Andrew Ross Sorkin is a New York Times columnist, financial journalist, and author of the best-selling book Too Big to Fail. He is widely recognized as a leading expert on financial markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. With a career spanning over two decades, Sorkin has become known for his sharp analysis, insightful commentary, and engaging writing style.

Sorkin began his career as a financial reporter at the age of 18, working for the New York Times while still in college. In 1999, he joined the paper's mergers and acquisitions team, where he quickly established himself as a rising star. Since then, he has covered some of the biggest financial stories of our time, including the 2008 financial crisis, the Enron scandal, and the collapse of the dot-com bubble.

In addition to his work at the New York Times, Sorkin is a co-anchor of CNBC's "Squawk Box" and the founder and editor-at-large of DealBook, the Times' online newsletter about mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate finance.

Sorkin is also a respected author, with three books to his credit. His first book, Too Big to Fail, was an instant bestseller when it was published in 2009. The book is a detailed account of the financial crisis of 2008 and the government's response to it. It received critical acclaim and won the Gerald Loeb Award for Best Business Book of the Year.

Sorkin is a graduate of Cornell University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children. When he's not writing, reporting, or analyzing the markets, he enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his family.