Jim Cole

Jim Cole retired as a Supervisory Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations after 35 years in government/law enforcement. He chaired the INTERPOL Specialists Group on Crimes Against Children and founded the HSI Victim Identification Program and Laboratory. Jim currently serves as Chief of Law Enforcement Enterprise & Technology at Operation Light Shine and is a Founding Partner in Onemi-Global Solutions. He pioneered victim-centric forensic and investigative methodologies, identifying and rescuing child victims globally. Jim co-founded Project VIC, increasing efficiency in child sexual exploitation investigations. He is an expert in child exploitation, digital forensics, and victim identification, providing training worldwide. Jim managed R&D projects, advised on cyber and child exploitation matters, and works closely with several organizations in the fight against child sexual exploitation. Over the course of his career Jim has received numerous awards from various entities.