Aaron Zelinger

Aaron Zelinger is a co-founder and CEO of Closure, a GovTech startup focused on using AI to help law enforcement solve crimes. His work at Closure emphasizes verifiable and explainable AI for precise investigations and quicker case reviews, aiming to improve the effectiveness of public safety outcomes. ycombinator+3

With extensive experience in national security and data intelligence, Aaron spent six years at Palantir Technologies as a Business Development & Operations Lead and Technical Project Manager. In this role, he co-led government deployments and worked to leverage data platforms against critical challenges like warfighter battlefield preparation, pandemic coordination, and cyberespionage detection. internationalstrategyforum+2

Aaron's background in technology and geopolitics is further highlighted by his role as a Visiting Research Associate with the Office of Condoleezza Rice, where he contributes to policy recommendations on issues such as safeguarding elections and expanding internet access. He also holds a B.S. in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University and is a George P. & Charlotte Shultz Fellow in Modern Israel Studies. internationalstrategyforum+1