Kenneth Rapoza
Industry Analyst at Coalition for a Prosperous America- Claim this Profile
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Sara Zervos
I have found Ken to be a prolific, knowledgeable expert writer on emerging markets, especially Brazil and Russia. He intimately understands the complex dynamics between politics and financial markets in a host of developing countries; his perspective clearly comes from traveling extensively and undertaking in-depth research. Furthermore, Ken has curated an extensive rolodex of contacts both on the ground and in the financial centers of the world, which enables him to tie in a host of viewpoints on complex subjects. He is entertaining to boot! I have followed Ken's writings across a host of his posts, for several years.
Matt Schifrin
For the last few years Forbes has been lucky to have Ken Rapoza as one of its chief contributors. His knowledge of the emerging BRIC markets is comprehensive and his reporting and writing skills are exemplary. We are lucky because he is also one of the most prolific of the writers contributing to our Investing and Markets section and, he is a pleasure to work with.
Sara Zervos
I have found Ken to be a prolific, knowledgeable expert writer on emerging markets, especially Brazil and Russia. He intimately understands the complex dynamics between politics and financial markets in a host of developing countries; his perspective clearly comes from traveling extensively and undertaking in-depth research. Furthermore, Ken has curated an extensive rolodex of contacts both on the ground and in the financial centers of the world, which enables him to tie in a host of viewpoints on complex subjects. He is entertaining to boot! I have followed Ken's writings across a host of his posts, for several years.
Matt Schifrin
For the last few years Forbes has been lucky to have Ken Rapoza as one of its chief contributors. His knowledge of the emerging BRIC markets is comprehensive and his reporting and writing skills are exemplary. We are lucky because he is also one of the most prolific of the writers contributing to our Investing and Markets section and, he is a pleasure to work with.
Sara Zervos
I have found Ken to be a prolific, knowledgeable expert writer on emerging markets, especially Brazil and Russia. He intimately understands the complex dynamics between politics and financial markets in a host of developing countries; his perspective clearly comes from traveling extensively and undertaking in-depth research. Furthermore, Ken has curated an extensive rolodex of contacts both on the ground and in the financial centers of the world, which enables him to tie in a host of viewpoints on complex subjects. He is entertaining to boot! I have followed Ken's writings across a host of his posts, for several years.
Matt Schifrin
For the last few years Forbes has been lucky to have Ken Rapoza as one of its chief contributors. His knowledge of the emerging BRIC markets is comprehensive and his reporting and writing skills are exemplary. We are lucky because he is also one of the most prolific of the writers contributing to our Investing and Markets section and, he is a pleasure to work with.
Sara Zervos
I have found Ken to be a prolific, knowledgeable expert writer on emerging markets, especially Brazil and Russia. He intimately understands the complex dynamics between politics and financial markets in a host of developing countries; his perspective clearly comes from traveling extensively and undertaking in-depth research. Furthermore, Ken has curated an extensive rolodex of contacts both on the ground and in the financial centers of the world, which enables him to tie in a host of viewpoints on complex subjects. He is entertaining to boot! I have followed Ken's writings across a host of his posts, for several years.
Matt Schifrin
For the last few years Forbes has been lucky to have Ken Rapoza as one of its chief contributors. His knowledge of the emerging BRIC markets is comprehensive and his reporting and writing skills are exemplary. We are lucky because he is also one of the most prolific of the writers contributing to our Investing and Markets section and, he is a pleasure to work with.
Credentials
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Series 66
FINRAMar, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Series 7
FINRAOct, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Coalition for a Prosperous America
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Industry Analyst
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Substack
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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200 - 300 Employee
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Managing Editor of the Double Plus newsletter
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Jan 2021 - Present
A random newsletter focused on the big picture actions relating around what I call the Party of Davos, and their relationship with China. A team of three investors hams it up over the news of the day as it relates to politics/markets. And makes one or two investment calls. We also introduce a secret professor from Academe...we call him Smartypants. And, our closing credits are different to the Substack genre. We make a serious issue sassy and breezy. A random newsletter focused on the big picture actions relating around what I call the Party of Davos, and their relationship with China. A team of three investors hams it up over the news of the day as it relates to politics/markets. And makes one or two investment calls. We also introduce a secret professor from Academe...we call him Smartypants. And, our closing credits are different to the Substack genre. We make a serious issue sassy and breezy.
