Max Abelson is one of the most respected voices covering the intersection of business, finance and culture. As the host of “The Businessweek Show”, the world’s first late-night talk show dedicated to business and culture, and a finance reporter for Bloomberg News, Max has built a reputation for making complex financial topics accessible, engaging and relevant to broad audiences. Renowned for his sharp analysis and compelling storytelling, he is hired as a speaker to provide unique insights into the forces shaping global markets, corporate power and modern leadership. Drawing on years of investigative journalism and first-hand access to influential figures across finance and business, Max delivers thought-provoking perspectives on money, influence and the changing world of work.
Max’s career began at Yale University, where he studied English and served as an arts editor for the Yale Daily News. Following graduation, he joined the New York Observer as a reporter, spending more than four years covering New York’s business, media and political landscape. In late 2010, he joined Bloomberg News, where he has remained a leading voice in financial journalism. Over the course of his career at Bloomberg, Max has focused extensively on Wall Street culture, investigating issues surrounding race, gender, historic legal disputes, corporate secrecy, political influence and the behaviour of some of the world’s most powerful financial figures. His reporting has also expanded beyond banking to explore topics including the rise and decline of Donald Trump’s business empire, the impact of the Covid pandemic on New York City, the history of junk bonds and even the role of comedy in modern society.
Alongside his reporting, Max has become a prominent contributor to Bloomberg Businessweek, producing influential feature articles and cover stories examining the dynamics of wealth and power. His work has earned widespread industry recognition, including a New York Press Club Award and selection for Longform’s Best of 2020. His journalism has also been featured in Columbia University Press’ Best Business Writing collections. Beyond his professional achievements, he volunteers as an editor for incarcerated journalists through the Prison Journalism Project and serves as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
As a speaker, Max combines the investigative instincts of an award-winning journalist with the charisma of an accomplished broadcaster. Audiences benefit from his ability to decode complex financial and cultural trends, reveal the human stories behind major headlines and explain how power operates within modern institutions. Whether discussing leadership, corporate culture, financial markets or the future of business, Max delivers insightful, engaging and highly relevant presentations that challenge assumptions and leave audiences with a deeper understanding of the forces shaping the world around them.
- 2026 - Continues his role at Bloomberg
- 2021 – Won a New York Press Club Award for excellence in journalism
- 2021 – Hosted Bloomberg’s “The Businessweek Show”, the world's first late-night talk show focused on business and culture
- 2020 – Selected for Longform’s Best of 2020 for outstanding long-form journalism
- 2015 – Included in Columbia University Press’ Best Business Writing 2015 anthology
- 2013 – Included in Columbia University Press’ Best Business Writing 2013 anthology
- 2010 – Joined Bloomberg News as a Reporter covering Wall Street, finance and corporate culture
- 2010 – Became a contributor to Bloomberg Businessweek, writing feature stories and cover articles on money and power
- 2006 – Appointed Reporter at the New York Observer, covering business, media and politics in New York
- 2006 – Graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor's degree in English
- 2005 – Served as Arts Editor of the Yale Daily News, one of the United States' leading student newspapers
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