Jonathan Vanian is an American technology journalist known for his coverage of the business and societal impact of major tech companies. Based in San Francisco, he currently works as a technology reporter for CNBC, where he focuses on social media, communications platforms, and shifts in artificial intelligence strategy. His reporting often examines how corporate decisions, regulatory pressures, and emerging technologies reshape the digital landscape.

Before joining CNBC, Vanian spent several years at Fortune, where he covered artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and broader trends in Silicon Valley. His earlier career includes reporting roles at Gigaom and a legal affairs newspaper, as well as editorial positions at software‑focused magazines and tech publications. He has also contributed to regional business journalism in Santa Barbara and completed an editorial fellowship at Salon, reflecting a wide‑ranging background across both tech and investigative media.

Vanian is active on professional and social platforms, including LinkedIn and Bluesky, where he shares reporting on AI, social media policy, and major developments inside companies like Meta and TikTok. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, he began his journalism path at the Daily Nexus, the university’s student newspaper. Today, he remains a prominent voice in U.S. technology reporting, known for clear analysis and deep sourcing inside the companies shaping the modern internet.