Michelle Makori
Michelle Makori
Editor-in-Chief & Lead Anchor
Kitco News
Michelle Makori is an internationally acclaimed television journalist,
news anchor, reporter and producer. Currently she is the editor-in-chief
and lead anchor for Kitco News, managing all editorial operations for
both video and written content. Makori has also worked as an anchor,
producer and reporter for i24News, Bloomberg, CNN Money, CGTN and
SABC.
Makori has covered and analyzed the biggest global economic, financial
and geopolitical events of the past two decades and has interviewed
heads of state, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and other political,
business, and entertainment leaders.
Makori is a sought-after emcee, moderator and host for various events and charity galas, she speaks five languages and also brings Wall Street experience to her financial news coverage, having received her FINRA
financial adviser license (Series 7) and worked with The Beryl Consulting Group and GFI. She currently serves on several advisory boards and is a director of the board at McEwen Mining.
Makori holds a Post Graduate Honors Degree in Media Studies and Journalism (with distinction), and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Law and Psychology, both from South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand. She graduated top of her class from Damelin Business School.
news anchor, reporter and producer. Currently she is the editor-in-chief
and lead anchor for Kitco News, managing all editorial operations for
both video and written content. Makori has also worked as an anchor,
producer and reporter for i24News, Bloomberg, CNN Money, CGTN and
SABC.
Makori has covered and analyzed the biggest global economic, financial
and geopolitical events of the past two decades and has interviewed
heads of state, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and other political,
business, and entertainment leaders.
Makori is a sought-after emcee, moderator and host for various events and charity galas, she speaks five languages and also brings Wall Street experience to her financial news coverage, having received her FINRA
financial adviser license (Series 7) and worked with The Beryl Consulting Group and GFI. She currently serves on several advisory boards and is a director of the board at McEwen Mining.
Makori holds a Post Graduate Honors Degree in Media Studies and Journalism (with distinction), and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Law and Psychology, both from South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand. She graduated top of her class from Damelin Business School.