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United States Walter Isaacson is an acclaimed American journalist, biographer, and professor, known for authoring best-selling biographies of influential figures such as Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Advisory partner at the New York City-based financial services firm.
Professor of history at the university, where he also co-chairs the annual New Orleans Book Festival.
Contributor on the new late-night public affairs series airing on PBS and CNN.
Host of the 'Trailblazers' podcast focused on technology's effects on business.
Partnered with Kaleidoscope and iHeartMedia on the exclusive release of “On Musk with Walter Isaacson” in 5 European countries.
Serves on the board of the airline company.
Serves on the board of the philanthropic organization.
Serves on the board and previously served as president in 2012.
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Walter Seff Isaacson was born on May 20, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father, Irwin Isaacson, was an electrical and mechanical engineer, and his mother, Betty Lee (née Seff), was a real estate broker. He attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where he was student body president, and participated in the Telluride Association Summer Program. Isaacson pursued higher education at Harvard University, graduating in 1974 with a degree in history and literature. He continued his studies as a Rhodes scholar at Pembroke College, Oxford, earning first-class honors in philosophy, politics, and economics.
Isaacson’s career began in journalism at The Sunday Times in London and later with the New Orleans Times-Picayune. In 1978, he joined Time magazine, where he held various roles including political correspondent, national editor, and editor of new media, eventually becoming the magazine’s 14th editor in 1996. From 2001 to 2003, he served as the chairman and CEO of CNN, notably guiding the network through the events of September 11, 2001. Following his tenure at CNN, he became the president and CEO of the Aspen Institute in 2003, a role he held until 2018.
Throughout his career, Isaacson has authored numerous best-selling biographies, including “Kissinger: A Biography” (1992), “Benjamin Franklin: An American Life” (2003), “Einstein: His Life and Universe” (2007), and “Steve Jobs” (2011), which became an international best-seller. His other notable works include “The Innovators: How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution” (2014), “Leonardo da Vinci” (2017), “The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race” (2021), and “Elon Musk” (2023). In 2018, Isaacson transitioned to a professorship in history at Tulane University, where he also co-chairs the annual New Orleans Book Festival. He continues to contribute to public affairs as an interviewer for “Amanpour & Company” on PBS and CNN and as an advisory partner at Perella Weinberg Partners, a financial services firm.
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