KHARON WELCOMES NEW STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS TO SUPPORT GROWING PUBLIC SECTOR INITIATIVES

New advisors to propel Kharon's public sector growth and strategic vision.

DENVER, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kharon, a leading provider of research and data analytics on risk and global security matters, is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Gatjanis, Major General Felix Gedney, and Neil Wiley as the company's newest strategic advisory board members. This expansion reflects Kharon's growing partnerships with public sector stakeholders, including those with strategic defense, intelligence, law enforcement, policy, and regulatory missions.

The appointments of Gatjanis, Gedney, and Wiley reflect Kharon's ongoing commitment to enhancing public sector capabilities in addressing the world's most pressing security challenges. They join a distinguished Strategic Advisory Board that includes Kathy Casey, former SEC Commissioner; David Shedd, former Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency; and Daniel Fata, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO, along with respected leaders from the private sector. Together, this accomplished group is advancing collaboration between Kharon and the public sector to apply cutting-edge technology and high-quality, relevant open-source intelligence (OSINT).

"As we look to the future, we are excited about the opportunities ahead and remain committed to our mission of providing unparalleled intelligence and analysis," said Howard Mendelsohn, President, Global Business Development and Engagement. "With our new advisory board members, we are positioned to achieve even greater success and grow our meaningful impact in the public sector and beyond."

Greg Gatjanis served 12 years as the Associate Director for Global Targeting at the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), where he led sanctions targeting and financial investigations across dozens of national security programs. In this capacity, he oversaw the targeted designation of more than 10,000 foreign individuals and entities. With over 30 years of experience in government, including senior roles at the White House National Security Council and the DEA, he has shaped U.S. strategy on terrorism finance, transnational crime, and narcotics. Gatjanis was a key architect of the 2011 Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime and is recognized as a leading voice in sanctions and threat finance policy.

Major General Felix Gedney served for 38 years in the British Army, including as Deputy Commander in the US-led Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. His last post was in the Middle East, providing defense and national security advice to the Sultan of Oman. Previously, he was a Visiting Academic at Oxford University and was acting commander of the Army's Home Command during the COVID-19 crisis. Felix now serves as a Senior Army Directing Staff at The Royal College of Defence Studies in London.

Neil Wiley OBE (Hon) is an American intelligence official and military veteran who served as Principal Executive in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), performing the duties of Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence from May 13, 2020, until February 2021. He is currently a Visiting Professor of Practice at the University of Maryland and Managing Principal of Lyseon Consulting LLC. In addition, he previously served as Chairman of the National Intelligence Council, held a number of leadership positions at the Defense Intelligence Agency, and served as a U.S. Navy Intelligence officer. His honors include the Presidential Rank Award and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal.

"The addition of the advisory board members comes at a pivotal moment as our clients in the public sector navigate dramatic change, new missions, and extraordinary urgency to confront threats that are increasingly complex and often difficult to detect," said Sam Powers, Vice President of Public Sector at Kharon. The advisory board supports Kharon in continuously enhancing the deployment of mission-critical capabilities in an environment that demands unprecedented transparency and accountability.

About Kharon
Kharon helps leading organizations identify a range of sanctions and compliance risks that are critical to managing financial crimes, supply chain exposure, export controls, investment risk, and more. Combining cutting-edge technology and data science with industry-leading research, Kharon provides the critical insights required for a comprehensive view of risk and commercial threats. Visit Kharon.com and follow Kharon on LinkedIn to learn more.

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