Kate Rooney

Kate Rooney is a technology reporter based in CNBC’s San Francisco bureau, specializing in financial technology, payments systems, and venture capital trends. She joined CNBC in 2015 as a news associate, later becoming a producer for the morning program 'Squawk Box' and transitioning to markets reporting for CNBC.com. Rooney holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Boston College and a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School, where she received an Eric Lund Global Reporting Grant to produce a documentary in the Philippines. Her work combines deep financial market analysis with emerging tech innovations, particularly in fintech and digital payments. She maintains a data-driven approach, frequently incorporating market trends and venture capital activity into her reporting.