Dennis K. Berman

Publisher, The Free Press | WSJ Financial Editor | Lazard Managing Director and Investor

๐Ÿ“ New York, New York, United States๐Ÿ”„ Updated October 2026๐Ÿ’ผ 3 investments๐Ÿ“… 18 years investing๐Ÿ—“ Last invested May 2019๐• @upgrade_to_unlock
Angel investor๐ŸŒ United States
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Deputy Editor, Money & Investing
Sep 2008
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, health and more. Its a critical resource of curated content in print, online and mobile apps, complete with breaking news streams, interactive features, video, online columns and blogs. Since 1889, readers have trusted the Journal for accurate, objective information to fuel their decisions as well as enlighten, educate and inspire them. On LinkedIn, we will share articles to help you navigate your career, including stories from our business, management, leisure and technology sections. Subscribe: http://on.wsj.com/1n1uvCH Job opportunities: http://www.dowjones.com/careers
Experience ยท 5 entries
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2023
Partner
Dec 2023
The Najafi Companies is an entrepreneurially driven private investment firm founded by Jahm Najafi in 2002. The firm makes investments across industries with significant holdings in consumer, retail, ecommerce, sports, media, and technology. We are not a fund โ€“ we utilize a strategy of concentration, not diversification โ€“ we are extremely selective and support each investment with our full attention and resources. We think long-term, move quickly and operate in true alignment with management. Our passion is to invest, acquire businesses and create value in areas that are underserved or undergoing rapid transformation. Our mission is to โ€œdo well and do goodโ€ and partner with world-class, entrepreneurial teams. Headquartered in Phoenix with offices in Los Angeles and New York
2019
Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program
Board Member
May 2019
2018
Lazard
Managing Director
Feb 2018
2008
Wall Street Journal
Deputy Editor, Money & Investing
Sep 2008
Deputy Editor, Money & Investing
Sep 2008
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, health and more. Its a critical resource of curated content in print, online and mobile apps, complete with breaking news streams, interactive features, video, online columns and blogs. Since 1889, readers have trusted the Journal for accurate, objective information to fuel their decisions as well as enlighten, educate and inspire them. On LinkedIn, we will share articles to help you navigate your career, including stories from our business, management, leisure and technology sections. Subscribe: http://on.wsj.com/1n1uvCH Job opportunities: http://www.dowjones.com/careers
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2008โ€“2019 ยท 3 investments
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