About Gillian
Gillian Tett (born 10 July 1967) is a British author and journalist holding a seat on the Financial Times editorial board and serving as Provost of King's College, Cambridge since October 2023. She holds a PhD in social anthropology from Cambridge University. Her journalism career began in 1993 at the Financial Times covering the former Soviet Union and Europe, followed by postings in Tokyo and senior editing roles. Between 2005 and 2007, she conducted ethnographic research on J.P. Morgan and published influential articles about financial derivatives and securitization risks.
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- Financial journalism covering the 2008 financial crisis
- Author of "Fool's Gold: How the Bold Dream of a Small Tribe at J.P. Morgan Was Corrupted by Wall Street Greed and Unleashed a Catastrophe
- Ethnographic research on financial institutions
- Weekly columns on economic, financial, political and social issues
- Co-founder of Moral Money sustainability newsletter
- Role in 2010 documentary "Inside Job
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