People
1258 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 14 of 21.
Matteo Marani
President of Lega Pro, Italy's third-tier professional football league.
President of Lega Pro, Italy's third-tier professional football league.
Matt FreeseNYCFC goalkeeper and USMNT first choice for the 2026 World Cup; 12 consecutive starts.
Matthew KingJRC Head of Unit for Digital and Data Sovereignty; Commission research arm's lead on sovereignty measurement.
Matthew Prince
Cloudflare co-founder and CEO; led 1,100-job cut on record revenue in May 2026.
Cloudflare co-founder and CEO; led 1,100-job cut on record revenue in May 2026.
Mauricio Pochettino
Argentine USMNT manager guiding the co-hosts into the World Cup round of 16 against Belgium.
Argentine USMNT manager guiding the co-hosts into the World Cup round of 16 against Belgium.Maxim MassenkoffAnthropic economist whose research measures real AI impact on professional labour markets.
Anthropic economist whose research measures real AI impact on professional labour markets.
Maxim ReshetnikovRussia's Economic Development Minister since 2020; publicly admitted Moscow's reserves are exhausted.
Maxine DexterUS Representative for Oregon who visited Havana and backs curbing executive Cuba sanctions power.
US Representative for Oregon who visited Havana and backs curbing executive Cuba sanctions power.
Maykel Osorbo
Imprisoned Cuban dissident rapper; co-author of Patria y Vida; refused State Security's 2026 exile ultimatum
Imprisoned Cuban dissident rapper; co-author of Patria y Vida; refused State Security's 2026 exile ultimatum
Mehdi KhalajiIranian-American scholar and former Shia cleric; leading Western analyst on Iran's clerical establishment
Iranian-American scholar and former Shia cleric; leading Western analyst on Iran's clerical establishmentMehdi Kouchakzadeh
Iranian MP; spokesperson for parliament's national security committee on Hormuz.
Iranian MP; spokesperson for parliament's national security committee on Hormuz.
Mehdi Mohammed NabiFFIRI secretary general; led Iran's delegation at Antalya talks with Infantino in April 2026.
FFIRI secretary general; led Iran's delegation at Antalya talks with Infantino in April 2026.Mehdi RasouliIranian national executed Mashhad, 4 May 2026, on Mossad-linked conspiracy charges.
Mehdi Rostami ShomastanIRGC intelligence commander; killed alongside Basij spy chief, both services decapitated in one week.
IRGC intelligence commander; killed alongside Basij spy chief, both services decapitated in one week.
Mehdi TajFFIRI president managing Iran's fraught path to the 2026 World Cup through a Tijuana base camp and US visa standoff.
FFIRI president managing Iran's fraught path to the 2026 World Cup through a Tijuana base camp and US visa standoff.
Mehdi TaremiIran and Inter Milan striker; US visa held over two-year IRGC naval service at Bushehr.
Iran and Inter Milan striker; US visa held over two-year IRGC naval service at Bushehr.
Mehdi TorabiIranian international midfielder whose single-entry US visa expired mid-tournament, threatening his availability.
Iranian international midfielder whose single-entry US visa expired mid-tournament, threatening his availability.Mehrab AbdollahzadehKurdish barber executed 3 May 2026 for 2022 Woman Life Freedom protests; conviction based on coerced confession.
Kurdish barber executed 3 May 2026 for 2022 Woman Life Freedom protests; conviction based on coerced confession.Melanie Ward
Labour MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy; resigned as PPS on 11 May 2026.
Labour MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy; resigned as PPS on 11 May 2026.
Menachem Begin
Israeli Prime Minister 1977–1983; Nobel Peace Prize laureate and architect of the pre-emptive Begin Doctrine.
Israeli Prime Minister 1977–1983; Nobel Peace Prize laureate and architect of the pre-emptive Begin Doctrine.Miatta FahnbullehLabour MP who resigned as Devolution Minister 12 May 2026, saying Starmer lost public trust.
Labour MP who resigned as Devolution Minister 12 May 2026, saying Starmer lost public trust.
Michael AngelakisComcast executive who returned to accelerate the separation of the Media division.
Comcast executive who returned to accelerate the separation of the Media division.
Michael BarrFederal Reserve Governor; described US labour market as 'low hire, low fire' in March 2026.
Federal Reserve Governor; described US labour market as 'low hire, low fire' in March 2026.
Michael BennetUS Democratic Senator from Colorado. Publicly challenged the administration's Iran war rationale during Senate Intelligence Committee hearings.
US Democratic Senator from Colorado. Publicly challenged the administration's Iran war rationale during Senate Intelligence Committee hearings.
Michael BurnsMichael Burns is vice-chair of Lionsgate, overseeing business development including the studio's AI partnerships; he described the extended Runway equity stake as an iterative process.
Michael Burns is vice-chair of Lionsgate, overseeing business development including the studio's AI partnerships; he described the extended Runway equity stake as an iterative process.
Michael CloudUS Representative (R-TX); attended Artemis II crew press conference at JSC, 16 April 2026.
US Representative (R-TX); attended Artemis II crew press conference at JSC, 16 April 2026.Michael FakhriUN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, co-signatory condemning EO 14380
Michael James FelseReform UK candidate who took Barton and Winton ward from Labour in the April 2026 Salford by-election.
Reform UK candidate who took Barton and Winton ward from Labour in the April 2026 Salford by-election.
Michael NeedhamUS State Counsellor who facilitated the first Israel-Lebanon high-level talks since 1993 on 14 April 2026.
US State Counsellor who facilitated the first Israel-Lebanon high-level talks since 1993 on 14 April 2026.
Michael Olise
A France forward revalued after the 2026 World Cup.
A France forward revalued after the 2026 World Cup.
