Bethany Mclean
About the Author
Bethany McLean is an acclaimed investigative journalist and author renowned for her incisive examinations of corporate malfeasance and societal inequities. With a background in financial reporting, she first gained prominence for her groundbreaking coverage of the Enron scandal, which exposed the fragility of unchecked ambition in American business. Her work extends beyond finance to broader critiques of systemic failures, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, where she highlights disparities in protection and support across society. McLean's writing combines meticulous research with compelling narrative drive, making complex issues accessible and urgent. A former editor at Fortune and Vanity Fair, she continues to influence public discourse on ethics, economics, and justice through her books and contributions to leading publications.
