Former Bloomberg journalist Camilla Russo identified a niche market, decentralized finance (DeFi) that wasn’t receiving nearly enough attention for the weight it was pulling, and executed. Her media empire, “The Defiant,” began as a daily newsletter giving a rundown of major DeFi news has grown to encompass a team of writers and reporters, a voicy opinion section and some of the best produced video content about crypto. It’s also expanded from a team of one to 17 people globally, from Tasmania to San Francisco. Taking a cue from her former employer, The Defiant has unveiled its “Defiant Terminal,” a data aggregator built for degens and institutions alike.
Most Influential 40: Camilla Russo
