About Michael Klear
Michael Klear co-founded Clearwood and serves as its chief technology officer. Clearwood independently checks artificial-intelligence systems in use for companies and auditors. He also serves as its chief financial officer, executive officer and director.
Earlier, Klear shipped production software that learned from data at Nike and Coinbase. He was a founding engineer at Yofi before its acquisition.
Experience
This experience comes from official bios and from SEC filings. For roles taken from filings, the years are when the filings name Michael Klear in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.
Clearwood, PBC Current
Co-founder, CTO and director
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Officer
2026 – Present · Oregon City, OR
Clearwood checks every live AI output and action, traces failures, and prepares evidence for customers and auditors.
NI
Nike
CO
Coinbase
YO
Yofi
Founding engineer
Key Colleagues at Startups
The people Michael Klear works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.
Clearwood, PBC · Form D, Nov 13, 2026
Matthew Levinson
Co-founder, CEO and director
Scott Burns
Co-founder, COO and director