Researcher

Storyteller

Strategist

Urbanist

Journalism      Academia     Content Strategy     Contact

I’m a researcher, storyteller, educator, and strategist with a passion for making complex ideas accessible. My work spans ethnographic research, journalism, teaching, and creative content production.

Through my PhD in Urban Studies at King’s College London, I study how London’s Hasidic Jewish community navigates multiculturalism, Zionism, and religious orthodoxy. I also lead seminars in critical geography, exploring themes like territory, space, and power, and regularly present my research at conferences.

As a journalist I write about communities, religion, and identity for publications including Haaretz, Vitttles, Vashti Media, and The Forward. My narrative-driven pieces—such as my reported pieces on Latin markets and kosher food certification—focus on systemic analyses of communities and their struggles. I’ve also written on Israeli propaganda and the relationship between Judaism, (Anti) Zionism, and contemporary politics.

In the tech world, I’ve led the content strategy for Outlier Ventures — the largest Web3 investor — producing videos, podcasts, newsletters, and articles that bring clarity to topics like blockchain, AI, and emerging technologies. Prior to that I co-founded ArtSect NFT Gallery, a VC-backed creative space and agency in 2021. I’ve also consulted for many startups and protocols in the AI, Web3, and Fintech space.

If you’re looking for a researcher, educator, or strategist to help tell compelling stories, I’d love to collaborate. Reach me at martin.saps@kcl.ac.uk.