# Tyler Adams

> Tyler Adams is the Austin-based co-founder and CEO of CertifID, which combines identity verification, wire fraud protection, insurance and fraud recovery for real estate transactions. Previously a product leader at BCG Digital Ventures and Endpoint, he also won season 26 of The Amazing Race with Laura Pierson in 2015. In 2026, he is leading CertifID’s expansion through CloseSimple and Closinglock.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at CertifID
- **Organizations:** CertifID, BCG Digital Ventures, Endpoint, YPO
- **Education:** Boston University Questrom School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-winner of The Amazing Race season 26 in 2015, sharing the $1 million team prize., Led CertifID through its 2022 Series A and 2025 Series C announcements., CertifID ranked No. 193 on the 2023 Inc. 5000.

## Career timeline

- **2015** — Won season 26 of The Amazing Race with Laura Pierson.
- **Before CertifID** — Led product development at BCG Digital Ventures; worked as lead product manager at Endpoint following title-industry research.
- **2017** — CertifID was founded following wire fraud at co-founders Tom Cronkright and Lawrence Duthler’s Sun Title.
- **2018** — Joined CertifID in an operating leadership role; public professional records date his tenure from March 2018.
- **2022** — As co-founder and CEO, announced a $12.5 million Series A led by Arthur Ventures.
- **2023** — CertifID ranked No. 193 on the Inc. 5000 and held its first Live Wire customer conference.
- **2025** — CertifID raised a $47.5 million Series C led by Centana Growth Partners.
- **2026** — Led CertifID as it acquired CloseSimple and Closinglock and outlined a broader connected-closing strategy.

## Achievements

- Co-winner of The Amazing Race season 26 in 2015, sharing the $1 million team prize.
- Led CertifID through its 2022 Series A and 2025 Series C announcements.
- CertifID ranked No. 193 on the 2023 Inc. 5000.
- CertifID’s fraud recovery team had returned more than $100 million in stolen funds by July 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Joined Andy White and Paul Stine in the October 8 strategy webinar; an October 15 recap outlined escrow management, workflow intelligence and AI-assistant plans.
- **2026-09** — Published a September 28 essay, updated October 1, announcing CertifID’s acquisition of Closinglock; Andy White joined as chief strategy officer.
- **2026-06** — Announced CloseSimple joining CertifID, adding workflow automation and client communications.

## Links

- Website: https://www.certifid.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhadams
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/tylerhadams
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerhadams/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009340325479

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Last updated: 2026-10-21