Bradley Hope
Bradley Hope is a reputable investigative reporter, bestselling author, and the Co-Founder of Project Brazen, a multi-platform journalism studio creating thrilling books, podcasts and documentaries. Hope was formerly a Financial Reporter at the Wall Street Journal, covering finance and malfeasance both in London and New York. He was a key member of teams investigating Saudi Arabia, 1MDB, Softbank and Bridgewater. Prior to WSJ, he spent six years as a correspondent in the Middle East, where he covered the Arab Springs uprisings from Cairo, Tunis, Beirut, and Tripoli. Hope co-wrote several investigative books, including "Blood and Oil", a narrative account of Mohammed bin Salman's rise to power in Saudi Arabia, and "Billion Dollar Whale", a book about one of the world's biggest ever financial scandals. He is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Gerald Loeb Award winner.
Bradley Hope Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Financial Reporter
Academic History
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B.A., Political Economy
WSJ
Hope was a correspondent in New York, covering exchanges and market structure.
Before that, he was based in Abu Dhabi, Cairo and Beirut, where he covered the Arab Spring uprisings.
At WSJ, he also led a team writing a multi-part series examining how climate change was impacting asset prices around the world.
EARLY CAREER
Hope covered Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Lebanon, as well as Gulf business from Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Hope was detained by Bahrain authorities, reported from the front lines of the Libyan civil war, and has been tear gassed in raucous Egyptian protests.
RECOGNITION
Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Gerald Loeb Award
TRACE International Award for Investigative Reporting