Prateek Shukla graduated in economics from Lucknow University and holds a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC. He started his professional journey as a trainee reporter while simultaneously pursuing a Master's degree in journalism. He has also completed an 18-month Russian certificate course from the Russian Science and Culture Institute in New Delhi. Over the past eight years, he has worked with print and digital media platforms, including Business Standard. In his spare time, he reads up on economics, geopolitics, and the world of espionage.