Dylan Ratigan Biography

Fast Facts

• Covered Mergers and Acquisitions, the U․S․ Stock Market and IPOs for the Bloomberg News Service
• Quote: "Failure to have a good first-step can result in jumping out of a plane without a parachute, building a bridge without any nuts and bolts, or planning a political reform that treats symptoms, not roots․"
• Known for exploring issues relating to banking, healthcare, trade, energy, education and political reform as the host of the "Dylan Ratigan Show․"
• Hosted a number of financial-themed programs on CNBC
• Became involved with hydroponic farming after leaving his position as a talk show host
• Wrote "Greedy Bastards," which stayed on the New York Times Best-Seller List for five weeks
• Was on the rowing crew at Union College in Schenectady