Aya Jaff is an entrepreneur, author and columnist at Surplus magazine. She comes from the tech and finance world, understands the mechanics of markets and startups firsthand, and now critically questions them. With her SPIEGEL bestselling book Moneymakers, she inspired a younger generation to engage with economics. In her new book Broligarchy, she examines how the monopoly power of the tech elite is deepening global inequalities. She is currently researching models of employee ownership and business succession as a Max Planck Fellow.
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