Michael OsterholmCIDRAP director and epidemiologist; blunt pandemic risk communicator who forecast Bundibugyo's trajectory early.
CIDRAP director and epidemiologist; blunt pandemic risk communicator who forecast Bundibugyo's trajectory early.
Michael OwenFormer England striker who scored at two World Cups before age 23, a mark equalled by Jude Bellingham.
Former England striker who scored at two World Cups before age 23, a mark equalled by Jude Bellingham.Michael Ricketts
Jamaica Football Association president steering the Reggae Boyz toward their first World Cup since 1998.
Jamaica Football Association president steering the Reggae Boyz toward their first World Cup since 1998.Michael ShanksUK Minister for Energy; announced priority grid access for AI Growth Zones.
UK Minister for Energy; announced priority grid access for AI Growth Zones.
Michael SpenceEconomist and Nobel laureate.
Economist and Nobel laureate.
Michael WhatleyFormer RNC chair; 2026 Republican Senate candidate for North Carolina.
Former RNC chair; 2026 Republican Senate candidate for North Carolina.
Michal Kobosko MEP
Polish Renew Europe MEP who hosted the January 2026 Parliament breakfast for the EU Sovereign Tech Fund.
Polish Renew Europe MEP who hosted the January 2026 Parliament breakfast for the EU Sovereign Tech Fund.
Michele DoughertySTFC Executive Chair since 2025; space physicist and Cassini mission magnetometer investigator.
STFC Executive Chair since 2025; space physicist and Cassini mission magnetometer investigator.
Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP and immigration critic; called the Pearson visa blunder 'gross incompetence or something worse'.
Conservative MP and immigration critic; called the Pearson visa blunder 'gross incompetence or something worse'.
Michelle ZatlynCloudflare co-founder and President; one of few women to co-found and lead a major internet infrastructure company.
Cloudflare co-founder and President; one of few women to co-found and lead a major internet infrastructure company.
Michel PlatiniFrench former professional footballer and UEFA president from 2007 to 2016; twice acquitted in Swiss courts over a disputed payment from FIFA; filed a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino in Paris on 8 June 2026.
French former professional footballer and UEFA president from 2007 to 2016; twice acquitted in Swiss courts over a disputed payment from FIFA; filed a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino in Paris on 8 June 2026.
Miguel Díaz-CanelCuban President, first sitting head of state designated on the OFAC SDN list under EO 14404.
Cuban President, first sitting head of state designated on the OFAC SDN list under EO 14404.
Mike BraunGovernor of Indiana courting hyperscale data-centre investment, including Meta's $10bn Lebanon campus, against his own capital's proposed moratorium.
Governor of Indiana courting hyperscale data-centre investment, including Meta's $10bn Lebanon campus, against his own capital's proposed moratorium.Mike Cannon-Brookes
Atlassian co-CEO who cut 1,600 jobs to fund a pivot to AI enterprise software.
Atlassian co-CEO who cut 1,600 jobs to fund a pivot to AI enterprise software.
Mike CollinsGeorgia Republican congressman; received $350k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Georgia Republican congressman; received $350k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Mike DugganEx-Detroit mayor whose independent bid, then May exit, reshaped Michigan's 2026 governor race.
Ex-Detroit mayor whose independent bid, then May exit, reshaped Michigan's 2026 governor race.
Mike GonzalezHeritage Foundation senior fellow on immigration and foreign affairs; conservative commentator on Iran policy.
Heritage Foundation senior fellow on immigration and foreign affairs; conservative commentator on Iran policy.
Mike HuckabeeUS Ambassador to Israel who stated Hezbollah is excluded from the Iran-US Islamabad Memorandum.
US Ambassador to Israel who stated Hezbollah is excluded from the Iran-US Islamabad Memorandum.
Mike JohnsonUS Speaker of the House; received Trump's War Powers Resolution ceasefire letter on 1 May 2026.
US Speaker of the House; received Trump's War Powers Resolution ceasefire letter on 1 May 2026.
Mikel Merino
Spain midfielder and 2026 World Cup winner; scored both the Portugal and Belgium knockout winners.
Spain midfielder and 2026 World Cup winner; scored both the Portugal and Belgium knockout winners.Mike PompeoFormer US Secretary of State and CIA Director; architect of maximum-pressure Iran policy.
Former US Secretary of State and CIA Director; architect of maximum-pressure Iran policy.
Mike RoundsUS Senator from South Dakota, Republican Party
US Senator from South Dakota, Republican Party
Mike SantomassimoChief financial officer of Wells Fargo.
Chief financial officer of Wells Fargo.
Mike WaltzUS Ambassador to the UN since September 2025; former NSA, congressman, and Green Beret.
US Ambassador to the UN since September 2025; former NSA, congressman, and Green Beret.
Mikie SherrillNew Jersey's new governor; vacated NJ-11 congressional seat won as Democratic benchmark.
New Jersey's new governor; vacated NJ-11 congressional seat won as Democratic benchmark.
Milagros TolónSpain's Minister for Sport.
Spain's Minister for Sport.
Miles RobinsonUSMNT centre-back, one of five selected in Pochettino's final 26-man squad.
USMNT centre-back, one of five selected in Pochettino's final 26-man squad.
Milošević
Serbian leader indicted for war crimes; first head of state tried by an international tribunal.
Serbian leader indicted for war crimes; first head of state tried by an international tribunal.
Minky WordenHuman Rights Watch's director of global initiatives and author of its World Cup review.
Human Rights Watch's director of global initiatives and author of its World Cup review.
Miroslav Klose
German striker whose 16-goal World Cup record (2002-2014) was surpassed by Messi and Mbappe.
German striker whose 16-goal World Cup record (2002-2014) was surpassed by Messi and Mbappe.