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Clarence Chio

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Cofounder & CEO at Coverbase
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Clarence is the Co-founder & CEO of Coverbase, focusing on AI-driven procurement risk management. An expert in AI security, he co-founded Unit21, lectures at UC Berkeley, and co-authored "Machine Learning & Security". He holds Computer Science degrees from Stanford and is described by colleagues as sharp, energetic, and awesome.

Outside of his work in tech, Clarence is a passionate electronic music producer who releases tracks under the name AERYS. He is also dedicated to fostering professional communities, having co-founded the DEF CON AI Village to advance the field of AI security.

Unique fact: He is an accomplished electronic music producer with a public discography on SoundCloud.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Cofounder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Clarence cares about

AI in Procurement
His current company, Coverbase, is focused on transforming procurement and vendor onboarding into a risk-aware, AI-driven advantage for businesses.
Machine Learning Security
He co-authored a foundational book on the topic, teaches the subject at UC Berkeley, and is a co-founder of the DEF CON AI Village.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Cofounder & CEO
Coverbase
3-2019
Adjunct Professor, Security & Machine Learning
University of California, Berkeley
Cofounder
Unit21
8-2023
Cofounder, CTO / President
Unit21
Author
O'Reilly Media
In the press

Media appearances

Inside Clarence Chio's New Venture: Reinventing Vendor Security with AI. Featured in Coverbase
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Clarence Chio - Coverbase. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2013 - 2014
Master of Science (M.S.)
Stanford University
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Stanford University
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