William D. Cohan

William D. Cohan is an American investigative journalist, author, and former Wall Street investment banker. Specializing in financial scandals, elite banking culture, and corporate governance, he is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair.

He is best known as the author of bestselling financial books, including House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street and Money and Power.

Cohan’s rigorous inside reporting and sharp analytical prose provide unparalleled illumination of modern financial institutions. His publications are essential business histories.