The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) today announced the appointment of Matt Drange as a U.S.-based reporter, further strengthening its capacity to investigate transnational corruption, illicit finance and the nexus of money and power in North America.
Drange brings extensive experience from leading organizations including Business Insider, Forbes magazine and the Center for Investigative Reporting.
Drange is well respected for high-impact investigations that have prompted legislative and regulatory change. His reporting on educator sexual misconduct led directly to the passage of a 2025 California law designed to better protect students, triggering numerous resignations, civil lawsuits and criminal probes. With a colleague, Drange famously broke the story that billionaire investor Peter Thiel had secretly funded a crippling lawsuit against Gawker Media.
“We are thrilled to welcome Matt to the OCCRP team,” said OCCRP Editor in Chief Miranda Patrucic. “His track record of not just uncovering corruption, but driving real-world impact, perfectly aligns with our mission. Matt's deep expertise in financial and tech-focused investigations will be invaluable as we connect the dots between U.S.-based entities and global illicit financial flows.”
“Joining OCCRP is an incredible opportunity to apply rigorous, data-driven investigation to some of the world's most complex systems of corruption,” Drange said. “I look forward to collaborating with both OCCRP's existing network of partners as well as new ones to tell stories that result in accountability.”
Drange is a longtime member of Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), serves on the SABEW First Amendment Committee and teaches investigative reporting at Laney College in Oakland, California. He is a graduate of Humboldt State University and holds a master’s degree from the Columbia Journalism School.
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