Sonali Basak Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Sonali Basak is an American journalist and lead wall street correspondent for Bloomberg Television.

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Best Known For:The television program Bloomberg Markets

Breakthrough:Built a financial journalism career covering Wall Street and global financial institutions at Bloomberg

10 Quick Facts About Sonali Basak

Full Name: Sonali Basak
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist and correspondent
Known For: The television program Bloomberg Markets
Current Role: Lead wall street correspondent
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Alex Gura
Gender: Female
Specialization: Journalist, Correspondent, and TV Host
Beats: Business / Economy

Sonali Basak Age

Sonali Basak's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Bucknell University, Northwestern University, and other institutions.

Bucknell University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Northwestern University
- Qualification: Master of Science
- Field of Study: Journalism
New York University
- Qualification: Master of Business Administration
- Field of Study: Quantitative and Corporate Finance

Career & Work

Sonali Basak's career includes news and reporting roles with iCapital and Bloomberg.

Organization: iCapital

Role: Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist

Period: September 2025–Present

Details: New York, New York

Organization: Bloomberg

Role: Lead Global Finance Correspondent and Anchor

Period: Until 2025

Details: New York, New York

Organization: Bloomberg

Role: Anchor, Open Interest

Period: Until 2025

Details: New York, New York

Organization: Bloomberg

Role: Host, Bloomberg Invest

Period: Before 2025

Details: United States

Organization: Bloomberg

Role: Financial Journalist and Correspondent

Period: Approximately 2013–2025

Details: New York, New York

Rise to Fame

Sonali Basak rose to prominence for her role for the podcast The Bridge by iCapital.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The Bridge by iCapital, Open Interest, and Bullish.

Television

TV Show: Open Interest (Anchor, Until 2025) — Bloomberg Television morning financial news and interview program

Podcasts

Podcast: The Bridge by iCapital (Host, 2026-Present) — Flagship iCapital video podcast launched in May 2026, featuring extended discussions with finance and technology leaders

Digital Series

Digital Series: Bullish (Creator and Host, Before August 2025) — Bloomberg docuseries examining influential figures and developments in finance

Work: Wall Street, By Basak (Author, Before 2025) — Financial newsletter offering commentary and reporting on Wall Street and major financial firms
Work: Bloomberg Invest (Conference Host, Before 2025) — Hosted Bloomberg's annual financial conference
Work: Bloomberg Businessweek (Contributor, Before 2025) — Contributed business journalism and interviews
Work: Bloomberg Markets (Contributor and Interviewer, Before 2025) — Conducted recurring interviews with influential figures and emerging leaders in financial markets

Notable Coverage

Global banks, asset managers and Wall Street – Bloomberg News – Covered major banks, private equity, hedge funds, capital markets and financial sector leadership
Initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions – Bloomberg News – Reported on transactions, market developments and major financial institutions

Sonali Basak Family & Relationships

Sonali Basak is married to Alex Gura.

Lesser Known Facts

Spent nearly twelve years covering Wall Street at Bloomberg before joining the investment technology company iCapital.
Transitioned from financial journalism into a senior investment strategy position at iCapital in 2025.
Began hosting The Bridge by iCapital in 2026, combining her financial journalism experience with her investment strategy role.
Has interviewed leading figures in finance, including Stan Druckenmiller and Ken Griffin.