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David PapavaDP

David Papava

OSINT Specialist

€500/day
Frankfurt am Main, DE
8-15 years
OSINT & PAI Research
Geopolitical and Security Analysis
Russian / Former Soviet Space Expertise
Intelligence Reporting & Executive Briefing
Source Validation & Information Verification

Average response time: 1 hour

About David

I help clients turn publicly available information into clear, practical insight. I have 15 years of experience in OSINT research, geopolitical and security analysis, source verification, and intelligence reporting, with a particular focus on Russia, the former Soviet space, Europe, and NATO-related issues.

I enjoy digging into complex questions, checking sources carefully, and presenting findings in a way that is easy to understand and useful for decision-making. I can support research projects, media and social-media monitoring, risk assessments, background research, and concise written reports or briefings. I work comfortably with international teams and bring native Georgian, fluent Russian, and fluent English language skills.
Consulting and Audits
Defense and Military

  • Georgian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Ukrainian

    Basic

  • German

    Basic

  • Russian

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Hoplite Group
    Open Source Intelligence SME/Trainer | Independent Contractor - Remote
    RESEARCH
    September 2025 - Today (10 months)
    • • Advise on curriculum development for a U.S. Government capacity-building program, ensuring OSINT
    training content aligns with NATO and U.S. operational standards and complements all-source analysis.
    • • Validate and refine course materials to enhance operational relevance, targeting accuracy, and
    applicability for partner nation intelligence professionals.
    • • Mentor and guide foreign faculty during in-person engagements, strengthening sustainable OSINT
    capability development for integration into broader intelligence cycles.
    Curricullum development OSINT & PAI Research OSINT Training
  • OSINT Focus
    Information Analyst
    February 2026 - Today (5 months)
    • • Provide independent consulting services in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
    • • Collect, review, and analyze publicly available information from a range of sources
    • • Apply structured research and basic verification methods to assess information reliability
    • • Produce analytical reports and briefings to support client understanding and decision-making
    • • Summarize complex information into clear and usable outputs
    • • Conduct work as an independent, research-based professional service
  • Recorded Future
    Research Analyst
    August 2025 - January 2026 (5 months)
    • • Conducted in-depth OSINT research and analysis on military order of battle, organizational structures, and force compositions across global actors.
    • • Tracked Russian military order of battle and force posture changes, linking infrastructure enablement to
    operational readiness and deployment patterns.
    • • Created, curated, and maintained entities within the Recorded Future platform, ensuring accurate classification of military units, government bodies, and related assets.
    • • Delivered clear, actionable intelligence to a wide range of U.S., European and NATO customer base by validating sources, identifying changes in military posture, and enriching the platform's knowledge graph for customer use.
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Education

  • Intelligence Fundamentals
    Recorded Future University
    Intelligence Fundamentals
  • Open Source Certification (OSC)
    OSMOSIS Association
    Open Source Certification (OSC)
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Categories

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