CLEAR × Datavault

I co-led this partnership for Datavault alongside Brett McCord at CLEAR. The result was CLEAR's identity verification platform embedded directly into Data Vault Holdings' Information Data Exchange, hardening KYC for NIL rights, financial transactions, and digital identity across the platform.

The strategic logic was simple. Global AML and KYC spending is projected to grow from $3.1 billion in 2023 to $6.8 billion by 2028 (17% CAGR), and the NIL economy of athletes, influencers, and individuals monetizing personal brands needs identity infrastructure that holds up under scrutiny. CLEAR brought a trusted, consumer-grade identity layer, and Datavault brought digital twinning and data monetization. Together, KYC accuracy and efficiency improved across every participant in the network.

Andres Ricaurte (Head of Consumer and Financial Services at CLEAR) framed it as identity being foundational across industries. Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO of Data Vault Holdings, framed it as raising the bar for KYC in revenue-generating activities. My job was to get the deal across the line and make sure the integration story held up both technically and commercially.