Lily Mae Lazarus is a reporter on the News and Term Sheet team where she covers the what's front of mind for investors and dealmakers and the nexus of business, politics, and culture. Lily was previously a fellow on the News team and also the Leadership team where she covered the deeper stories behind business headlines and the next generation of the C-suite. Before joining Fortune, she worked as a reporter at the Daily Beast and the Santa Barbara Independent. Lily is an alumna of Tulane University and holds a master’s in journalism from New York University.

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By Lily Mae LazarusJune 16, 2026

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