CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) (NYSE: YOU) operates as a trusted identity verification platform designed to streamline and secure access across multiple industries. The company leverages biometric technology—primarily iris and fingerprint scanning—alongside secure digital credentials to confirm user identities in seconds. Its core offering, CLEAR Plus, provides expedited entry at airport security checkpoints, allowing enrolled members to bypass traditional document checks and move directly to physical screening lanes. Beyond airports, CLEAR has extended its platform to stadiums, arenas and large-scale events, where it accelerates entry processes and enhances attendee safety and convenience.
Founded in 2010 under the name Verified Identity Pass, Inc., the business rebranded as CLEAR Secure in 2016. Early partnerships focused on major U.S. airports, with collaborations involving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to integrate CLEAR’s biometric lanes within the TSA PreCheck program. Over time, the company diversified its portfolio by launching CLEAR Health Pass during the COVID-19 pandemic, a digital health credential solution that helps organizations verify testing and vaccination status for employees, fans and travelers. These innovations reflect CLEAR’s commitment to harnessing biometric verification for broader public health and security use cases.
CLEAR’s services are available in more than 50 airports nationwide, including major hubs such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. The platform also extends to over 60 sports and entertainment venues, encompassing venues like Chase Center in San Francisco and State Farm Arena in Atlanta. In addition, CLEAR has pursued partnerships with professional sports leagues and concert promoters to integrate identity verification into ticketing and venue access, underscoring its growth beyond travel into live events and hospitality.
Leadership at CLEAR is spearheaded by co-founder and CEO Caryn Seidman Becker, who has guided the company through rapid scale-up and its transition to a publicly traded entity. Chief Financial Officer John G. Brinker oversees financial strategy and investor relations, while a board of directors with backgrounds in technology, security and consumer services provides governance and strategic direction. As CLEAR continues to expand its biometric platform, the company aims to broaden its footprint across new verticals and international markets, reinforcing its mission to make identity verification both seamless and secure.
