ROBERT SOCHA
Investigative research and risk advisory with journalistic roots.
WHO AM I?
Journalist, lawyer, consultant
I help my clients uncover the truth and win in the court of public opinion.
My expertise is investigative due diligence leveraging OSINT; enhanced sanction screening to identify links with sanctioned entities; internal investigations; crisis communication and media training.
I am a lawyer. I was supposed to be a prosecutor, but I became an investigative journalist. I completed my law studies and passed the prosecutor’s exam, but instead of prosecuting in the court of law, I spent several years as a “prosecutor” in the court of public opinion. This court is fast, efficient, and usually with no appeal – I have come to know its rules very well. I held those in power to account, tracked corruption, and uncovered abuses. As one of the few Polish journalists, I was a fellow of the prestigious Nieman Foundation program at Harvard University. I also worked as the lead trainer for Google News Lab for journalists in Central and Eastern Europe. I trained in advanced search techniques, data journalism, verification, and fact-checking.
I am a board member of the Harvard Club of Poland. I have written two books.
TV REPORTS
Selected documentaries
I am the author of over a hundred TV documentaries and the recipient of numerous journalism awards. Below are some examples of my work.
2016/2017
Harvard experience
I spent a year at Harvard University in the US (2016/2017) as a fellow of the prestigious Nieman Foundation program. It was a year of inspiring experiences and valuable connections. I attended classes at Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and MIT Media Lab. In my cohort, there were journalists from local media outlets as well as major American and global news organizations.
I am also a graduate of the Leadership Academy for Poland (Center for Leadership). It is one of the top leadership development programs in Europe, with professors from institutions such as Harvard University among the lecturers.
I have a law degree from Jagiellonian University in Krakow. After my studies, I completed a prosecutor’s apprenticeship and passed the prosecutor’s exam.
