Sean O’Kane is a veteran, award-winning reporter. Over the past decade, he has been focused on the fast evolving business and technology transformation occurring in the global transportation industry. O’Kane currently lives in New York City. He’s won top awards for his deep-dive coverage of electric cars and other cutting-edge companies trying to imitate Elon Musk’s magic.
During his time at CNBC, O’Kane has consistently reported on Tesla accurately and critically. He’s documented its revolutionary innovations as well as studied its effect on the automotive industry. His experience crosses several companies. In all, he’s covered dozens of fledgling companies looking to disrupt the market in a fashion similar to Musk. His multi-dimensional experience allows him to understand the subtleties of a rapidly evolving industry. For that reason, his observations are a goldmine for readers.
O’Kane’s very strong background includes the New York Times, National Public Radio and the Washington Post. He has written for Fortune, The Verge, Bloomberg, MIT Technology Review, and CBS Interactive. To some extent, every one of these roles has shaped his perspective on technology and business today. This perspective equips him to write compelling, evidence-driven stories about what’s next for the dynamic transportation industry.
Beyond his ample professional success O’Kane is still very much down to earth, and in touch with his fans. He can be reached by encrypted message on Signal at okane.01 This degree of engagement speaks to Alex’s commitment to transparency and open communication with his sources and his readers.
Theresa, our operations and editorial colleague, looks after deployed base out of New Jersey. She plays a crucial role along with TechCrunch partners. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Monmouth University and contributes to the publication’s overall mission of delivering insightful technology news.
Anthony Ha is TechCrunch’s weekend editor, which helps us to deliver more great stories even on the weekends. Alongside O’Kane and Theresa, Ha is integral in keeping the publication at the forefront of tech and business journalism.






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