Our story

Built by investigators.
For investigators.

ClearView PI didn't start in a boardroom. It started when a working PI lost a case because his evidence was scattered across three folders, two email threads, and a USB drive he couldn't find. That investigator is our CEO. This software is his answer.

3,200+
Licensed investigators
47
US states represented
4.9 / 5
Average user rating
2019
Year founded
Private investigator at work
Our mission

Give investigators the tools they deserve.

Private investigators do some of the most detail-intensive, legally sensitive work in any profession. Yet the software available to them has always been an afterthought — generic CRMs bolted together with spreadsheets and prayer.

Our mission is to change that. ClearView PI is purpose-built for the PI industry: the case structures, the evidence requirements, the billing models, the scheduling demands. Every decision we make starts with one question — does this make an investigator's work better?

We're not trying to be everything to everyone. We're trying to be the best possible tool for the people who close cases for a living.

What we stand for

The principles that guide every product decision we make.

Built for the field

Every feature was designed with working investigators — not adapted from generic business software. If it doesn't solve a real PI problem, it doesn't ship.

Security without compromise

Your case files are sensitive. We treat them that way — end-to-end encryption, role-based access, and audit logs on every action.

Relentlessly focused

We serve one industry. That focus means deeper features, faster support, and a product that actually understands your work.

Always improving

We ship updates every two weeks based directly on feedback from our user community. If you ask for it and it makes sense, it gets built.

The team

The people behind the platform

A small team with deep roots in investigations, security, and product design.

Marcus Hale

Marcus Hale

Co-Founder & CEO

Former licensed PI with 14 years in the field. Built ClearView PI after losing a case because of disorganized evidence. Determined it would never happen again.

Dr. Priya Nair

Dr. Priya Nair

Co-Founder & CTO

Security software architect with a background in law enforcement data systems. Designed ClearView PI's chain-of-custody engine from the ground up.

James Ortega

James Ortega

Head of Product

Spent five years interviewing PIs across the country before writing a single line of product spec. Every feature in ClearView PI came from a real investigator's real problem.

What investigators say

From solo PIs to multi-investigator agencies.

"I've tried four different CRMs. None of them understood what a PI actually does until ClearView. The evidence chain-of-custody alone is worth the subscription."

Denise Kowalski

Licensed PI, Chicago IL

"My agency went from three separate tools to one. Billing, scheduling, case files — all in one place. I got two hours of my week back in the first month."

Ray Thornton

Owner, Thornton Investigations, Dallas TX

"The support team actually knows what a retainer agreement is. That alone tells you this software was built by people who understand our industry."

Sandra Vega

Solo PI, Miami FL

Security & compliance

SOC 2 Type II Certified
GDPR Compliant
CCPA Compliant
256-bit AES Encryption
99.9% Uptime SLA
HIPAA-Ready Infrastructure

Part of the PI community

We're active members of NALI, ASIS International, and state PI associations across the country. We attend conferences, sponsor training events, and listen to investigators year-round — because the best product feedback comes from the field.