Summary
Benjamin Shaw is an investigative analyst at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office with nine years of experience bridging legal research, policy advocacy, and complex cybercrime investigations. Trained at Cornell on a full-ride scholarship in Industrial and Labor Relations, he has combined academic research on labor and public policy with hands-on roles from EEOC investigations to Port Authority labor negotiations and federal lobbying in DC. At Manhattan DA he leads cyber-enabled financial crime probes, drafts subpoenas, provides grand jury testimony, and coordinates with federal and state partners—bringing courtroom-ready investigative rigor to technical cases like cryptocurrency theft and account takeover fraud. A seasoned debate leader who managed a multi-million dollar endowment and ran Cornell’s largest pre-law society, he pairs persuasive public speaking with meticulous evidence handling. Ambitious to attend law school, he brings an uncommon mix of policy-first thinking and operational investigative experience that informs both advocacy and prosecutorial strategy.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Advanced Regents Degree, Summa Cum Laude, Advanced Regents Degree, Summa Cum Laude at Fairport Senior High School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial and Labor Relations, Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University