Chariman and General Director

Deniz specializes in international criminal law, OSINT, and core international crimes investigations. His experience is supplemented by an OCCRP R&D Fellowship and an academic international law background (University of Leiden and Nottingham).

General Secretary and Editor in Chief

Emma holds an MA in English literature and comparative literature (University of Glasgow) and in literary studies (University of Groningen). She is a writer, editor, and an avid advocate for democracy.

Treasurer

Alexander has a background in financial audit, ensuring the financial wellbeing of the organization whilst finalizing his security studies degree with a focus on the post soviet region.

Director - Center for Influence and Disinformation Research

Christian is an investigative journalist who specializes in Eastern Europe and Russia. His background is supplemented by experience in international human rights law and humanitarian monitoring missions.

Co - Director - International Crimes Investigation Group

Margot, a seasoned legal analyst, has a background in public international law, with a particular focus on international criminal law and conflict-related sexual violence.

Co - Director - International Crimes Investigation Group

Natalia, a seasoned lawyer, has a background in international criminal law, transnational criminal law, and complex legal advisory.

Chief Technical Officer

Vasile, a software engineer and a cybersecurity specialist, has experience as an investigative data engineer and a software developer in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity companies.

Chief Communications Officer and Head of Public Affairs

Diana is a media specialist who has in-depth knowledge of research methods, theoretical concepts, and practical applications of media and communication.

External Advisor and Special Investigator

Vyacheslav is an OSINT specialist with specailizations in IMINT, GEOINT, military identification and leading software development initiatives aimed at data collection.

External Advisor and Special Investigator

Ivan specializes in OSINT, military identification, and data collection. He has a background in aerospace engineering.

War Crimes Taskforce Leader

Manon-Catherine, legal analyst and senior OSINT investigator, has a background in Criminal Justice and Counter-Terrorism. Her background is supplemented by expertise in transnational organized crime, access to justice, and European Criminal Law.

FIN-Crimes Taskforce Leader

Aliaksandra is an intelligence analyst and OSINT investigator with a focus on financial crimes investigations. She holds a PhD in urban studies and regional planning, as well as an MSc in environmental geography.

Team Leader and Senior Investigator

In addition to a background in defense and strategic studies, Edward has expertise in Russian military affairs and experience in multiple international crimes investigations, such as the Belarusian involvement in the illegal transfer and reeducation of Ukrainian children.

Head of Investigations

J. is an investigative journalist with experience in verification and geolocation. She has a background in Eastern European studies with a specialisation in political and economic sociology and focuses on right-wing movements and politics around Europe.

Head of Research and Senior Analyst

Janthe, who is also in the final stages of her security studies degree at Leiden University, specializes in OSINT, cybersecurity, and counter-terrorism intelligence analysis.

Team Leader Mid-East and Investigator

Ata is an investigative journalist that specializes in OSINT investigations into global conflicts, defense systems, organized crime and information/influence operations, with an emphasis on Russian operations.

Team Leader E. Europe and Senior Investigator

M. is an investigator specializing in OSINT, GEOINT (and geolocation), information retrieval, and data analysis from open sources.