About

Rick Tetzeli is an executive editor at Fast Company and co-author of the book 'Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader.' With over twenty years of experience as a journalist, he has focused on technology and business, being one of the first reporters to cover the Internet extensively.

Before joining Fast Company, Tetzeli served as the deputy editor of Fortune and the editor of Entertainment Weekly. He also led 'Assignment: Detroit,' a significant year-long project by Time Inc. that provided in-depth coverage of the city. Tetzeli resides in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Mari, and their three children.

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