Maria Bartiromo Biography
Maria Bartiromo is an American anchor working for FOX News as an anchor of Mornings with Maria on FBN from 6 am- 9 am and Sunday Morning Futures at 10 am on FNC. She joined the FOX news team in January 2014, after previously working for CNBC.
Maria Bartiromo Education
Bartiromo went to Fontbonne Hall Academy, a Bay Ridge private Catholic school exclusively for girls. She was employed during this time as a stock clerk at a wedding dress store and at her father’s restaurant’s coat check. After trying on newly delivered clothes before putting them away, she was fired. Prior to going to New York University, Bartiromo began his college career at C. W. Post. She worked at the same bookmaker as her mother while attending college. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and economics from NYU’s Washington Square Campus in 1989.
Maria Bartiromo Career
FBN
Most recently she participated in a panel discussion on FBN’s 2022 Midterm Elections with Stuart Varney, Charles Payne, and Larry Kudlow. She previously made her television debut in an hour-long investigative documentary about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will affect business.
During the documentary, she traveled the nation and had exclusive access to powerful businessmen who were using AI to break down barriers in a number of important industries, such as Steve Schwarzman of Blackstone and James Hackett, the CEO of Ford. Bartiromo has also spoken with a number of well-known entrepreneurs, such as Alex Rodriguez, a former professional shortstop for the New York Yankees. She recently conducted interviews with Valerie Jarrett, a former senior adviser to President Obama, and Harry Reid, a former Senate majority leader. She has also overseen the network’s coverage of important business gatherings, such as the annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference and the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Bartiromo and Neil Cavuto of FBN moderated the network’s first-ever Republican presidential primary debate in November 2015. The debate was the highest-rated show in network history, with 13.5 million viewers overall and 3.7 million in the important 25–54 demo, according to Nielsen data. Resuming their debate moderating duties in January 2016, Bartiromo and Cavuto brought in 11 million viewers overall, with 3 million of those coming from the important 25–54 demographic. This made the show the second highest-rated in network history, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Interviews
Bartiromo interviewed some of the most well-known figures in business and economic policy during her time at FBN. These figures include former President Donald Trump, exiled Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi, Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong entrepreneur, Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM, Mark Hurd, CEO of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, CEO of Salesforce, Bill Gates of Microsoft, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, among others.
CNBC
Bartiromo was one of the founding members of the business television network CNBC and has over 25 years of experience covering business and economics. She introduced the network’s morning show Squawk Box, hosted The Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo and served as managing editor and anchor of the nationally syndicated On the Money with Maria Bartiromo, formerly The Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo, during her 20 years as the face of CNBC. When it comes to financial news on television, Bartiromo was a pioneer.
She made history in 1995 when she was the first reporter to cover every day live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. After working for CNN Business News for five years as a writer, producer, and assignment editor, where she created and scripted some of the network’s most popular business programs, she joined CNBC in 1993. She is the recipient of multiple honors, including a Gracie Award and two Emmys.
Her 2008 news and documentary coverage of the 2007–2008 financial crisis, for which she won her first Emmy, was featured on NBC Nightly News’ “Bailout Talks Collapse” segment. For her 2009 documentary “Inside the Mind of Google,” which broadcast internationally on CNBC, she went on to win a second Emmy. For her global CNBC show, “Greenspan: Power, Money & the American Dream,” Bartiromo was honored with a Gracie Award.
Awards
As one of the “50 Faces That Shaped the Decade,” the Financial Times recognized her in 2009, and she became the first female journalist to be inducted into the 2011 Cable Hall of Fame Class. She received recognition in 2016 as one of the Library of American Broadcasting’s Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts. The Weekend That Changed Wall Street (published by Portfolio / Penguin) and The 10 Laws of Enduring Success (published by Random House) are two of Bartiromo’s books. Both were released in 2010.
In addition to writing monthly columns for USA Today, Individual Investor, Ticker, and Reader’s Digest, Bartiromo has written weekly pieces for Business Week and Milano Finanza magazines. Her writing has also appeared in the New York Post, Registered Rep, Town and Country, Newsweek, and Financial Times. Bartiromo is on the boards of directors of The National Italian-American Foundation (NIAF), the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Board of Trustees of New York University.
Maria Bartiromo Salary
Bartiromo earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Maria Bartiromo Net Worth
Bartiromo has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a News Anchor.
Maria Bartiromo Age
Bartiromo was born on September 11, 1967, in New York, United States. She is 57 years old as of 2024, and she celebrates her birthday on the 11th of September every year.
Maria Bartiromo Height and Weight
Bartiromo stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall (1.65m) and weighs 65 kgs (143 lbs).
Maria Bartiromo Family
Bartiromo grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Dyker Heights in New York City. He was born to Italian-American parents, Vincent and Josephine Bartiromo. In Brooklyn, her mother was the hostess at the Rex Manor restaurant, which her father owned. Her mom was a clerk at an off-track betting business as well. Sicilian Agrigento was the home of her mother’s family. 1933 saw the immigration of her grandpa Carmine Bartiromo from Nocera, Campania to New York, where he settled and served in the US Military Forces.
Maria Bartiromo Husband and Children
Bartiromo got married in 1999 to Jonathan Steinberg, the CEO of WisdomTree Investments and the son of wealthy investor Saul Steinberg. They met soon after her college graduation in 1990. The rabbi officiated the ceremony, which took place at the bridegroom’s house.
Maria Bartiromo House
Bartiromo and her husband own a beachfront home in the New York hamlet of Westhampton. They have also resided in a five-story Upper East Side townhouse in Manhattan.
Maria Bartiromo Cancer
In spite of the fact that there have been rumors circulating that she is undergoing treatment for cancer, it is essential to point out that there is no information that can be validated to confirm this.
Maria Bartiromo Social Media Platform
Bartiromo is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 1.2 M followers on Twitter 301k followers on Instagram and 192k followers on Facebook.