CIO

Clifford M. Clarke was the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer for the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He now leverages his talents in the private sector as an Information Technology consultant. In this roles, Clarke provides organizations the help they need to optimize their IT organization for a strategic advantage and innovation.

Skills

Business Acumen

Business Leadership

Servant Leadership

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Relationship Management

Experienced Communicator

Integrity

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Current Affiliations

C2 IT Advisors, LLC – CEO and Advisor • Paradise Inc. Professional Disc Jockeys – Owner and President • Information Technology advisor partner with OnCall PSN (Professional Services Network) • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. – Theta Upsilon Lambda Chapter President • YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne – Metro Board Member • Project Management Institute - Member • Information Systems Audit and Control Association - Member • Leadership Fort Wayne – Alumni, Immediate Past Board Chair, and Youth as Resources (YAR) Advisory Member • United Way Allen County – Campaign Ambassador • IPFW, School of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science – Professional Advisory Board Member • ITT Technical Institute – Professional Advisory Board Member • ITSMF (Information Technology Senior Management Forum) – Member, former Protιgι, and Current Mentor • LLF (Leadership Learning Forum) – Alumni and Member • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association – Member and Visual Flight Rule Private Pilot

Past Affiliations

National Association of Securities Dealers, Registered Representative, • Corporate Public Involvement Lincoln National Corp. - Grant reviewer • Big Brother Big Sisters Northeast Indiana - Board President • Fort Wayne Urban League Guild – Executive Committee Member • WBNI Northeast Indiana Public Radio – Past Board Member • Fort Wayne Chapter of BDPA – Outside Director • Fort Wayne Community Schools Strategic Planning Committee – Community Participant • National BDPA - National Conference Team member and National Board of Directors • Fort Wayne Chapter of BDPA – Chapter President • The Pontiac Group - Former Partner • Invent Tomorrow – Past Board Member • STATUS (Society To Advance Total User Systems) - Education Chair • Junior Achievement - Volunteer Business Consultant • Lunch Talks - Volunteer speaker • Summit City Executive Round Table (SCERT) – Program Facilitator • Toastmasters International - Past member