ALI Velshi is an MSNBC anchor who hosts his own show on the network.
Velshi is well known for his business and consumer reporting with the network.
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Who is Ali Velshi’s wife?
Velshi has been married to his wife, Lori Wachs, since 2009. They are rumored to have met while she was a guest on his show.
Although they lead different careers, his in news and hers in business, they share an interest in the powerful world of finance.
After graduating from The Wharton School, Wachs began her career in finance at Goldman Sachs.
By all accounts, she is a successful businesswoman. According to Linkedin, she devotes most of her time investing in women-led companies.
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What is Ali Velshi’s background?
Velshi, raised in Toronto, Ontario, graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in religious studies.
One of his earliest television experiences was with Bloomberg Canada for a segment titled The Business News.
In 2001, Velshi relocated to New York City to cover business for CNN. Between his tenures at CNN and MSNBC, he briefly reported for Al Jazeera America.
He was the first on-air talent to be hired by the channel, which eventually shut down in 2016.
That year same year, Velshi joined MSNBC. Since then, he has co-anchored with Stephanie Ruhle and frequently fills in for Lawrence O’Donnell. His current show, Velshi, airs on weekends at 8am ET.
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Have the couple remained in New York?
The couple has one child together, a daughter. The marriage is Velshi’s second.
Although their careers are anchored in New York, they split time between their city apartment and a home in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Bryn Mawr is located 30 minutes outside Philadelphia.
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