In 2024 I earned by PhD from the London School of Economics, where I am now a visiting fellow. My doctoral thesis examines the persistence and disruption of structural power in the wake of reforms to gendered violence laws. A summary can be read here.

From 2024 to 2025 I worked with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ), where I covered influence operations, technology, labour rights, and the extractive sector. Currently I am working as a freelance research consultant and journalist while I work on a book project. My book proposal was shortlisted for the 2025 Fitzcarraldo Essay Prize.

Prior to joining the LSE, I completed my BA at McGill University and my MA at the University of Toronto. I have worked on applied research projects in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ethiopia. I am comfortable working in both English and French, and am at a B1 level in Spanish.

I am primarily an ethnographer but I am also competent in quantitative research and analysis. I have a working knowledge of Python (programming language) and OSINT methodologies, including geospatial analysis, forensic accounting, and social media listening and network mapping.

As a journalist I cover a wide range of topics. Over the past year I have been investigating technology and resource economies. My photos often appear alongside my written work.

My creative practice includes essays, fiction, and visual art. I am slowly building a portfolio here.

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