Emerging Investigations — Leadership

Meet Our Team

Meet the DeAntonio leadership team guiding investigations across Florida with direct accountability.

The Investigators Behind
Every Case

We are a family-led team of licensed investigators, and you work directly with the people responsible for your case. There are no handoffs to a distant call center or unknown subcontractor.

Brian DeAntonio, FCLA — CEO of Emerging Investigations

Brian DeAntonio, FCLA

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Brian founded Emerging Investigations and has held a Florida PI license since 2018. He is an FCLA (Fellow of the Society of Claim Law Associates), a Fraud Claims Law Specialist, OSINT certified, and holds a BS in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University.

He leads strategy on complex matters and remains actively involved in field operations. His experience spans surveillance, insurance fraud, corporate intelligence, asset investigations, and litigation support.

Under his leadership, the agency grew from a single-investigator practice into a statewide family-led firm trusted by attorneys, businesses, and private clients.

FCLA Licensed Florida PI Fraud Claims Law Specialist OSINT Certified BS Criminal Justice — Northeastern
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Rachel DeAntonio — COO of Emerging Investigations, licensed Florida private investigator

Rachel DeAntonio

Chief Operating Officer

Rachel brings nearly 25 years of investigative experience and a BA in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University. As COO, she oversees case flow, compliance, team development, and quality control.

Her background includes surveillance, fraud detection, background investigations, family law support, and corporate intelligence.

She combines operational discipline with field-tested judgment to keep cases clear, compliant, and moving forward.

Licensed Florida PI BA Criminal Justice — Northeastern
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Zachary DeAntonio — VP of Operations and Lead Investigator at Emerging Investigations

Zachary DeAntonio

VP of Operations & Lead Investigator

Zachary represents the next generation of the DeAntonio investigative legacy. As VP of Operations, he helps manage assignments, resources, vendor coordination, and quality standards.

As Lead Investigator, he handles complex field matters and brings frontline case intelligence into day-to-day operational decisions.

His work in surveillance and fraud-focused investigations helps the agency stay fast, practical, and results-driven.

Lead Field Investigator Operations Management
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Emily DeAntonio — Office Manager at Emerging Investigations

Emily DeAntonio

Office Manager

Emily manages daily case operations from intake through final reporting. She coordinates preliminary investigation steps, timelines, and delivery standards.

She is often the first team member clients speak with and keeps communication clear, calm, and professional.

Her coordination across clients and field investigators helps cases move efficiently without sacrificing detail.

Case Coordination Client Communications Report Development
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Work Directly with Our Team

You will speak directly with our leadership team. Share your situation and we will explain a clear, confidential path forward.