Meet Our President
Jason Ghetian
President
As a recently retired Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent, Jason Ghetian brings over two decades of comprehensive expertise in law enforcement specializing in cyber-financial crimes and international investigations. His illustrious career spans a multitude of roles, demonstrating exceptional leadership, investigative prowess, and a commitment to combatting cybercrime.
Career Highlights
- Founder, Orange County Cyber Task Force: Spearheaded the establishment of this elite task force responsible for high-dollar investigations into cybercrime and ensuring swift responses to complex cyber threats.
- Lead Case Agent – Pig Butchering Cryptocurrency Scam: Directed the leading investigation of this global, sophisticated scam resulting in the annual theft of 12 billion dollars worldwide. His investigation was chosen as the template for all federal investigations within the U.S. government into Pig Butchering. Jason Ghetian has traveled extensively to present on Pig Butchering and was the instructor on training videos for the 52 FBI Field Offices.
- Key Investigator – K.T.O. Business Email Compromise (BEC) Case: Instrumental in unearthing and indicting a sophisticated cybercrime scheme linked to United Arab Emirates subject, Jacob Ponle. K.T.O. successfully stole 6.5 million emails from high-profile companies and governments, both local, state, and federal. The K.T.O. investigation had intended losses of over $100 million.
- Lead Investigator in Prolific International Cases: Successfully investigated a case involving a Prolific Tech Support Call Center based in Kolkata, India as well as a Russian Bank Hacker / SIM Card Swapper leading to both cases being indicted.
- Recognized Swatting Case Investigator: Led the investigation into the Tyler Barris Swatting case highlighted in a documentary on Netflix, resulting in his indictment and subsequent 20+ year sentence.
Military Background
- Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, served as an Army helicopter pilot and Executive Officer for an Armored Calvary Aviation Unit.
Educational Attainment and Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering: United States Military Academy at West Point.
- Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering: University of Southern California.
- Noteworthy Certifications: (ISC)2 Security CISSP, GIAC Information Security Professional, Certified Forensic Examiner, Certified Incident Handler, among others.
- FBI Training: Completed rigorous FBI Cyber Investigations 5-Month Training and attained certifications in Computer Analysis and Response Team (CART), Digital Extraction Technician (DeXT), and specialized cryptocurrency investigations.
- Crypto Currency Training: TRM Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification, TRM Certified Investigator, TRM Advanced Certified Investigator, and California DOJ Cryptocurrency Two-Day Training
Awards and Recognitions
- Nominated for the 2023 Attorney General’s Award for his Pig Butchering Investigation.
- Recipient of four United States Attorney’s Awards.
- Honored with the Anti-Defamation League Sherwood Award for Investigation of the Year.