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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.

Bill Gates
Success
Bill Gates gave so much money away that $51 billion just got swiped from his net worth—now his former No. 2 and Microsoft successor Steve Ballmer is wealthier than he is
By Emma BurleighJuly 8, 2025
Michael Dell
Success
Michael Dell’s net worth has soared by $1.2 billion—but it’s still not enough to crack the world’s richest inner circle
By Emma BurleighJuly 7, 2025
Real estate titan Jorge M. Pérez and his two sons, Jon Paul and Nick.
Success
$40 billion real estate tycoon made his son get an MBA, work elsewhere, and climb the ranks for 13 years to prove he’s not a nepotism hire
By Emma BurleighJuly 5, 2025
Kevin O'Leary
Success
‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary says he loves getting motivated by his haters: ‘It’s not about the money anymore’
By Emma BurleighJuly 4, 2025
Bosses are right: workers spend 2.5 fewer hours on the clock when they’re working from home
Success
Bosses are right: workers spend 2.5 fewer hours on the clock when they’re working from home
By Emma BurleighJuly 3, 2025
Businessman contemplating in a financial district
Leadership
Summer Fridays are dead because remote work killed them
By Emma BurleighJuly 3, 2025
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
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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
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