Sönke Iwersen is an award-winning journalist who has led the investigative team at Germany's top business newspaper, Handelsblatt, since 2012. Known for uncovering complex stories with precision, he has received numerous accolades, including four Watchdog Awards, the Kurt Tucholsky Prize for Literary Journalism, and the German Reporter Prize. Named Business Journalist of the Year, Iwersen also teaches at the Georg von Holtzbrinck School for Business Journalists and hosts the acclaimed podcast Handelsblatt Crime, where he merges investigative rigor with compelling storytelling.