How a Scottsdale Company Built a Global Presence Over 20 Years

Twenty years ago, few people would have expected a Scottsdale company to build a global presence in one of the fastest-changing areas of financial services. 

But over the last two decades, that is exactly what Navaera has done. 

What started as a focused effort to help financial institutions navigate compliance and fraud challenges has grown into supporting organizations across multiple countries and industries, all while remaining rooted in Arizona. 

Today, as Navaera marks its 20th anniversary, the milestone reflects more than longevity. It tells the story of how a local company quietly built relationships and reach far beyond Scottsdale. 

Why Scottsdale Became Home 

As Navaera’s reach expanded, the company needed a place that could support long-term growth while still feeling connected to the people and community around it. 

Scottsdale became that place in the early 2000’s. 

From the beginning, the company focused on building practical solutions for financial institutions managing compliance, fraud, investigations, and risk. Over time, that work expanded across fintechs, brokerages, and other industries navigating increasingly complex environments and risk. 

Navaera later acquired one of the oldest industrial buildings in Old Town Scottsdale to consolidate several operations into its current headquarters, reinforcing its long-term investment in the local business community. 

Growing Through Change 

Over the last 20 years, the financial services landscape transformed rapidly. 

Fraud became more sophisticated. Technology accelerated. Organizations faced growing pressure to move faster while maintaining accuracy and accountability. 

As those challenges evolved, so did Navaera. 

What began as focused compliance support expanded into broader work across fraud prevention, regulatory reporting, investigation management, knowledge management, fraud, waste, and abuse prevention, and financial crime operations. 

“A lot of what shaped Navaera came from listening,” says Matthew Adler, Navaera’s managing principal. “Every client challenge and industry shift taught us something.” 

That philosophy became central to how the company approaches its work: we make business better with knowledge. 

While much of Navaera’s work happens behind the scenes, its impact now reaches far beyond Arizona. 

The Human Side of the Journey 

For Navaera, the 20-year milestone is ultimately about people. 

Over the years, the company built long-standing relationships with clients, partners, and employees who helped shape its direction and growth. 

“We’ve had the opportunity to work alongside teams carrying a tremendous amount of responsibility,” Adler says. “That perspective has influenced how we think about the work and the role we play in supporting it.” 

The company credits much of its growth to the people behind the scenes: teams who built technology, supported clients, solved operational challenges, and helped turn industry knowledge into practical solutions. 

Looking Ahead 

As Navaera enters its next chapter, the company says its focus remains grounded in the same mindset that shaped it from the beginning: stay curious, stay connected to the realities clients face every day, and continue building with purpose. 

Navaera continues to innovate and develop best-in-class digital experiences designed to reflect where the company is headed in the future. 

Looking back, Navaera sees the milestone as a reflection of the relationships, trust, and shared progress that made the last 20 years possible. 

And while the company has grown far beyond what many might expect from a Scottsdale-based firm, Navaera believes the next chapter is only beginning.