Rick Harmsen — CTO
I’ve been in crypto for more than a decade with one mission: make the technical side of blockchain clear and usable for everyone. Leveraging experience from DAO’s, Law Enforcement and the private sector, I combine best of all worlds 🚀 Hands-on tracing, protocol understanding, and real investigative work drives everything I do. I train and guide teams across Europe and partner with organisations like Chainalysis and TRM to strengthen their crypto capabilities. Thousands of professionals have followed my sessions and talks, from investigators to compliance teams to regulators. When I get the chance to create more global awareness, I take it. Speaking at conferences across Europe and joining podcasts worldwide is something I truly enjoy 🎤🌍 The space needs more clarity, more education and more voices sharing what matters. At my core, community always comes first. Crypto grows when we grow. I focus on sharing knowledge that actually moves people forward. Through content, guides, videos and narrative-driven breakdowns, I help people understand what’s really happening on-chain. If it helps someone become better at understanding crypto, I’m in. Always building, always teaching, always sharing 🤝 Stay Sharp Legends
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Crypto Investigations expert with a strong focus on training and compliance in the Fintech sector.
Experience: 18 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Crypto Investigations & Forensics
- Training & Capability Building
- Training On Blockchain Analytics
- Advising On Compliance
- Training In Cybercrime Investigations
- Training In Osint
- Leading Cybercrime Unit
- Advising On Policy Development
Career Highlights
- Over a decade of experience in crypto investigations
- Expert in training teams across Europe
- Passionate public speaker on blockchain clarity
Work Experience
DataExpert
CTO (Crypto Technology Officer) | Cryptocurrency Tracing & Investigation Division (1 yr 3 mos)
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain specialist (3 yrs 3 mos)
Cybersecurity Specialist & Trainer (1 yr 9 mos)
Politie Nederland
Generalist GGP - Cybercrimeteam Amsterdam-Oost (1 yr 11 mos)
Generalist GGP - Hoofdagent (10 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Generalist GGP at Politieacademie