Shelly Banjo is a distinguished newsroom leader and journalist, currently serving as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Semafor, a position she assumed in 2026. With two decades of experience, she is recognized for her scoop-driven and audience-focused approach to covering the intersections of business, finance, economics, politics, and power.
Prior to joining Semafor, Banjo spent a decade in senior reporting and leadership roles at Bloomberg News.