Eric Triana, JD, Cfe
About Eric Triana, JD, Cfe
Eric Triana, JD, CFE, is the Chief Compliance Officer at Talkiatry, with extensive experience in pharmaceutical compliance and investigations, previously serving in various roles at the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Title
Eric Triana serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Talkiatry. He assumed this role in 2023 after retiring from a long career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and joining the company to oversee its compliance programs.
Education and Expertise
Eric Triana holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he studied law from 1994 to 1997. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from Rutgers University - Newark, completed in 1994. Additionally, he is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and his expertise spans pharmaceutical compliance, investigations, and regulatory frameworks.
Career at Drug Enforcement Administration
Eric Triana spent over two decades in various roles at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). His tenure included positions such as Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Diversion Operations and Assistant Special Agent in Charge in New York. He also served as Unit Chief in Arlington, Virginia, and Group Supervisor of the Tactical Diversion Squad. From 2000 to 2010, he worked as a Special Agent in Criminal Investigations in New York. Throughout his time at the DEA, he designed and implemented programs to identify healthcare actors violating U.S. and state laws, leading to numerous legal actions.
Early Career and Law Enforcement
Before joining the DEA, Eric Triana served as a Police Officer and Detective with the Baltimore City Police Department from 1997 to 2000. He worked at GJ Lisa Accounting Firm as an Accountant/Auditor from 1992 to 1997 in Hoboken, New Jersey. These roles provided him with diverse experiences in law enforcement and accounting, laying the foundation for his future expertise in compliance and regulatory roles.
Achievements in Pharmaceutical Compliance
Eric Triana is recognized for his extensive knowledge and expertise in pharmaceutical compliance and investigations in the United States. His work involved conducting and supervising healthcare pharmaceutical investigations on practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacies, distributors, and manufacturers from 2010 to 2023. He ensured legal and regulatory compliance with key healthcare laws such as HIPAA, AKS, Stark Law, FCA, and CSA, contributing significantly to the field of healthcare compliance and regulation.