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 cyber security 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.

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 UK-based financial crimes data firm.

Megi leads the Eurasia research program at Kharon. Megi’s analytic expertise spans complex ownership structures, supply chains, and other commercial relationships. Prior to Kharon, Megi interned with Club de Madrid, where she researched topics related to countering violent extremism. Megi holds an MA from Johns Hopkins University with concentrations in Eurasian Studies and International Economics.

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 US 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.

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 ten years at Accuity/Fircosoft building and leading the global sales team and has advised multiple start-ups on launching sales operations and go-to-market strategies.

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 US Department of State, and the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (US Department of Defense). Kathleen is a graduate of the University of St Andrews (MLitt) and the University of Virginia (BA).

Jordan fuses data driven network analysis and subject matter domain expertise to drive the Kharon Dynamic Analytics offering. Jordan works across Kharon’s data, engineering, and research teams, developing bespoke data models that correspond with typologies of networks targeted by sanctions. Jordan previously worked as a researcher at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he researched Iranian strategic culture and national security strategy. Jordan holds a BA in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Arizona, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

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 start-up 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.

Josh works with Kharon’s key clients on strategic initiatives and partnership opportunities. Prior to Kharon, Josh 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 US 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 also was a US Department of State Foreign Service Officer, with postings in Mexico and The Gambia, where he oversaw the embassy’s Public Affairs office.

Izabella leads internal and external communications for Kharon and is responsible for the Kharon brand. Over the past decade Izabella has held senior in-house and consultancy roles in both the UK and the UAE. She has worked with a number of public and private sector clients across a range of industries including financial services, government and education; leading initiatives on stakeholder relations, reputation and brand management. Izabella is a graduate of Cambridge and Harvard Universities.

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 US 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.