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Forbes
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Contributor
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Mar 2011 - Present
I am a freelance writer giving my thoughts on business and investment news in the emerging markets, with a focus on Brazil, Russia, India and China. I also write about cryptocurrency investing, though my sources will all be from the aforementioned markets. Former full-timer. I do not write for the magazine any longer. Publishing around 5 thought pieces per month with sources in the industry I'm covering. I am a freelance writer giving my thoughts on business and investment news in the emerging markets, with a focus on Brazil, Russia, India and China. I also write about cryptocurrency investing, though my sources will all be from the aforementioned markets. Former full-timer. I do not write for the magazine any longer. Publishing around 5 thought pieces per month with sources in the industry I'm covering.
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In These Times
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Greater Chicago Area
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Columnist
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Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
I was a monthly columnist giving my expert opinion on the media business as well as coverage of media policy for the web and the print edition. Proudly coined the phrase "Pandora's Dam" in ITT, the name of the largest hydroelectric power plant under construction at the time in Brazil's Amazon, and second largest in the world. I was a monthly columnist giving my expert opinion on the media business as well as coverage of media policy for the web and the print edition. Proudly coined the phrase "Pandora's Dam" in ITT, the name of the largest hydroelectric power plant under construction at the time in Brazil's Amazon, and second largest in the world.
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Barron's
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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2005 - Mar 2011
I covered Brazilian business and economy mostly as a features writer. I was their go-to guy in Brazil during my time working for Dow Jones/WSJ in Sao Paulo. I covered Brazilian business and economy mostly as a features writer. I was their go-to guy in Brazil during my time working for Dow Jones/WSJ in Sao Paulo.
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The Wall Street Journal
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Reporter
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Oct 2005 - Mar 2010
Staff reporter for Dow Jones News and the Wall Street Journal. I covered everything from commodities and agribusiness trade, to the Bovespa, and Brazil's automotive and electric power industry. As of March 2010, left Brazil post and worked as freelancer for Barron's magazine. Managed one staffer and a freelancer. Staff reporter for Dow Jones News and the Wall Street Journal. I covered everything from commodities and agribusiness trade, to the Bovespa, and Brazil's automotive and electric power industry. As of March 2010, left Brazil post and worked as freelancer for Barron's magazine. Managed one staffer and a freelancer.
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The Washington Times
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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100 - 200 Employee
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Reporter
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Jan 2003 - Oct 2005
Covered US foreign policy in Latin America, general news, trade and politics in Brazil. Covered US foreign policy in Latin America, general news, trade and politics in Brazil.
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Boston Globe Media
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Reporter
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Jan 1998 - Mar 2004
Local stringer, National reporter and foreign desk reporting on Latin America, mainly Brazil. Actually left the company in 2003. (2004 used to bring company up on bio summary.) I do some op-eds now and then for the Ideas section. Local stringer, National reporter and foreign desk reporting on Latin America, mainly Brazil. Actually left the company in 2003. (2004 used to bring company up on bio summary.) I do some op-eds now and then for the Ideas section.
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WBUR
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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News writer/Booker
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1997 - 1998
Newswriter and booker. My fave thing about WBUR was the EP Bruce G. Still friends with him. Taught me a lot about journalism. And in an unassuming way, he has been one of my mentors. "It's all fish wrap in the morning." Taught me to keep my head out of the clouds, and in the game. Newswriter and booker. My fave thing about WBUR was the EP Bruce G. Still friends with him. Taught me a lot about journalism. And in an unassuming way, he has been one of my mentors. "It's all fish wrap in the morning." Taught me to keep my head out of the clouds, and in the game.
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Education
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2001 - 2003
Norwich University
MA, Communications -
1992 - 1996
Antioch College
Bachelor's degree, Literature
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