Jeff Wilser

Contributor

Jeff Wilser is the author of 7 books including Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life, The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden, and an Amazon Best Book of the Month in both Non-Fiction and Humor.

Jeff is a freelance journalist and content marketing writer with over 13 years of experience. His work has been published by The New York Times, New York magazine, Fast Company, GQ, Esquire, TIME, Conde Nast Traveler, Glamour, Cosmo, mental_floss, MTV, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, and Comstock's Magazine. He covers a wide range of topics including travel, tech, business, history, dating and relationships, books, culture, blockchain, film, finance, productivity, psychology, and specializes in translating "geek to plain-talk." His TV appearances have ranged from BBC News to the The View.

Jeff also has a strong business background. He began his career as a financial analyst for Intel Corporation, and spent 10 years providing data analysis and customer segmentation insights for a $200 million division of Scholastic Publishing. This makes him a good fit for corporate and business clients. His corporate clients range from Reebok to Kimpton Hotels to AARP.

Jeff is represented by Rob Weisbach Creative Management.

Latest from Jeff Wilser

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Chelsea Manning on the Sad State of Online Privacy

“I have zero hope at a policy level,” says the whistleblower turned security consultant. “This is a cultural issue.” This interview is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.

Jan 24, 2022

Chelsea Manning (Illustration by Rachel Sun)

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Welcome to the Crypto Version of ‘Blade Runner’

Marguerite deCourcelle, creator of the Neon District, on building games in the metaverse.

Jan 11, 2022

A scene in the Neon District video game (Blockade Games)

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Now I Need Bitcoin: A Banking Breakdown in Mexico

Jeff Wilser discovers what it means to be unbanked and out of cash.

Jan 5, 2022

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Garry Kasparov: Crypto Means Freedom

The chess grandmaster expects a basket of coins to replace the dollar within a decade.

Jan 3, 2022

Garry Kasparov (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Mobile Bitcoin Gaming Is Powering Up on Lightning

Des Dickerson: “We want to gamify the world with bitcoin.”

Dec 15, 2021

Thndr CEO and co-founder Desiree Dickerson (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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How Brands Can Build in the Metaverse

Cathy Hackl, aka “the Godmother of the Metaverse,” on how crypto-oriented virtual worlds can be useful for marketers.

Dec 14, 2021

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Neil Strauss Pens the Bored Ape Yacht Club ‘Tell-All’

What does it mean to write a memoir about a group of NFT avatars that kind of exists but kind of doesn’t? The author of “Pickup Artists” (and nine other books) tells Jeff Wilser. This article is part of CoinDesk Culture Week.

Dec 13, 2021

Artist's rendition of a Bored Ape NFT. (Adam Levine/CoinDesk)

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Most Influential 2021: Elon Musk

The impresario runs hot and cold on crypto, confusing fans and detractors alike. But his market influence is undeniable.

Dec 8, 2021

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Most Influential 2021: Sam Bankman-Fried

His FTX juggernaut is naming sports stadiums and placing ads at the World Series. But the entrepreneur is remaining humble.

Dec 7, 2021

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Most Influential 2021: Roham Gharegozlou

The man behind CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot has big plans for digital sports and the open metaverse. The future is meow.

Dec 7, 2021

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