Nikhil leads Kharon’s data science and data engineering teams. Nikhil has over a decade of software engineering and leadership experience, leading teams in the technology and media industries. He holds a Masters in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology with a focus on large-scale database design.

Joseph leads Kharon research on terrorist support networks and related activities. Joseph’s expertise covers funding methodologies, front groups, and analysis of social media communications. Joseph researched terrorism and Middle East security-related issues at the Wilson Center and the Middle East Institute. Joseph holds an MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University.

Kit leads engagements with Kharon’s government clients and works with global corporate clients on military end user and export control risks. Prior to Kharon, Kit served in national security positions with the U.S. government where he specialized in nonproliferation and East Asia security issues. Kit also established nuclear cybersecurity and technology defense programs at Lawrence Livermore and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories. Kit has held multiple fellowships and his work has been published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Center for Nonproliferation Studies. He speaks Mandarin Chinese and Spanish and holds an MS from the National Intelligence University and an MA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.

David is dedicated to refining interactions between humans and machines to produce high-quality analysis. To this end, David leads various product development and data analysis initiatives at Kharon. David previously worked at Innovations for Scaling Impact, where he analyzed efforts by multilateral institutions to address international security, global supply chains, and the environment. David holds an MA from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a BA from Occidental College.

Sam leads the technology team at Kharon, bringing experienced leadership in areas such as data analytics, application and data architecture, machine learning, and natural language processing. Sam has developed smart software platforms and provided targeted R&D for companies such as Yahoo!, AEG, and multiple startups in industries such as ad tech, search tech, mobile telephony, and entertainment tech. Sam holds an MS in Computer Science from USC with a special designation in Intelligent Robotics.

Gregg is responsible for managing Kharon's contracting and compliance matters. Gregg has over 20 years of legal experience in both law firm and in-house settings. Before joining Kharon, he was SVP and Deputy General Counsel of HireRight, LLC, a global employment background screening and technology provider, where he led the legal team for over 14 years. Prior to that, Gregg was Associate General Counsel of Interplay Entertainment Corp and an associate attorney with Brown, Winfield & Canzoneri. Gregg earned his undergraduate degree in Communications from UCLA, his JD from the UCLA School of Law, and his MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Paul manages Kharon's partnership efforts, leading and advancing its strategic relationships with technology companies, data providers, and professional services firms. Paul brings nearly a decade of experience in the AML risk and compliance space. Previously, Paul managed business development teams at Bureau van Dijk and also helped to launch and scale the U.S. presence of a U.K.-based financial crimes data firm.

Nick leads Kharon's research initiatives focused on disinformation, conflict media, and commercial due diligence. Nick has over eight years of experience conducting and managing research into foreign information operations, terrorist support networks, and illicit finance issues. Nick holds an MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University and a BA in International Relations with a minor in Russian Studies from the University of Colorado.

Kharon clients rely on Will for training and coordinating research support. Will is an expert at Kharon’s data modeling practices, and works closely with Kharon analysts in the quality assurance process. Will previously worked at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) and the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Will holds an MA in Security Policy Studies from George Washington University and a BA from Towson University.

Darci manages projects across the technology and product teams at Kharon. She is responsible for moving product initiatives through the lifecycle, from a whiteboard drawing to customer deployment. Darci graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Reed College and holds a BA in Sociology. She previously worked with data as a research assistant for multiple projects in that department, with a particular interest in economic and organizational sociology.

Eugene leads the Engineering team at Kharon, bringing over 15 years of experience as a software engineer and engineering leader. Before joining Kharon, Eugene was VP of Engineering at AuditBoard, where he led the engineering team for five years. Eugene has worked in a variety of industries, including fintech, ad tech, digital media, and gaming in fields such as application architecture, enterprise SaaS application development, and infrastructure. Eugene holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from UC Berkeley.

Victoria leads Kharon’s global sales team and operations. She brings to Kharon over a decade of global business development and management experience in AML data and software solutions. Victoria worked 10 years at Accuity/Fircosoft building and leading the global sales team and has advised multiple startups on launching sales operations and go-to-market strategies.

Chris leads the U.K. and Europe sales team at Kharon. He has worked across risk management, data analytics, and compliance solutions for close to two decades, during which he has managed large teams and delivered consistent growth. Most recently Chris was Regional Vice President of Sales at LexisNexis, where he was responsible for defining strategy, executing sales goals, and expanding commercial effectiveness.

Surkhab is Senior Architect at Kharon, bringing extensive experience in building scalable and usable workflow systems and applications. Surkhab joined Kharon with over two decades of expertise building platforms at companies including Amazon, Yahoo!, Experian, and Pfizer. He holds a BS in Cognitive Sciences, with a specialization in computing, from UCLA.

Kathleen leads the quality assurance process for Kharon ClearView data, client deliverables, and other research products. Kathleen works with subject matter experts across teams to verify research findings and develop analytical standards. Kathleen previously interned with the Hudson Institute's Center for Political-Military Analysis, the U.S. Department of State, and the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (U.S. Department of Defense). Kathleen is a graduate of the University of St Andrews (MLitt) and the University of Virginia (BA).

Diogo leads Kharon’s engagement with financial institutions and corporates based in the Western Hemisphere. Diogo advises U.S. technology firms, Canadian banks and corporates, and major Latin American firms on sanctions-related risk typologies that impact commercial activity. Diogo worked at a French tech startup company, where he was responsible for the firm’s expansion to German-speaking countries. Diogo also interned with the Association for the German Biofuel Industry and with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Diogo is a graduate of HEC Paris and the Free University of Berlin, and is fluent in six languages.

William G. Rich leads efforts to expand into emerging markets and to advise government and regulatory clients. William served from 2015 to 2018 as the U.S. Treasury attaché to the United Arab Emirates and Oman, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s senior-most representative to the largest financial center in the greater Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. He previously served in national security policy, counterterrorism, and intelligence positions both domestically and overseas. Immediately prior to joining Kharon, William was a visiting fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) where his work was featured by The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and WIRED. He is a term member of CFR, an adjunct faculty member of Columbia University, and a visiting scholar at New York University.

Samuel is editor of the Kharon Brief. He has deep experience covering illicit finance networks after a decade of reporting on the subject for The Wall Street Journal. His work has been cited widely, including by the U.S. Senate in an investigation into money laundering through the art sector. Samuel graduated cum laude from Hofstra University with a bachelor’s in print journalism, and he serves on an advisory board for the university’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs.

Joshua works with Kharon’s key clients on strategic initiatives and partnership opportunities. Prior to Kharon, Joshua was a director at data analytics firm Quid, where he managed east coast and Europe client relations operations as well as directed company-wide client engagement strategy and implementation. Previously, Josh served in the U.S. Department of the Treasury as the Deputy Financial Attaché to Saudi Arabia as well as co-lead of the Iraq Threat Finance Cell in Baghdad. He was also a U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer, with postings in Mexico and The Gambia, where he oversaw the embassy’s Public Affairs office.

Edmund leads the Asia research program at Kharon. He is responsible for leading the team's research into illicit maritime and other commercial activity involving sanctioned actors, diving into networks that trade in weapons of mass destruction, narcotics, and other prohibited goods. Edmund previously interned with the U.S. Department of State and the Carter Center, where he focused on Asia. Edmund holds an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and Nanjing University.