Inc. magazine has promoted Brian Contreras to staff writer covering money and finance stories, from angel investors to initial public offerings.
He joined Inc. in 2024 and initially covered artificial intelligence, creators and social media, and tech startups.
He previously was at the Los Angeles Times where he was the Times’ first-ever artificial intelligence beat reporter. Prior to that, he wrote about the future of entertainment and social media. His piece “How Instagram and TikTok prey on pregnant women’s worst fears” took second place at the Southern California Journalism Awards.
His reporting work has also appeared in the Seattle Times and San Antonio Express-News.
