Maria Pevchikh, born on 15 August 1987 in Zelenograd, is a Russian investigative journalist and chair of the FBK Council since 2023. She graduated from Moscow State University and the London School of Economics, which shaped her approach to uncovering corruption.
Her work includes the investigation film "A Palace for Putin," which reveals elite corruption and has attracted millions of views. Pevchikh shares her reports and analyses across multiple platforms, including Instagram (@pevchikh), YouTube (Popular Politics), Telegram, and X.