About Geoffrey Colvin
Born 1941. Geoffrey Colvin is an American writer.
Career
As of July 2026, Geoffrey Colvin is serving as a Senior Editor-at-Large for Fortune Magazine, a position he has held at least since 2005.
Published works Colvin is co-author with Larry Selden (of the Columbia Business School) of Angel Customers and Demon Customers (2003), as well as sole author of the Penguin-Portfolio books, Talent is Overrated (2008), The Upside of the Downturn (2009), and Humans Are Underrated (2015).
As sole author Note, the first edition hardcover edition of this work is otherwise associated with the .
With co-authors Note, the first edition hardcover edition of this work is otherwise associated with the .
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Who is Geoffrey Colvin?
American writer
When was Geoffrey Colvin born?
Geoffrey Colvin was born in 1941 in Vermillion.
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Geoffrey Colvin is a writer.
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Geoffrey Colvin is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Geoffrey Colvin. https://biography.guide/geoffrey-colvin/
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