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Michael Beares

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CEO & Board Chair at Clutch
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Mike Beares is the Founder and CEO of Clutch, the leading global B2B marketplace for service providers. He has guided the company to be an eight-time Inc. 5000 honoree. He previously honed his expertise in strategy and solution management as a Vice President at both Unisys and Kaiser Associates, and holds an MBA from The Wharton School.

Recent interviews suggest Mike is passionate about the social impact of technology and fostering growth for small companies in developing economies through the Clutch platform. He has also previously supported a local public charter school in Washington D. C. , demonstrating an interest in education and community development.

He founded Clutch (originally Sourcing Line) to solve his own challenge in finding a trustworthy and affordable IT service provider while bootstrapping a previous project.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
CEO & Board Chair
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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B2B Marketplaces
As the founder of Clutch, he created a leading global marketplace to solve the problem of finding reliable B2B service providers, a challenge he personally experienced.
Social Impact
Discusses how Clutch enables small businesses in developing economies to grow, supporting families and local communities, and has partnered with organizations like Tech to the Rescue.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
CEO & Board Chair
Clutch
12-2021 - 4-2025
Board Chair
Clutch
1-2013 - 12-2021
Founder & CEO
Clutch
2003 - 2013
Vice President, Solution Management
Unisys
2001 - 2002
Vice President
Kaiser Associates
In the press

Media appearances

Mike Beares, Clutch - YouTube. Featured in YouTube
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Startup Grind DC fireside chat w/Michael Beares (Clutch) - YouTube. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1995 - 1997
MBA
The Wharton School
1994 - 1997
MA
The Johns Hopkins University
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