Jim Lee, a seasoned veteran with 29 years of experience in the U.S. government, including a significant three-year tenure as the head of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Criminal Investigations team, has transitioned to a new role at Chainalysis, a leading cryptocurrency analytics firm. Announced on April 8, Lee’s career move aligns him as the global head of capacity building at Chainalysis, marking an end to his extensive service with the IRS. In his new role, Lee is set on aiding international agencies in crafting strategies to combat crimes involving cryptocurrency. Reflecting on his time at the IRS, where his
