# Richard Schwartz

> Richard J. Schwartz is an American entrepreneur and former New York City government adviser who co-founded Clearview AI in 2017 with Hoan Ton-That. His career includes parks administration, senior policy work for Mayor Rudy Giuliani, founding Opportunity America and ClickSafe, and editing the New York Daily News editorial page. He was reported as Clearview co-CEO alongside Hal Lambert in February 2025; the company identifies Amos Kyler as CEO in its 2026 announcements.

- **Role:** Co-founder of Clearview AI; former co-CEO (reported February 2025)
- **Organizations:** Clearview AI, New York City government, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Opportunity America, ClickSafe, New York Daily News, Source Communications, Manhattan Institute, City & State Reports
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in History, Columbia University, Master’s in Public Policy, New York University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Clearview AI in 2017., Founded welfare-to-work consulting business Opportunity America in 1997., Co-founded internet filtering company ClickSafe.

## Career timeline

- **1982** — Began municipal political career as a staffer to City Council member Henry Stern.
- **1985** — Became chief of staff to Parks Commissioner Henry Stern.
- **1987** — Became assistant commissioner for capital projects at the Parks Department.
- **1992** — Joined the Giuliani for New York campaign as deputy campaign manager.
- **1993-12** — Appointed senior adviser to incoming Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
- **1997-02** — Left city government and founded Opportunity America.
- **2000** — Co-founded internet filtering company ClickSafe.
- **2001-02** — Named editorial-page editor of the New York Daily News.
- **2005-2010** — Worked as a partner at Source Communications, according to his public biographical record.
- **2017** — Co-founded Clearview AI with Hoan Ton-That.
- **2019-05** — Offered free Clearview trial access to Raleigh police detective Robert Pike.
- **2025-02** — Publicly reported as Clearview co-CEO alongside Hal Lambert, following a transition reported to have begun in December 2024.
- **2026** — Clearview company announcements identify Amos Kyler as CEO; the February 2025 co-CEO title is historical.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Clearview AI in 2017.
- Founded welfare-to-work consulting business Opportunity America in 1997.
- Co-founded internet filtering company ClickSafe.
- Served as a senior adviser to New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
- Led the New York Daily News editorial page after his 2001 appointment.

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Clearview confirmed Schwartz and early investor Hal Lambert as co-CEOs; reports describe a transition beginning in December 2024.
- **2026-07** — The Seventh Circuit vacated approval of the separate consumer privacy class-action settlement involving Clearview, Schwartz and other defendants, citing inadequate structural protection for representation in benefit allocation, and remanded.
- **2026-08** — Clearview’s August 11 company announcement identifies Amos Kyler as CEO. Schwartz should not be labeled a current co-CEO on the basis of February 2025 reporting.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26