Clear Ventures

Investment professional with experience spanning public equity portfolio management, corporate development, and venture capital. Managed multiple international funds with billions in assets and served in executive roles at Merrill Lynch, Matthews International, and Wasatch Advisors.

AI/ML specialist with decades of experience building data-driven products at Pinterest, Walmart Labs, and Google. Leads Clear's AI capabilities and platform development, with expertise in recommendation systems, search technology, and large-scale data science.

Software engineering leader with 15+ years building technology at startups and enterprises. Co-founded Paysa and held engineering roles at Walmart Labs, focusing on data-driven systems, AI infrastructure, and DevOps processes.

Information Security veteran with 20+ years of experience, currently serving as Deputy CISO at Stripe. Holds PhD in information security.

Data and analytics executive with 25+ years of experience, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Experian. Built customer data hubs and analytics platforms at Verizon for millions of users.

Academic hospitalist and physician leader with board certification in informatics. Assistant CMIO at UW Medicine and expert in quality improvement, patient safety, and medical communication.

Co-term master's student in Computer Science at Stanford researching cryptographic defenses using zero-knowledge proofs and blockchain verification. Varsity track athlete with publications in cryptography and biosecurity.

UC Berkeley senior pursuing six majors across computer science, data science, economics, and applied mathematics. Strategic AI Advisory Board Member at USF and experienced in machine learning, quantitative research, and startup work.

BS+MS student in Computer Science at Stanford and Co-Founder of Mayflower, researching AI robustness and mathematical reasoning. Published work on reasoning benchmarks and LLM evaluation at ICML and ICLR.

Data scientist and AI consultant with background in machine learning, enterprise analytics, and cybersecurity. Senior Data and AI Solutions Consultant at Connor Group, previously built ML systems for email threat detection at Proofpoint.

Accomplished cybersecurity leader with 21+ years managing information technology and security at Fortune 500 companies. Built technology and security functions from the ground up at Oracle, Symantec, and BMO Financial.

Cybersecurity executive serving as VP and CISO at Paychex with extensive background in security roles at financial and technology companies. Holds MBA, JD, and LLM in information technology and privacy law.

Graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCLA researching adaptive cancer classification systems. Predoctoral researcher at Google DeepMind with publications in top venues including ICML and EACL.

Senior technical leader and Technical Fellow at Microsoft Azure Hardware Systems, responsible for designing and deploying hardware architectures for cloud and edge computing systems.

Computer Science graduate from Stanford currently working as Software Engineer at NVIDIA on AI Developer Tools. Founder of Technoladies Turkey promoting diversity in STEM with mentorship and workshops.

IT security professional with 25+ years of experience implementing frameworks like NIST DFARS and CMMC. Established entire security departments, significantly reducing organizational cybersecurity risks.

Dual-degree major in UC Berkeley's M.E.T. program specializing in Bioengineering and Business. Technical background in biotech and AI/ML with experience at biotech startups and NASA, co-author of Nature Communications Medicine paper.

Engineering and security leader with 20+ years managing global cross-functional teams at VMWare, Workday, Samsara, and Oracle. Currently Global Head of Security at SPAN.

Technology and security leader with 25+ years building high-performing global teams and leading large-scale transformations across diverse industries including media, consumer electronics, and manufacturing.

Senior IT leader with expertise in technology strategy, policy design, and organizational development. Last served as CIO and CISO at Columbia Business School.

Global Head of Information Security and Compliance at AppLovin with 20+ years leading cybersecurity and data privacy programs for multinational organizations and Fortune 500 companies.

PhD student in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford focused on economic systems, technology, and entrepreneurship. Founder of Product Catalyst consulting and co-founder of Loopify, supporting African small businesses.

PhD student in Computer Science at Princeton researching mathematical reasoning in machine learning and language model alignment. NSF Graduate Research Fellow with publications at ICML and research spanning medical AI and healthcare applications.

Physics PhD candidate at Stanford researching quantum transducers for distributed quantum networks. Diverse background spanning accelerator physics, quantum computing, and superconducting circuits.

Investment professional leading founder sourcing and deal origination at Clear. Previously worked at Ignite XL Ventures and the UK government's Foreign Direct Investment team, facilitating relationships between international and US-based technology companies.

Executive with Fortune 500 and pre-IPO startup experience, currently Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Cadence. Strong background in product growth, business development, and international team leadership.

PhD candidate in Quantum and Semiconductor Physics at Cambridge researching magnetic topological materials and gallium nitride. Qualified lawyer with venture fellowship experience at semiconductor and quantum technology startups.

PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at Stanford researching bioelectronics and wearable health technology. Works on diagnostic devices for gastric function and women's health applications.

Operations professional with over a decade of experience at Mach49, where she advanced from Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff, managing board agendas, client relationships, and team development. Previously organized hundreds of high-profile hospitality events in San Francisco.

PhD candidate in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford working on AI models for materials discovery and battery development. Previously a cell engineer and materials engineer at Tesla.

Physician and healthcare innovation leader serving as President of Healthcare Innovation and Chief Medical Officer at Community Health Systems. Neurologist with extensive medical leadership experience.

PhD candidate in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford and U.S. Army experimental test pilot. Holds 850+ flight hours, expertise in multi-agent systems, and military innovation with 40+ patents.

Software engineer with entrepreneurial background who started a digital agency providing small businesses with lead generation tools. Trained at YC-backed BloomTech and previously developed software for real estate investors.

Physician executive and academic hospitalist with dual board certification in Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics. Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at Tufts Medicine and member of Launchpad Venture Group investing in digital health.

Technology leader with 20+ years delivering SaaS offerings and managing technical teams. Recently served as CIO at Signify Health with senior-level roles at Fortune 1000 companies.

Harvard graduate in History with secondary in Economics, Cambridge master's graduate researching quantum-secure communications and geopolitics. Resident athlete with USA Men's National Rugby Sevens Team.

PhD candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton researching photonics and quantum device engineering. Prior industry experience as Junior Member of Technical Staff at Flux Photonics and roles at SpaceX and Stanford's nanophotonics laboratory.

Chemical engineer with experience in data-driven decision making, startup evaluation, and product strategy. Previously worked as analyst at Axtria and Eximius Ventures evaluating early-stage companies.

Executive with 20+ years of IT industry experience, including 15 years in automation. Previously CIO at MobileIron and Automation Anywhere, leading digital transformations.

Technology leader with 20+ years of experience in global teams spanning FinTech, Retail, and Supply Chain. Developed intelligent software improving customer experiences using AI/ML, with expertise in SaaS and cloud systems.

Investment professional with product and growth experience at high-growth startups acquired by major tech companies. Previously worked in product marketing at Meta and specialized in vertical SaaS investments at Origin Ventures.