Dan Primack

Dan Primack: The Business Editor Behind Axios Pro Rata

Dan Primack is the business editor at Axios and the author of the daily Axios Pro Rata newsletter, which covers the world of dealmakers across venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).124 He has been writing newsletters since 2001 and previously worked at Fortune and Thomson Reuters.2

Career Highlights

• Business Editor at Axios (November 2016 - Present): Writes the Axios Pro Rata newsletter and hosts the daily Pro Rata podcast134
• Senior Editor at Fortune.com (August 2010 - October 2016): Wrote and edited the Term Sheet newsletter covering deals and dealmakers3
• Editor-at-Large at Thomson Reuters (July 1999 - August 2010): Worked for over 11 years3

Education

• BA in Political Science from Haverford College (1995 - 1999)3

About Axios Pro Rata

The Axios Pro Rata newsletter aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest news and trends in VC, PE, IPOs, and M&A.2 Primack's writing style emphasizes "smart brevity" to deliver the most important information efficiently.2

Dan Primack is considered one of the top business journalists covering private equity and venture capital.23 His newsletter is required reading for professionals in these industries.2