Meet Our Experts

Global leaders in crypto forensics, asset recovery, and cyber fraud investigation

CEO
Founder & CEO

Michael Chen

Ex-FBI Cybercrime Unit, 15+ years experience

Michael leads NorthStar's global recovery strategy. Former supervisory special agent at the FBI's Cyber Division, he has overseen over $2B in asset seizures and testified before Congress on crypto fraud.

CTO
Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Sarah Voss

PhD in Cryptography, former Chainalysis lead

Sarah developed our proprietary blockchain tracing engine. She has published 20+ papers on on-chain anonymity and frequently trains law enforcement agencies across North America.

Legal Director
Legal Director

James Okonkwo

Former DOJ prosecutor, admitted in NY & DC

James oversees all legal actions, including asset freezing orders, cross-border injunctions, and civil litigation. He has recovered over $500M for victims in complex fraud cases.

Forensics Lead
Head of Forensics

Elena Rodriguez

Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator (CCFI)

Elena leads our on-chain analysis team, specializing in tracing funds through mixers, bridges, and decentralized exchanges. She has cracked over 300 cases involving ransomware and pig butchering scams.

Client Success Director
Client Success Director

David Park

15 years in financial fraud victim advocacy

David is the primary point of contact for our clients, guiding them through the recovery process with empathy and transparency. He speaks English, Korean, and Spanish.

Partnerships Lead
Head of Global Partnerships

Maria Dubois

Ex-Interpol, crypto liaison to 30+ countries

Maria manages our relationships with exchanges, regulators, and international law enforcement. She has established asset freeze protocols with Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken.

Data Science Lead
Director of Data Science

Dr. Aisha Khan

PhD in Machine Learning, ex-Palantir

Aisha builds predictive models to identify scam clusters and unmask anonymous wallet owners. Her work has led to the seizure of $150M in fraudulent crypto assets.

Ransomware Specialist
Ransomware Response Lead

Tomislav Horvat

Negotiation specialist, 200+ ransomware cases

Tomislav leads our 24/7 ransomware incident response team, handling negotiations and tracing payments to recover funds for hospitals, schools, and corporations.

AML Compliance Lead
AML & Compliance Director

Sophia Wang

CAMS-certified, ex-FinCEN advisor

Sophia ensures all recovery actions comply with international AML/CFT standards. She advises exchanges on suspicious activity reporting and has helped recover funds from 15+ jurisdictions.

Operations Director
Operations Director

Carlos Mendez

Ex-Google program manager, crisis response expert

Carlos orchestrates our case management system, ensuring seamless communication between forensic, legal, and client teams. He has handled over 2,000 victim cases worldwide.

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