Jon Fortt

For other people with similar names, see John Fort.
Jon Fortt
Jon Fortt at Mobile World Congress, 2017
Fortt in 2017
Born (1976-12-12) December 12, 1976 (age 47)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
EducationDePauw University (BA)
OccupationJournalist
EmployerCNBC

Jon Fortt (born December 12, 1976) is an American journalist[1] and the co-anchor of CNBC's[2] Closing Bell Overtime[3] broadcast. He previously co-anchored TechCheck.[4] He is the creator and host of Fortt Knox,[5] a technology, leadership and innovation brand that has existed as a podcast [6] and streaming program[7] since 2016 and now has its primary home on Linkedin.[8]

On Fortt Knox[9] he has interviewed entrepreneurs, CEOs and celebrities including Michael Dell, Adena Friedman, Reid Hoffman, Daymond John, Satya Nadella, Katrina Lake, Michael Phelps, Q-Tip and Andy Jassy.[6] In September 2021, he crafted a weekly segment on CNBC's Power Lunch program called "Working Lunch," which excerpts Fortt Knox interviews to introduce viewers to the personalities and strategies of founders and CEOs.[10] In August 2020, he crafted a weekly segment on CNBC's Squawk Box program called "On the Other Hand," in which he argues two sides of one business or technology issue.[11] Earlier in 2020, he created The Black Experience in America: The Course, at forttmedia.com.[12] In November 2024, he was included on The Root 100, the online publication's list of the 100 most influential Black Americans.[13]

  1. ^ "Jon Fortt | Sam Whitmore's Media Survey". www.mediasurvey.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  2. ^ "Jon Fortt | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  3. ^ Steinberg, Brian (2023-01-26). "Brian Sullivan Will Anchor CNBC's New 7PM Show, 'Last Call'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  4. ^ "TechCheck". CNBC. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  5. ^ "Fortt Knox". CNBC. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  6. ^ a b "Fortt Knox". www.stitcher.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  7. ^ "Fortt Knox - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  8. ^ "A New Home and Format for Fortt Knox, on LinkedIn Live". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  9. ^ "CNBC TV Commercial, 'Fortt Knox Podcast'". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  10. ^ "Working Lunch, on CNBC's Power Lunch - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  11. ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/jonfortt/status/1430868006712844289. Retrieved 2021-09-04. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "The Black Experience in America – The Course By Jon Fortt". www.forttmedia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  13. ^ "The Root 100 - 2024". The Root. Retrieved 2024-11-15.