Dustin S. Klein
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Dustin S. Klein

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Dustin S. Klein is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author with more than three decades of experience covering politics, leadership, business, and institutional power. A former investigative political reporter and newspaper editor, he has interviewed thousands of business, civic, military, and political leaders throughout his career. He currently serves as Chief Content Officer of Smart Business, a national media and events organization, where he helped develop and now oversees content for Dealmakers—the nation’s largest middle-market M&A conference series, connecting CEOs and founders with investors and deal advisors. Dustin has authored, co-authored, or edited more than 60 books, with more than a dozen reaching national bestseller status and three earning national book awards. His work includes two Amazon #1 Best Sellers (The Benevolent Dictator and Undaunted) and two Amazon Top 10 Best Sellers (The Unexpected and Missives From A New Reality). His most recent novel, The Precipice, is a timely political thriller exploring artificial intelligence, narrative warfare, and the fragile systems that hold democracy together. Drawing on his decades of reporting and deep understanding of institutional power, the novel reflects his lifelong fascination with how truth, technology, and leadership intersect. It was released in February 2026. A lifelong storyteller and avid baseball fan, Dustin is known for blending rigorous research with compelling narrative. In addition to his writing, he regularly emcees events, conducts interviews, hosts panels, and develops programming for leaders across business, government, and civic life. A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Dustin lives in his hometown with his wife, Laura, and their children, Sam, Cole, and Mollie. When he’s not writing or working with clients and speakers, he can usually be found spending time with his family, listening to music, or watching a baseball game.
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