Zoë Schiffer is an American technology journalist and author, currently serving as Director of Business and Industry at WIRED. She is known for her sharp reporting on Silicon Valley labor movements, corporate culture, and the intersection of tech and society. Born in 1992 in Mission Canyon, California, she studied political science at UC Berkeley before earning a Master’s in journalism from Stanford. Her early career included work as a UX writer at Uber and freelance reporting for outlets like Vox and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Schiffer rose to prominence as a reporter at The Verge, where she investigated workplace conditions at major tech companies, including Apple and Away, leading to significant industry repercussions. She later joined NBC News’ tech investigations team briefly before becoming managing editor of Platformer, the newsletter founded by Casey Newton. At Platformer, she co‑authored influential coverage of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition, which attracted thousands of new subscribers and cemented her reputation as a leading voice in tech journalism.

In 2024, Schiffer published her first book, Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk’s Twitter, offering a detailed account of Musk’s takeover and its fallout. Later that year, she joined WIRED in a newsroom leadership role, overseeing coverage of business and industry. Beyond her professional achievements, she lives in Santa Barbara with her family. Schiffer’s career reflects a blend of investigative rigor, editorial leadership, and a commitment to exposing the human impact of technology’s most powerful companies.