Summary

• 20+ years as a writer and editor covering global financial markets, the world economy and the environment
• He covered the global financial crisis, Mexican economy and bond and currency markets during 15 years at Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal
• His work has also appeared in major publications such as Fast Company

Experience

Tom Barkley is a veteran writer and editor, with a specialty in the global economy,🅘 financial 𝓡markets and the environment.

During 15 years at Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, Tom covered a range of financial markets and policy issues. He helped lead coverage of the 2008 global financial crisis as the Washington bureau’s senior international trade and finance reporter. As a foreign cꦓorrespondent in Mexico City, he wrote about banking, finance and trade. He also covered global currency and bond markets out of New York.

Tom has also covered environmental issues ranging from lead contamination to clꦰimate change, having served as senior policy editor at the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Education

Tom earned his master’s in international journalism from City University of London and his b🤡achelor’s in political science from University of California, San Diego.

Quote from Tom Barkley

“Understanding how the economy works shouldn’t just be for the wealthy or well connected. Hopefully my writing can hel💛p democratize knowledge and equip people with the tools they need to not only get by, but thrive.”