Kaitlin Martin is a Senior Intelligence Analyst on the National Security Intelligence team at Chainalysis, where she specializes in cryptocurrency tracing to uncover and disrupt sanctions evasion, cybercriminal enterprises, and state-sponsored threat activity. Her work focuses in particular on the illicit financial networks tied to Iran, Russia, and North Korea, providing actionable intelligence to government partners and industry stakeholders. Before joining Chainalysis, Kaitlin served as a Senior Intelligence Analyst at Sayari, where she investigated complex corporate ownership structures and cross-border financial flows, with a focus on sanctions compliance and countering illicit trade. She also held a senior analyst role at the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA), where she collaborated with law enforcement and private sector partners to combat cyber-enabled financial crime. With extensive experience at the intersection of cybersecurity, financial intelligence, and national security, Kaitlin has built a career dedicated to exposing how adversaries leverage emerging technologies to bypass international norms and finance destabilizing activities. She frequently engages with partners across government, industry, and the research community, contributing expertise that strengthens collective defenses against global illicit finance.
