Who we are
We are redefining intelligence systems, research, and reputational risk management for businesses, organizations, and campaigns.
Our Mission
Our VISIOn
Our Mission
Adelar's mission is to provide reliable, responsible, and rapid intelligence that empowers stakeholders/key personnel/key individuals for strategic decision-making in high-stakes environments. We exist to bring clarity to moments where uncertainty is costly - whether in boardrooms, political campaigns, corporate due diligence, or crisis communications
We fuse advanced AI into our intelligence platform, backed by rigorous research and expert human analysis.
Our VISIOn
Adelar's vision is to become the global standard for institutional intelligence infrastructure — a platform that regulated industries, legal counsel, financial fields, and institutional investors rely on to evaluate people, organizations, and potential reputational risks with unprecedented speed and depth.
We aim to redefine what vetting and due diligence should be: accelerated, comprehensible, defensible, and more secure than traditional methods.
Over time, Adelar will evolve into an essential foundational intelligence layer for high-stakes environments — the standard for how reputational intelligence is gathered, validated, and delivered.
In today’s world, LEADERS face a paradox: information has never been more abundant — yet clarity has never been harder to find.
Why We Built Adelar
Organizations make high-stakes decisions every day about who to hire, who to promote, who to partner with, who to put on stage, and who to trust. But the traditional tools for vetting and due diligence have not kept pace with the speed, scale, and complexity of the modern information landscape.
Political campaigns rely on fragmented research teams and last-minute Google searches. Corporations depend on outdated background checks that overlook reputational vulnerabilities. Media and communications teams scramble to respond to crises only after the damage is done.
The result:
missed risks, delayed intelligence, and preventable reputational failures.
Adelar was built to solve this.
We built Adelar because leaders deserve better than chaos, guesswork, or piecemeal research. They deserve a system that brings order to information overload — and transforms uncertainty into clarity.
Adelar is that system.
Adelar stands apart because it is:
Fast
producing deep, multi-source reports in minutes, not days.
Scalable
capable of processing hundreds or thousands of individuals with consistency.
Accurate
using multi-stage verification, namesake disambiguation, and context-aware analysis to prevent errors.
Realistic
providing actionable insights grounded in public records and vetted sources.
SECURE
engineered to handle sensitive and politically exposed information securely.
A Platform With Purpose
Adelar supports those who bear the responsibility of shaping institutions, policies, and public trust. Our work is grounded in the principle that structured intelligence is the foundation of trusted decision-making – these decisions empower key stakeholders to build resilient organizations, ensure institutional integrity, and navigate civic landscapes.
We are committed to building a platform that is:
Trusted by political institutions
Valued by corporate leaders
Relied on by public-affairs professionals
Built responsibly, balancing the power of AI with the judgment of experienced researchers
Adelar is more than a tool; it is an infrastructure designed to support institutional strategic decision-making.
Adelar Leadership Team
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CEO & Co-Founder
Matt Alonsozana leads Adelar’s vision and strategy, drawing on extensive experience in political intelligence, high-stakes research, and complex due-diligence operations. He has advised national organizations, campaigns, and corporate clients on risk, reputation, and strategic insight—and co-founded Adelar to bring enterprise-grade vetting to scale. Matt oversees company direction, partnerships, and the evolution of Adelar’s core analytical capabilities.
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CTO & Co-Founder
Liam Monahan oversees all technical architecture, engineering, and product development for Adelar. With deep experience building software systems and leading development at early-stage and high-growth companies, he drives the innovation behind Adelar’s automated vetting and intelligence workflows. Liam ensures the platform remains fast, reliable, and technically differentiated in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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Founding Board Member
Naji Filali brings extensive expertise in public-records research, identity resolution, and large-scale information analysis to Adelar’s board. As a partner at Percipient Strategies, he has supported complex investigations and due-diligence work for political, nonprofit, and corporate clients nationwide. His operational insight and subject-matter depth help guide Adelar’s product, data strategy, and client-facing standards.
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Founding Board Member
Tyler Ross is a seasoned communications strategist and advisor who supports Adelar’s growth, positioning, and strategic direction. A partner at Percipient Strategies, he has led rapid-response, media, and messaging operations for national organizations and prominent public figures. Tyler brings a narrative-driven, client-focused perspective that strengthens Adelar’s outreach, brand, and enterprise engagement.
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Founding Board Member
Raj Shah is a seasoned strategic advisor, political veteran, and corporate executive with deep experience across government, media, and Fortune 500 organizations. A former White House Deputy Press Secretary and senior corporate executive, he brings extensive operational, communications, and reputational risk expertise to Adelar. Raj’s insight into high-stakes decision-making, crisis dynamics, and political strategy strengthens Adelar’s governance and long-term strategic direction.
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Founding Board Member
Peter Como is a political intelligence and investigative research specialist with deep experience in congressional policy, public-records analysis, and strategic due diligence. As a Partner at Percipient Strategies, he leads the firm’s Competitive Intelligence division, overseeing complex research projects for political, policy, and corporate clients. Peter’s expertise in uncovering critical information, navigating public records, and structuring defensible research strengthens Adelar’s mission to deliver trusted intelligence infrastructure for organizations operating in high-stakes political and reputational environments.
Let’s Shape the Future of Intelligence Together
Ready to strengthen your decision-making with unmatched reputational insights? Partner with Adelar today.
