What We Do
At Pathfinder Research, we help campaigns navigate a new era and find their path to victory.
The fight has changed - have you?
Research for Advocates
Being right on the policy is no longer enough. We gather the facts on your opposition to make sure you're ready to win the political fight too. Then we work with your team to make sure policymakers and the public understand the truth about what you're up against.
Intelligence for Campaigns
We help you define the campaign on your terms. We'll uncover all the facts to craft messages that activate your audience and help you break through the noise. Then, we'll work with your team to make sure the press and the public know the truth about your opposition.
Protection for Organizations
Your reputation is everything. Before you invest in a new executive or partner, make sure they're right for your organization. With our comprehensive vetting services, we'll make sure you know who you're dealing with before they're your responsibility.
Who We Are
Pathfinder Research and founder Derek Martin specialize in uncovering facts that activate audiences and change minds. With fifteen years of opposition research experience – and investigative skills honed at the National Security Agency – Pathfinder Research knows how to find the details your opposition want to keep hidden. We support policy advocates, government accountability campaigns and Democratic political candidates so they can win in tough, complex environments.
How We Help Our Clients Win
Political and advocacy campaigns have changed. Just being right is no longer enough - winning the argument requires a new strategy that defines your opposition as much as their policy.
At Pathfinder Research, we know how to break through in even the most complex political environments because we've done it for fifteen years.
