Chrystia Freeland is a woman of many talents. Not only is she a successful investor, but she is also a well-known journalist, author, and politician. She has had an impressive career, and here are 10 things you may not know about this powerhouse investor.
1. Before becoming an investor, Freeland was a journalist for top publications such as The Financial Times and The Economist.
2. In 2013, she released her book “Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else,” which became a New York Times bestseller and brought attention to the growing wealth gap.
3. Freeland is an advocate for women in leadership roles and founded the Women in the World Summit to promote and support female leaders.
4. She holds degrees from Harvard University and Oxford University, and speaks five languages fluently.
5. Freeland served as Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2017-2019 and is currently the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
6. She has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine and one of the Most Powerful Women by Forbes.
7. Freeland co-founded the Economic Club
