Ron Insana

CNBC Senior Analyst and Commentator, Trailblazing Financial Journalist, Bestselling Author & CEO of iFi AI

Ron Insana

CNBC Senior Analyst and Commentator, Trailblazing Financial Journalist, Bestselling Author & CEO of iFi AI

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Biography

Amid the chaotic forces impacting business and the economy, Ron Insana delivers clear insights that business leaders and financial professionals can use to make smarter decisions. A pioneering figure in television financial news, Ron is a fixture on major television news programs and currently hosts The Market Score Board Report, a daily nationally syndicated radio show where he breaks down market-moving developments with clarity and perspective.

As former CEO of iFi AI, an AI-powered stock research platform, Ron had a front-row seat to the transformative AI revolution. He is also the founder and CEO of The Insana Entertainment Group, a film and television production company. Ron is the author of four books on investing and financial market dynamics.

In his speeches, Ron makes sense of business, economic, technological, and political news—distilling it into actionable insights audiences can use to navigate change, protect what they have, and spot fresh opportunities. In addition to keynoting, Ron is an outstanding moderator and interviewer.

Ron’s career in financial reporting was a total accident. After graduating from college with a degree in film production, a producer friend at the Financial News Network hired him as a freelance producer in 1984. FNN was the first television network devoted exclusively to financial news. In 1985, when the network’s only two anchors became sick on the same day, Ron unexpectedly found himself on the air for a full eight-hour shift—launching his financial broadcasting career.

When the Financial News Network merged with CNBC in 1991, Ron became a regular anchor, analyst, and commentator, and a frequent presence across other NBCUniversal and VERSANT news channels, including MSNBC.

Ron was named one of the “Top 100 Business News Journalists of the 20th Century” and was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award for his role in NBC’s coverage of 9/11.

His four books on investing include: TrendWatching: Don’t Be Fooled by the Next Investment Fad, Mania, or Bubble; The Message of the Markets: How Financial Markets Foretell the Future—and How You Can Profit from Their Guidance; Traders’ Tales: A Chronicle of Wall Street Myths, Legends, and Outright Lies; and How to Make a Fortune from the Biggest Bailout in U.S. History: A Guide to the 7 Greatest Bargains from Main Street to Wall Street.

Ron is a highly regarded speaker on domestic and global economics, financial markets, economic policy, and technology trends impacting business. He graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge.

Speaker Videos

U.S. Becoming an Economic Fortress

Americas Economic Future Better Than Many Think

Historical Look at Economic Cycle

Demographic and Economic Growth

Politics in the Internet Age

On Coronavirus Market Selloff

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Speech Topics

The Economy 2025: Washington, Wall Street, and the World — On Edge

With the advent of the second Trump administration, the White House, Washington, Wall Street, and Main Street may all find themselves at odds over a variety of conflicting economic, social, and geopolitical policies. This situation may well place Main Street in the most precarious position – making the economic climate especially nerve-wracking. Will the administration’s actions match the populist wrecking-ball rhetoric? It’s politics vs. policy and the impact will be felt globally. In this environment, forewarned is forearmed. Veteran trend-watcher Ron Insana offers his outlook for markets, the economy as a whole, and, perhaps more importantly, for specific sectors and regions that could be affected. There are profits and pitfalls, risks and rewards, and gains and losses in the months ahead. What happens in this administration may well shape business, the economy, and markets for decades to come.

Ron tailors this presentation to suit each audience. Sample topics:

Will/can the Trump administration enact the policies it’s proposing?
Impact of most important policy changes on the overall economy.
Immigration, jobs, inflation/stagflation, and economic growth.
Budget Update – can $2 trillion be trimmed from the Federal Budget?
Will the federal government wield more influence than the Fed?
Global Hot Spots: The five to watch that may affect your business.
The AI Revolution: From infrastructure to implementation.
Corporate profits, energy, trade wars, and crypto.
Debt, deficits, and the dollar.

Testimonials

“Simply put, we could not be more pleased! In addition to having the ideal insights in the financial markets, policies and global economic drivers, Ron Insana was truly a pleasure to be around and extremely gracious of his time with our conference attendees. He provided seemingly unlimited access to all attendees interested in speaking with him. He made this year’s conference the very best ever. I hope that he becomes a regular in our circuit of speakers at both the state level here in North Carolina and perhaps also with NAIOP events in DC and throughout the country.”

- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties

“Ron was perfect. No one could have done a better job. He was not only as good as I expected – he was even better. He’s a pro!”

- Molloy College

“Ron Insana delivered the most insightful commentary across the political and economic landscape – all with great style and humor. Without slides or a script, he captivated the room – without exception, the audience absolutely love him.”

- Omnicom

"Feedback received from some of the attendees and Executives was the content was relative and engaging….a great evening. Ron was great and they enjoyed visiting with him during the cocktail reception and dinner. Thank you again for all your help…."

- Truist

"You should know that your newest fan club – CTA – was abuzz yesterday! The Board unanimously declared you best speaker we’ve had…period. Lunch and dinner were spent talking about your insights; your range and depth are extraordinary. The gut punches of laughter were the icing on the cake. Thank you for opening our eyes much wider."

- Consumer Technology Association

"It was a rare and distinct pleasure to work with you during our summit. We received immediate positive feedback – literally as people were leaving the ballroom. I know the Long Island business community is better informed today, because of all the insights you shared with us yesterday."

- Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Company, P.C

"Ron was a fantastic speaker – the event went very well."

- Middlesex Savings Bank

"….it went very well. Ron did a great job with not only the chat, but also taking Q&A from the crowd. We had clients taking photos with him afterwards too. Looking forward to having him again…."

- Truist

“It went really well, many positive comments from our audience/clients and from our partners who attended. Ron was wonderful to work with, as were you and the team. We appreciate all of the effort and planning to make this happen. Thank you!”

- Baker McKenzie