Meet Our Team

Brian is the founder and driving force of Emerging Investigations. A licensed Florida private investigator since 1998, he holds the FCLA designation (Fellow of the Society of Claim Law Associates), a Fraud Claims Law Specialist credential, and OSINT certification — backed by a BS in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University.

Brian personally oversees strategy on complex assignments, maintains active field involvement, and sets the investigative standard that defines the agency. His 27+ years of hands-on experience span surveillance, insurance fraud detection, corporate intelligence, asset investigations, and litigation support across all 67 Florida counties.

Under Brian's leadership, Emerging Investigations has grown from a single-investigator operation into a full-service, family-led agency trusted by attorneys, corporations, and private clients throughout the state of Florida.

Zachary represents the next generation of the DeAntonio investigative legacy. As VP of Operations, he works alongside Rachel to coordinate agency-wide functions — from case assignment and resource allocation to vendor management and quality control.

As Lead Investigator, he personally takes the field on the agency's most demanding cases. Zachary's dual role bridges strategy and execution, bringing frontline investigative knowledge directly into operational decision-making.

His hands-on involvement in high-stakes surveillance, fraud detection, and complex field operations ensures that Emerging Investigations maintains the tactical edge that sets it apart from larger, less agile competitors across Florida.