly segment on Power Lunch, Working Lunch which features in depth interviews with news making CEOs like Paul Hudson of Sanofi, Lisa Su of AMD, Andy Jassy of Amazon, and Sayta Nadella of Microsoft.

He joined CNBC in July 2010 as a technology correspondent based in Silicon Valley bureau where he provided coverage for start-ups, companies, and trends that are driving innovation in the industry. Jon has also worked as a an on-air editor for CNBC based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Before joining CNBC, he was working for Fortune Magazine as a senior writer providing coverage for Microsoft, Apple, and Hewlett-Packard.

Formerly, Jon was a senior editor for Business 2.0. Prior to working for Business 2.0, he was working for San Jose Mercury News as a writer and editor. Jon started his career as technology beat writer for Herald-Leader in Lexington, Kentucky.

Some of Jon’s colleagues at CNBC include:

Morgan Brenna – co-anchor.

Deirdre Bosa – tech correspondent and anchor.

Julia Boorstin – Tech and senior correspondent.

Contessa Brewer – correspondent.

Sara Eisen – co-anchor.

Sharon Epperson – reporter.

Kelly Evans – anchor.

Jon Fortt Podcast

He is the creator and host of Fortt Knox that started as a podcast before transitioning as a video interview show. The program focuses on leadership, innovation, and technology.

Jon Fortt Salary | Cnbc Salary

He works for CNBC as the co-anchor of Closing Bell: Overtime. Jon’s annual salary is $120,000 annually.

Jon Fortt Net Worth

He has been working as a technology reporter and anchor for at least a decade and a half. Furthermore, he is also the creator of Fortt Knox. Therefore, it goes unchallenged that Jon has been able to cumulate a decent fortune over the years. Jon’s net worth is $3 million.

Is Jon Fortt Married

Yes. Jon is married to his Korean-American wife Gina Chung. The duo are proud parents of two sons, Benjamin and Nathan.

How Old Is Jon Fortt

Jon is 46 years old. He was born in Long Island, New York, in the United States on December 12, 1976.

Who Is Jon Fortt

He is an American technology anchor and reporter working for CNBC as the co-anchor of Closing Bell: Overtime.

Jon Fortt Social Media Handles

Instagram: jonfortt
Twitter: @jonfortt

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