Monks named US deals team leader at Bloomberg

We’re excited to announce that Matt Monks has been promoted to Team Leader on the US Bargains group. He’ll continue on to perform carefully with me overseeing the team’s priorities and strategy to make sure we’re acquiring our scoops and clever investigation out as quickly as feasible.

Matt has been on the promotions team for the past 10 years as an editor and reporter covering money solutions and energy dealmaking. He’s assisted split offers which includes ICE/Black Knight, BMO’s talks to invest in Lender of the West and quite a few scoops on Robinhood during the meme inventory frenzy of final 12 months. As an editor, he’s despatched out copy and headlines on some of the most significant offers our desk creates with a amazing head and the speed to defeat the opposition.

As Matt transitions to his new role and picks up extra managerial and modifying responsibilities, Jan-Henrik Foerster in London will assistance cover financial providers offers globally.

It is no shock that Matt thrives less than stress due to the fact he’s a US Army veteran. He was a truck mechanic in the military and served on active duty in South Korea about 14 miles from the DMZ.

Matt started out his career in journalism as a paper boy for the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and labored for news businesses which include Dow Jones, Crain’s and American Banker exactly where he joined us from in 2012. A father of two, he loves Hall & Oates and Harry Variations. He’s not only a huge tunes lover but he’s been known to accomplish acoustic guitar at open up mic evenings in close proximity to his property in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Remember to join us in congratulating Matt in his new function!

-Liana