Stacy Perman is an accomplished writer and journalist with a strong educational background in political science, international relations, and Middle East culture. She earned her Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, and completed a Middle East Politics and Culture program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Perman has written for publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Time magazine, Adweek, and BusinessWeek, covering topics ranging from fast-food chains to business trends. She has authored two books, "In-N-Out Burger: A Behind The Counter Look At the Fast Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules" and "A Grand Complication," published by HarperCollins Publishers and Atria Books/Simon & Schuster, respectively.

As a former features editor for Adweek and correspondent-writer for Time Magazine, Perman has demonstrated expertise in news writing, reporting, and editing. Perman's writing has garnered critical acclaim from various literary critics and publications.