Journalist · MC · Media Trainer · Author
Elliott
Gotkine.
Elliott Gotkine is an Emmy-winning journalist, MC, moderator and author. In a career spanning 25 years and three continents, he has worked as a correspondent for CNN, Bloomberg Television and the BBC. He has hosted and moderated at scores of events around the world, on subjects ranging from artificial intelligence and fintech, to geopolitics and global trade. His first book, "The Wrong Guy", was published in April. He lives in London with his two children and his one-eyed dog, Molly.
Reporting showreel
Event showreel
- Money20/20·
- The Global Freight Summit·
- Big Data & AI World·
- Abu Dhabi Finance Week·
- The Future of AI Summit·
- The Paris Fintech Forum·
- The Crypto Valley Conference on Blockchain·
- Hong Kong Fintech Week·
- Sea: The Future·
- The Regulation Asia Awards·
- Fraud & Financial Crime Asia·
- The South Summit·
- LEAP·
- LEAP EAST·
- Money20/20·
- The Global Freight Summit·
- Big Data & AI World·
- Abu Dhabi Finance Week·
- The Future of AI Summit·
- The Paris Fintech Forum·
- The Crypto Valley Conference on Blockchain·
- Hong Kong Fintech Week·
- Sea: The Future·
- The Regulation Asia Awards·
- Fraud & Financial Crime Asia·
- The South Summit·
- LEAP·
- LEAP EAST·
01 / Journalist
Reporting the story.
Over 25 years, Emmy-winning journalist Elliott Gotkine has reported for some of the world's most trusted news outlets, including CNN, the BBC, and Bloomberg Television, covering the Middle East, Europe, South America, business and finance. Along the way, he's interviewed world leaders, titans of the technology world, and Nobel Laureates. In 2024, he was part of the CNN team that won an Emmy, and the Overseas Press Club of America David Kaplan award, for coverage of the Israel-Hamas war Gaza.




Emmy for outstanding breaking news coverage
02 / Emcee & Moderator
Live events.
Elliott has hosted and moderated scores of corporate events, conferences, roundtables, awards ceremonies, podcasts and webinars, on subjects ranging from artificial intelligence and fintech, to geopolitics and global trade. Public events include: Money20/20 Europe; LEAP EAST; The Global Freight Summit; Big Data & AI World; Abu Dhabi Finance Week; The Future of AI Summit; LEAP; The Paris Fintech Forum; Money 20/20 Middle East; The Crypto Valley Conference on Blockchain; Hong Kong Fintech Week; Sea: The Future; The Regulation Asia Awards; and Fraud & Financial Crime Asia.







Hosting the Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence
03 / Media Training
Tailored media training for when you need it most
Communicating clearly, concisely and with confidence makes all the difference.
Elliott provides bespoke media and public speaking training for corporate executives, entrepreneurs, spokespeople and public-sector leaders. Drawing on more than 25 years as a TV news correspondent, he offers actionable feedback that helps clients become more confident, engaging and effective communicators.
Whether you're preparing for a media interview, investor pitch, earnings call, keynote speech, panel discussion, podcast, webinar or town hall, every session is built around your needs. You'll leave with techniques you can put into practice straight away, and the confidence to deliver when it matters.
Training ranges from one-hour media masterclasses to multi-day seminars, delivered in person or online.

04 / Author - new book, out now
The Wrong Guy.
The inside story of TV's greatest cock-up.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of TV's greatest cock-up, Guy Goma, the world's most famous accidental interviewee, is back in the spotlight, with a new book documenting in excruciatingly hilarious detail how it all happened. The Wrong Guy, written by Emmy-winning journalist Elliott Gotkine, in collaboration with Goma, is a never-before-told, insider's account of how a death-defying escape from civil-war wracked Congo put Guy on the path to a job interview at the BBC, and 15 minutes of improbable fame that has endured for two decades.
05 / Podcasting
The F in Tech podcast.
The show that goes DEEP into the stories, the challenges and successes taking place in the world of digital payments.
Listen on Spotify →Testimonials
Elliott was a rockstar.
John Medved / CEO, OurCrowd, on the OurCrowd SummitThe best moderator I've ever had the privilege to share the stage with.
Megan Caywood / CEO, CaywoodAn absolute pro.
Ashleigh Rogers / Account Director, EdelmanPuts in the hard graft pre-event and comes totally prepared. Able to overcome any difficulties on the evening like a true pro, and in some cases turn them into a moment of fun for the audience.
Nick Wakefield / Co-founder, Regulation Asia
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