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From Bankrupt To $7.6 Billion: How CLEAR's CEO Rebuilt An Empire
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32:03Now Playing*Update: CLEAR's market cap has grown $1.6B since the interview was filmed.
You probably know CLEAR as the company that helps you skip the security line at the airport. But according to Chair and CEO Caryn Seidman Becker, that was just the beginning.
In this interview with Forbes’ Assistant Managing Editor Katharine Schwab, Seidman Becker reveals how she bought a bankrupt startup for $6 million and transformed it into a $7.6 billion secure identity empire. From replacing your everyday passwords with your face, to revolutionizing hospital check-ins and stopping Medicare fraud, CLEAR's vision is to let you "enroll once, and use everywhere."
Seidman Becker breaks down the wild story of the 2010 bankruptcy auction, explains why she doesn't see the TSA as a competitor, and shares her ultimate travel hacks for stress-free flying.
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