Michelle Fleury was born in 1971 in London, England. She grew up in the United Kingdom and later developed an interest in international affairs, economics, and journalism. While details about her parents are not publicly disclosed, her early academic interests focused on languages and global communication.

She attended the University of Warwick, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in French Language and Literature in 1994. Her fluency in English and French helped shape her ability to cover international business stories and interview global leaders.

Fleury joined BBC News in 1998, initially working as a senior producer in London. In 2001 she moved to the BBC’s New York bureau, where she helped launch the programme World Business Report and began reporting on global economic news.

She later became the BBC’s North America Business Correspondent, regularly reporting from the New York Stock Exchange on financial markets, the Federal Reserve, and major corporate developments. Her work appears across BBC television, radio, and digital platforms.

Fleury lives in New York City, specifically Brooklyn, where she continues covering global business and economic stories for BBC audiences worldwide.