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Emma Burleigh

Emma Burleigh is a reporter at Fortune, covering success, careers, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. Before joining the Success desk, she co-authored Fortune’s CHRO Daily newsletter, extensively covering the workplace and the future of jobs. Emma has also written for publications including the Observer and The China Project, publishing long-form stories on culture, entertainment, and geopolitics. She has a joint-master’s degree from New York University in Global Journalism and East Asian Studies.

Kevin O'Leary
Success
‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary says only a third of people can become successful entrepreneurs—and the rest will never be ‘free’
By Emma BurleighJuly 1, 2025
The Swan House
Success
‘Twilight’ superfans bought Bella Swan’s house for $360,000—now they get $140,000 a year in gross revenue renting out the ultimate collector’s item
By Emma BurleighJune 29, 2025
David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook
Success
Gen X CEO of a popular retail chain was once a single mother surviving on $882 a month and pinto beans before finding success
By Emma BurleighJune 27, 2025
Bill Winters, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered
Success
It’s not just Gen Z: This baby-boomer bank CEO says his MBA was a waste—and the skills he learned have ‘degraded, degraded, degraded’ since college
By Emma BurleighJune 26, 2025
The American Dream is alive and well: The number of ‘everyday millionaires’ is soaring, with over 1,000 people joining the ultrawealthy club daily
Success
The American Dream is alive and well: The number of ‘everyday millionaires’ is soaring, with over 1,000 people joining the ultrawealthy club daily
By Emma BurleighJune 25, 2025
David Shim, CEO of Read AI
Success
Like Starbucks and Chipotle’s CEOs, this $450 million AI boss lifts weights to destress from the top job—he’s trying to join the 1,000 pound club
By Emma BurleighJune 25, 2025
Photo of Jason Isaacs
Success
Jason Isaacs earned millions from starring roles in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The White Lotus’—but he says he has ‘pretty much spent’ it all 
By Emma BurleighJune 24, 2025
Robin Wright
Success
‘House of Cards’ star Robin Wright says Netflix made her juggle three jobs to earn the same $500,000-per-episode salary as her costar Kevin Spacey
By Emma BurleighJune 23, 2025
Blueland CEO and cofounder Sarah Paiji Yoo
Success
The CEO of a Gwyneth Paltrow-backed startup ditched body wash, coffee to-go, and disposable diapers for over 2 years
By Emma BurleighJune 21, 2025
Pavel Durov
Success
Billionaire Telegram founder leaves his $14 billion fortune to the 100+ children he’s fathered—which means $132 million for each lucky Gen Alpha kid
By Emma BurleighJune 20, 2025
Larry Ellison
Success
Oracle’s Larry Ellison just rocked the billionaires club—a $40 billion gain has made him the second-richest man, ahead of Bezos and Zuckerberg
By Emma BurleighJune 18, 2025
Labubu craze skyrocketed a small Beijing toy store to a $46.1 billion global success—now its CEO is China’s 10th richest man
Success
Labubu craze skyrocketed a small Beijing toy store to a $46.1 billion global success—now its CEO is China’s 10th richest man
By Emma BurleighJune 18, 2025
The Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton.
Success
The ‘Godfather of AI’ says this sector will be safe from being replaced by tech—but even then, only the ‘very skilled’ will hold down a job
By Emma BurleighJune 17, 2025
Mark Cuban
Success
Mark Cuban didn’t take vacations for nearly a decade—the billionaire had 5 roommates and worked weekends to turn his career around after getting fired
By Emma BurleighJune 16, 2025
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
Success
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman admits what you learn during college may not matter—it’s this skill that can help Gen Z land entry-level jobs
By Emma BurleighJune 13, 2025
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