RALPH A. CLARK - Corporate Board Profile

TRINET GROUP, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2021-04-14	Ralph Clark, age 62, serves as the President and CEO of ShotSpotter, Inc... The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that Mr. Clark is qualified to serve on our Board based on his significant management experience in small and medium sized businesses, his current role as the chief executive officer of a publicly traded company and his multiple experiences as a TriNet client.
2022-04-12	Ralph Clark, age 63, has been a member of our Board since March 2021. Mr. Clark serves as the President and CEO of ShotSpotter, Inc., a publicly traded (NASDAQ SSTI) SaaS-based acoustic surveillance and precision policing solutions company bringing the power of digital transformation to law enforcement in more than 200 cities and 2,500 agencies in the United States. Mr. Clark joined ShotSpotter in 2010 and led the business model and technology transformation resulting in ShotSpotter's initial public offering in 2017. Prior to joining ShotSpotter, Mr. Clark was the CEO of GuardianEdge Technologies, a leading end-point data protection company that he joined in 2005, which was acquired by Symantec in 2010. Mr. Clark started his career as an IBM large systems marketing representative in the early 1980s working in Seattle with primary responsibility for large systems sales to Boeing Computer Services. After IBM and business school, Mr. Clark spent three years in investment banking with Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch before pursuing a career as a high tech entrepeneur. Mr. Clark holds a B.S. in Economics from University of the Pacific and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that Mr. Clark is qualified to serve on our Board based on his significant management experience in small-and medium-sized businesses, his current role as the chief executive officer of a publicly traded company and his multiple experiences as a TriNet client.
2023-04-13	Ralph Clark, age 64, serves as the President and CEO of SoundThinking, Inc., a publicly traded (NASDAQ SSTI) SaaS based acoustic surveillance and precision policing solutions company. Mr. Clark joined SoundThinking in 2010 and led the company's platform expansion and sustained revenue growth resulting in SoundThinking’s successful initial public offering in 2017. Prior to joining SoundThinking, Mr. Clark was the CEO of GuardianEdge Technologies, a leading end-point data protection company that he joined in 2005 which was acquired by Symantec in 2010. Mr. Clark also served as the Vice President of Finance of Adaptec, Inc. and as the Chief Financial Officer of Snap Appliance which was acquired by Adaptec. Mr. Clark started his career as an IBM marketing representative with primary responsibility for large systems sales to Boeing Computer Services. Post business school, Mr. Clark spent three years in investment banking with Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. Mr. Clark currently serves on the board of Glowforge, Inc., a Seattle-based, privately held, venture backed connected laser 3-D printing company. He also serves on the Harvard Business School Global Advisory Board. Mr. Clark graduated with a B.S. in Economics from University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA in 1981 and with an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1993. Mr. Clark is qualified due to his experience and success as President and CEO of SoundThinking, a TriNet customer, which gives him knowledge and insight into the management needs and growth strategy of a publicly traded company.
2024-04-11	Ralph A. Clark serves as the President and CEO of SoundThinking, Inc., (publicly company (NASDAQ SSTI)) SaaS based acoustic surveillance and precision policing solutions company. Mr. Clark joined SoundThinking in 2010 and led the company's platform expansion and sustained revenue growth resulting in SoundThinking’s successful initial public offering in 2017. Prior to joining SoundThinking, Mr. Clark was the CEO of GuardianEdge Technologies, a leading end-point data protection company that he joined in 2005 which was acquired by Symantec in 2010. Mr. Clark also served as the Vice President of Finance of Adaptec, Inc. and as the CFO of Snap Appliance which was acquired by Adaptec. Mr. Clark started his career as an IBM marketing representative with primary responsibility for large systems sales to Boeing Computer Services. Post business school, Mr. Clark spent three years in investment banking with Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. Mr. Clark currently serves on the board of Glowforge, Inc. (privately held), a Seattle-based, venture backed connected laser 3-D printing company. Ralph received the 2019 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Northern California and was recognized as a Most Admired CEO by the San Francisco Business Times in 2019. Community service is a priority. He is a former board member and chair emeritus of Pacific Community Ventures, former board member and chair of the Oakland Boys and Girls Club, former trustee and Vice-Chair of the Oakland Museum of California, and former trustee of the American Conservatory Theater. He also serves on the Harvard Business School Global Advisory Board. Mr. Clark graduated with a B.S. in Economics from University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA in 1981 and with an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1993. The University of the Pacific honored Mr. Clark with a 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. Mr. Clark is qualified due to his experience as President and CEO of SoundThinking, which gives him knowledge and insight into the management needs and growth strategy of a publicly traded company.