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. I’m a lawyer with prosecutorial training and exams, an open-source intelligence (OSINT) analyst, and a former investigative journalist (Superwizjer TVN). Today, I run two consultancies.
First, I specialize in investigative due diligence. I verify business partners, including enhanced sanctions screening. I identify beneficial owners, even in offshore structures. I map hidden business relationships. I support lawyers in litigation and pre-litigation matters (litigation support). I take part in internal investigations – for example, following whistleblower reports. I deliver strategic analysis that minimizes risk and supports sound decision-making.
Second, I use my journalistic background to train professionals in public and media appearances. I help them prepare for key speeches and interviews. I also provide training and advice on crisis communication.
In my spare time, I meet with children and teenagers to teach them critical media literacy – including source verification, fact-checking, and how to reach original information.
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I was supposed to become a prosecutor, but I became an investigative journalist. I completed law school and passed the prosecutor’s exam, but instead of prosecuting in a court of law, for years I “prosecuted” in the court of public opinion. That court is fast, efficient, and usually with no appeal – and I came to know its rules very well. I held power to account, exposed corruption and abuse.
As one of the few Polish journalists, I was awarded the Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University. I also worked as Google’s lead trainer for journalists in Central and Eastern Europe. I taught techniques for identifying disinformation, verification, and fact-checking.
I’m a board member of the Harvard Club of Poland.
I’ve written two books: “It Wasn’t About the Ransom. Behind the Scenes of the Krzysztof Olewnik Kidnapping” (Nowy Świat Publishing), and “Pen and Paragraph: A Practical Legal Guide for Journalists” (LexisNexis Publishing).
If you’re interested in working together – feel free to get in touch.
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.
