Cezary Podkul

Cezary Podkul is an investigative reporter with over ten years of experience focusing on finance and economics while delving into various topics including rent fraud, student loan debt, and tobacco bonds.

His extensive investigative work has been featured in reputable publications such as ProPublica, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, USA Today, and Business Insider, leading to $10 billion in positive social impact and influencing legislative changes.

Currently reporting for ProPublica, Cezary's ongoing projects revolve around unemployment insurance fraud, cybercrime, and cybersecurity.

He holds a Master of Science in Investigative Journalism and Digital Journalism with honors from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, along with Bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Management from the University of Pennsylvania.

Cezary has a rich professional background, having held roles such as Reporter at ProPublica, Adjunct Professor at The University of Hong Kong and Columbia University, Senior Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, Reporter at Reuters, Reporting Intern at The Washington Post, Fellow at Stabile Center For Investigative Journalism, Associate Editor at Infrastructure Investor Magazine, Business Analyst at Macquarie Capital, and Editorial Intern at Philadelphia Business Journal.