Kai Ryssdal Net Worth
Kai Ryssdal, an esteemed American broadcaster known for popularizing and explaining business and economics topics. Ryssdal boasts both an outstanding educational background and extensive work experience.
He assumed hosting duties for Marketplace business program in 2005 after serving as reporter and fill-in presenter on KQED-FM’s California Report program.
Early Life and Education
Kai Ryssdal was born on 8 October 1963 in Briarcliff Manor, New York and became widely known for hosting the business program Marketplace between 2005-07. Additionally he hosts its spinoff podcast ‘Make Me Smart’ co-hosted with Molly Wood.
Ryssdal earned both his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Emory University. Later he received his master’s in national security studies from Georgetown University. Ryssdal spent eight years serving with the Navy flying E-2 Hawkeyes from aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt before transitioning into work on Pentagon staff and also serving in Ottawa Canada and Beijing China with US Foreign Service posts.
He is married to Stephanie Fossan and they share three children together: Tait, Adin and Soren. As a Christian he attends Norwegian Lutheran Church services.
Professional Career
Kai Ryssdal is an esteemed American journalist best known as the host of Marketplace on public radio, but currently hosts Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly – a weekly podcast on business and economics.
Kai was born and raised in Briarcliff Manor, New York and boasts Norwegian ancestry. After spending part of his childhood abroad – England and Denmark – before returning home at eight to reside in Westchester County at eight. Kai earned both his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree (History) from Emory University as well as Master of Arts Degree in National Security Studies from Georgetown University during this period.
He served in the United States Navy for eight years, flying E-2 Hawkeyes off USS Theodore Roosevelt before later serving as a Pentagon staff officer. For his journalism efforts he received first place awards from both Radio and Television News Directors Association as well as National Public Radio News Directors Association.
Achievement and Honors
Kai Ryssdal has been an award-winning journalist for nearly 25 years. Currently he hosts and serves as senior editor of Marketplace on U.S. public radio stations each weekday; additionally he hosts Make Me Smart as well.
Ryssdal started his public radio career as an intern, reporter, and substitute host on KQED-FM’s California Report in San Francisco before taking over Marketplace in 2005 as host. Since then he has received multiple awards from Radio and Television News Directors Association as well as National Public Radio News Directors Association in recognition of his hard work.
Kai Ryssdal embodies strong determination in life. Working tirelessly towards reaching his objectives and becoming well known in media circles.
Personal Life
Kai Ryssdal is married and father to four. In his free time he enjoys running – as noted by Runner’s World magazine article – his Sun sign being Libra and his Life Path Number being 1 according to numerology indicating that he puts all of himself into reaching his goals.
Ryssdal began his public radio career as an intern and reporter for KQED-FM’s The California Report before transitioning into hosting Marketplace in 2005. Since then, he has won multiple first-place awards from both Radio and Television News Directors Association as well as National Public Radio News Directors Association for his efforts on Marketplace.
He currently hosts Marketplace and co-hosts its spinoff podcast Make Me Smart alongside Molly Wood at American Public Media.
Personal Life
Kai Ryssdal was born in Briarcliff Manor, New York on October 8, 1963. Throughout his youth he spent considerable time living abroad in England and Denmark. After attending Emory University for his undergraduate studies (his Bachelor of Arts degree was History), he later transferred to Georgetown University for further studies (Master of Arts degree).
At present, he hosts Marketplace, a weekly business program on U.S public radio broadcasts. Additionally, he co-hosts Make Me Smart podcast with Molly Wood.
Prior to joining Marketplace, Ryssdal worked as a reporter and substitute host on The California Report – a news program broadcast across public radio stations across California – winning awards from both Radio and Television News Directors Association as well as Public Radio News Directors Association.
