Codie Sanchez

Codie Sanchez is a formidable force in the world of finance, known for her bold, contrarian thinking, financial acumen and entrepreneurial prowess. Codie’s parents, a special education teacher and a self-made blue-collar builder, taught Codie the value of education and ownership. They inspired her to build her own future. After graduating early from Arizona State University with a degree in journalism, Codie traveled to Juarez, Mexico to document the atrocities there. Her coverage earned her the Robert F. Kennedy Award for print journalism. It also taught her that people must have financial resources and education to change their future. That’s when Codie switched from journalism to finance. In 2008, Codie took her first job at Vanguard, right before the financial crisis struck. Once again, she witnessed the devastating impact of financial illiteracy on ordinary people. She dedicated herself to learning how to earn more money so she could help others do the same. Over the next several years, Codie continued to master the financial world, climbing the ranks at Goldman Sachs, State Street, and First Trust. But she never forgot her blue-collar entrepreneurial roots. She began to buy, build and invest in an array of businesses, like laundromats and cannabis companies, creating a diverse investment portfolio. Then, after mastering the language of finance, dealmaking, mergers and acquisitions, Codie began empowering and educating others to do the same. In 2020, when a global pandemic brought the world to a standstill, Codie launched Contrarian Thinking, the world’s first free-thinking finance and media company. In just a few short years, Contrarian Thinking has empowered thousands worldwide to take control of their financial destinies and become successful small business owners.