Cathie Wood: The Investor Who Changed Wall Street Is Betting Big On Bitcoin And AI

Cathie Wood, the iconic investor behind ARK Invest, is in uncharted territory, facing a question no one had asked her before. It’s a Monday afternoon in July, and the 67-year-old is buzzing with energy, despite having flown in on a red-eye from Los Angeles to St. Petersburg, Fla., the previous night. Darting from one meeting to another, she personifies a powerhouse in action.

As we spoke on a recent Zoom call, I asked who taught her the most about money. It may seem trivial, but in the world of high-stakes investing, where media scrutiny and market expectations loom, it was a refreshing and unexpected inquiry that revealed a deeper truth about the high-profile money manager – she is still very much human.