Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis, born on October 15, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an American author and financial journalist known for his bestselling nonfiction books that demystify complex subjects like Wall Street, sports, and economics. He began his career as a bond salesman at Salomon Brothers, inspiring his debut book Liar’s Poker (1989), and later gained fame with works like Moneyball (2003), The Blind Side (2006), and The Big Short (2010), several adapted into films. A Princeton and LSE alumnus, he contributes to Vanity Fair, hosts the podcast Against the Rules, and lives in Berkeley, California.