Ali Velshi is the host of “Ali Velshi On Target” a nightly prime-time
show on Al Jazeera America that spoke truth to power through debate,
interview and on-the-ground reporting. Velshi has reported from the
U.S. Presidential campaign trail, as well as covering ISIL and the
Syrian refugee crisis from Turkey, the days leading up to the nuclear
deal from Tehran, the tensions between Russia and NATO from Eastern
Europe and the High Arctic, the debt crisis in Greece, and the funeral
of Nelson Mandela in South Africa. He was previously the host of
“Third Rail” & “Real Money with Ali Velshi” on Al Jazeera America.

Velshi joined Al Jazeera America as its first on-air hire from CNN
where he was the channel’s chief business correspondent, anchor of CNN
International’s “World Business Today” and the host of CNN’s weekly
business roundtable “Your Money”. Velshi also co-hosted CNN’s morning
show, “American Morning”

In 2010, Velshi was honored with a National Headliner Award for
Business & Consumer Reporting for “How The Wheels Came Off,” a special
on the near collapse of the American auto industry. Additionally, CNN
was nominated for a 2010 Emmy for Velshi’s breaking news coverage of
the attempted terror attack by Umar Farouq Abdulmuttalab on Northwest
flight 253 into Detroit.

Velshi has reported extensively on the global financial crisis; the
struggles of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG and Lehman Brothers; the
U.S. government’s bailout plan; the battle over the fate of the
American big three automakers; and the U.S. debt ceiling and budget
debate. Known for his trademark exposition and explanation, Velshi
appeared as a guest economics analyst on shows like “Oprah”, “The
View”, and “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” at the height of the
global financial crisis, explaining the causes of the meltdown in
plain terms.

Velshi is the author of “Gimme My Money Back” (Sterling and Ross,
2008) and co-author with CNN’s Christine Romans of “How to Speak
Money” (Wiley, 2010).

Born in Nairobi and raised in Toronto, Velshi graduated from Queen’s
University with a degree in Religion. Velshi splits his time between
New York City and Philadelphia. Active in the community, Velshi serves
on the Board of Trustees of the X-Prize Foundation, Seeds of Peace,
and the Chicago History Museum. He volunteers with the New York City's
Center for Urban Community Services homeless outreach program one
morning per week.