Damon Gergar
Senior Training Specialist at Chainalysis Inc.
- Role
- Senior Training Specialist at Chainalysis
- Location
- Redding, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Damon Gergar
Former lead detective for proactive child sexual abuse material and pedophile investigations within the NYPD’s Criminal Enterprise Investigative Section / Homeland Security Investigations Task Force and formerly the Vice Major Case / Human Trafficking Unit. Utilized new and unique methods to apprehend pedophiles in NYC. Investigations centered around the world wide web, underground chat rooms, various social media sites, the dark web, chat apps and undercover law enforcement programs / techniques. Worked a large number of high profile child sexual abuse material and Internet traveler investigations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations. Successfully led or assisted investigations of over 200 pedophiles and sex traffickers throughout New York City, the United States and abroad.
Experience
Senior Training Specialist
Jun 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US
Provided training to over law enforcement professionals worldwide, equipping them with advanced cryptocurrency investigative techniques and certification in:Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC) – Core blockchain concepts, Bitcoin and altcoins, risk assessment, and regulatory considerations.Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC) – Blockchain analysis, transaction tracing, OSINT, and identifying illicit financial activity.Chainalysis Investigation Specialist Certification (CISC) – Advanced investigative techniques, obfuscation tactics (e.g, CoinJoin mixing, chain hopping), and enhanced due diligence.Chainalysis Ethereum Investigations Certification (CEIC) – Ethereum transaction tracing, smart contract analysis, and DeFi investigations.Chainalysis Asset Seizure Certification (CASC) – Cryptocurrency seizure procedures, wallet identification, and fund recovery using Chainalysis tools.Developed and delivered custom cryptocurrency investigation courses at major law enforcement conferences, including the California Narcotics Officers Association (CNOA) Conference, Utah Narcotics Officers Association (UNOA) Conference, Arizona Narcotics Officers Association (ANOA) Conference, and Kansas Intelligence Association (KIA) Conference, as well as Chainalysis Crypto Events (Links/Nodes). Tailored training content to meet the needs of investigators, analysts, and prosecutors handling cryptocurrency-related financial crimes.Recognized in the 2024 Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report for contributions to a high-profile cryptocurrency-based child trafficking investigation, showcasing expertise in tracking illicit financial activity.Led numerous webinars covering cryptocurrency investigations, CSAM-related crypto cases, and other emerging financial crime trends, helping investigators stay ahead in an evolving digital landscape.
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminology
1994 — 1998
John Jay College (CUNY)
Master of Arts (M.A.), Criminology
2005 — 2005
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