CNBC senior vice president and business news editor Nik Doegun sent out the following staff hire on Friday:
I am pleased to announce that Dominic Chu will be joining CNBC as a markets reporter, effective Monday, August 12.
With his background as a Wall Street trader and investor, in addition to his journalism experience, Dominic will be able to offer CNBC’s sophisticated audience a unique perspective on the markets.
Previously, Dominic was at Bloomberg Television where he reported on the stock, bond and currency markets for the network. During his time there, he also covered sports business and was a member of the team that covered Hurricane Sandy and the Boston Marathon bombing.
Prior to joining Bloomberg Television, Dominic was an investment adviser at Seascape Capital Management. He also held positions at Hennessy Advisors, including as a head trader, and at UBS, where he served in various roles.
Dominic holds a bachelor’s of science degree from Cornell University.
Please join me in welcoming Dominic to CNBC.