Brad Moon

Brad Moon

Brad Moon is a Canadian technology journalist with a fintech business background. He has been writing for InvestorPlace since 2012.

Brad has been a Senior Contributor for Forbes since 2015 and has written technology, business, and consumer electronics-focused articles for a range of outlets over the past decade.

This includes seven years with Wired, 15 years with the Webby award-winning GeekDad, four years as a contributor with Kiplinger, three years with About.com, and three years writing for Shaw Media. He has also written articles that have been published by MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Business Insider, and others. He wrote a weekly technology column in The Winnipeg Free Press, a monthly tech column for London Business Magazine, and has made numerous radio and conference appearances speaking about technology trends. For the past decade Brad has been the Computing Solutions Editor for Best Buy Canada’s blog.

As a consultant, Brad has been part of the launch of multiple ventures in Canada including several wind farms and a web-based remote collaboration platform.

Prior to his writing career, Brad was a senior Product Manager and Research Analyst with a leading Canadian financial technology firm for 13 years after spending six years working at the Richard Ivey School of Business. He holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario.

Recent Articles

Will the Microsoft-Nokia Marriage Wow Consumers?

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Nintendo Still Won’t Make a Cash Grab for Mobile Games

Despite suggestions that it could make $400 million annually by putting Mario on iOS and Android, Nintendo refuses to put its IP on other mobile devices.

Phablets Are Here to Stay

Now that the term has been added to the dictionary, we're forced to admit that phablets are here to stay. But don't confuse them with mini tablets.

Cloud Computing Is a High-Growth Market

Amazon gets most of the cloud computing attention, especially in the wake of service outages, but there are plenty of other players.

Could Your Facebook Friends Cost You Your Next Loan?

Some companies are starting to use a person's social media presence, including Facebook friends, to determine if he or she qualifies for a loan.