Jay Rosenzweig

Managing Partner @ IRL Investigations

About

Jay Rosenzweig graduated with honors from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. His introduction to the investigation business came in 1982 when he was hired by a warehouse to go undercover and find renegade employees stealing from the company. In 1995 Jay was named "Investigator of the Year" by the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI). Jay was elected President of CALI in 1997. The following year, he served as their Chairman of the Board. During his presidency, Jay established a volunteer program for licensed investigators to assist a nonprofit group in their efforts to locate missing and abducted children. Among the cases that got Jay noticed by CALI members was an abduction that led him to Guatemala City. The abductor was the child's biological father. After two years of fruitless searches by the family and other investigators, Jay found the child and father within 24 hours. The child was reunited with his mother shortly thereafter. In another abduction case, Jay found the 15-year old daughter of a Bay Area attorney. The girl had been abducted by an older man, and both were found by Jay living in a local California mountain range. The girl was returned to her parents within one week, unharmed. Jay was featured on KTLA News in Los Angeles for his role in successfully searching for Morning News Anchor Chris Schauble's biological mother and the rest of his birth relatives. The news story received national attention, was nominated for a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award and on January 24th, 2015 it won a Golden Mike Award, which is given out by the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California. In July of 2015, the news story received a SoCal Journalism Award from The Los Angeles Press Club. Recognizing his contributions, Jay was honored with the Distinguished Achievement Award from the California Association of Licensed Investigators in June 2021. This award acknowledged his work and his remarkable achievements in reuniting biological families and his work with his professional colleagues. The work of Jay and BirthParentFinder.com has been featured on various reality shows and documentaries nationwide, focusing on adoptions and the subsequent reunifications. Specialties: Locating Individuals, Background Checks, Finding Birth Relatives, Pre-Trial Investigation, Difficult Service of Process, Divorce/Child Custody Investigation; DNA results analysis.

Country

United States

City

Calabasas

Industry

Broadcast Media

Skill

Background Checks, Private Investigations, Surveillance, Skip Tracing, Public Speaking, Litigation Support, Fraud, Corporate Security, Investigation, Small Business, Courts, Investigative Research, Due Diligence, Personal Security, Management, Criminal Defense, Counterterrorism, Insurance, Criminal Investigations, Expert Witness

Experience

Managing Partner

IRL Investigations

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

United States

IRL (the acronyn for “In Real Life”) Investigations, is the new name for the longstanding licensed California private investigation agency, J R Investigations. We are excited to share that we have welcomed IRL Rosie as our partner, thereby strengthening the abilities of our team. Rosie's outstanding skills in obtaining vital information for clients are invaluable, addressing cases involving fraud victims or those in need of reassurance. Our range of investigative services has been expanded to adapt to the advancements in technology present in the contemporary landscape of fraud and deception.

Executive Producer/Host

Finding Family DNA YouTube Show and Podcast

2024-4 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Los Angeles, California, United States

Finding Family DNA is an award-winning talk show series/podcast featuring Chris Schauble from LA Morning News (Season One) and Jay Rosenzweig, the Founder/CEO of Birthparentfinder.com with genetic genealogist Misty Gillis in Season Two. The show explores stories of people searching for their family through DNA testing. Viewers learn about the fascinating journey of connecting with long-lost relatives using modern technology. Tune in to witness heartwarming reunions and the power of genetic discovery. Enjoy this inspiring and informative series on finding family through DNA. YouTube.com/@findingfamilydna Patreon.com/findingfamilydna

Founder and CEO

BirthParentFinder.com

2007-1 - Present · 19 yrs 9 mos

Nationwide

Professional investigators & genealogists specializing in locating birth parents and biological relatives. Recognized for its successful birth family reunions.

Business Owner

J R Investigations

1990-2 - Present · 36 yrs 8 mos

Greater Los Angeles Area

CV Testifying Experience: September 2018 - Administrative Hearing: Testified as an expert witness at the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to show the hearing officer that the occupants of a unit established residency out of the area before moving back to unit. August 2018 - Administrative Hearing: Testified as an expert witness at the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to confirm the current physical address of a tenant and showing the hearing officer that the tenant permanently moved out of State. June 2018 - Jury Trial: 10th & Idaho, LLC vs. Friedman; Filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court Case #18SMUD00873. Testified as an expert witness for the Plaintiff in jury trial to show the Defendant relocated out-of-state without the intentions of moving back to Los Angeles. Plaintiff verdict. Professional Experience: 1990- Present Owner of J R Investigations 1988 Received CA PI License #13143 1982-1988 Field Investigator Certifications: Certified Prof. Investigator through the Calif. Assoc. of Licensed Investigators. Professional Associations: Calif. Assoc. of Licensed Investigators Board of Directors 1991-1999; 2018-present Assoc. President 1997-1998 Chairman of the Board 1998-1999; 2020-25 World Assoc. of Detectives Assoc. of Prof. Genealogists

Chairman Of The Board

California Association of Licensed Investigators

2020-8 - 2025-12 · 5 yrs 5 mos

California, United States

Served on Board of Directors from 1991-1999. Association President '97-'98; Chairman of the Board '98-'99 and ‘20 through ‘25. Los Angeles District Director 2018-23. Director at Large ‘24-‘25.