Rick Harmsen

CTO

Spain18 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over a decade of experience in crypto investigations
  • Expert in training teams across Europe
  • Passionate public speaker on blockchain clarity
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Crypto Investigations expert with a strong focus on training and compliance in the Fintech sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Crypto Investigations & ForensicsTraining & Capability BuildingTraining On Blockchain AnalyticsAdvising On ComplianceTraining In Cybercrime InvestigationsTraining In OsintLeading Cybercrime UnitAdvising On Policy Development

Other Skills

Blockchain analyticsLeadershipProduct managementAnalytical thinkingOSINTCybercrime investigationDigital ForensicsIncident ResponseTeam developmentMarket GrowthEcosystem developmentDigital assetsCybersecurityLaw enforcementCriminal law

About

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

Experience

18 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
12 yrs
Average Tenure
6 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Dataexpert

3 roles

CTO (Crypto Technology Officer) | Cryptocurrency Tracing & Investigation Division

Promoted

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • As Crypto Technology Officer (CTO) I lead the strategic development, technical innovation and implementation of cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions within the Crypto Tracing & Investigation Division. My role bridges technology, investigations and training across industries including financial institutions, law enforcement and enterprise partners.
  • Within my role I focus upon key areas as:
  • Crypto Investigations & Forensics
  • Training & Capability Building
  • Blockchain Strategy & Architecture
  • Regulatory Compliance & AML
  • Partnership Management & Growth
  • Innovation & Adoption
Blockchain analyticsLeadershipCrypto Investigations & ForensicsTraining & Capability Building

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain specialist

Promoted

Nov 2021Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Responsibilities:
  • Lead the Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Team, focusing on investigations and training
  • Chainalysis Gold Training Partner and TRM Labs Training Partner
  • Provide training to public and private sectors on blockchain analytics using open-source tools, Chainalysis, and
  • TRM
  • Advise public and private sectors on investigations, compliance, and regulatory matters related to
  • cryptocurrencies and blockchain
Product managementAnalytical thinkingTraining on blockchain analyticsAdvising on compliance

Cybersecurity Specialist & Trainer

Feb 2020Nov 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Training the public and private sector within multiple disciplines including:
  • Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain
  • Cybercrime investigations
  • OSINT ( Basic | Advanced | Technical )
  • IP interception
OSINTCybercrime investigationTraining in cybercrime investigationsTraining in OSINT

Politie nederland

2 roles

Generalist GGP - Cybercrimeteam Amsterdam-Oost

Promoted

Mar 2018Feb 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

  • Responsibilities:
  • Lead the Cybercrime Unit, overseeing investigations and strategic initiatives.
  • Provide advisory support for developing and reforming policies related to cybercrime prevention and response strategies.
Digital ForensicsIncident ResponseLeading Cybercrime UnitAdvising on policy development

Generalist GGP - Hoofdagent

Jan 2008Feb 2018 · 10 yrs 1 mo · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

  • Noodhulp | Recherche

Education

Politieacademie

Generalist GGP — Hoofdagent

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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