Clever Inc.

We were founded in 2012 as a software development company. We provide an identity platform for education, making digital learning easier to access and more engaging. Our platform gives schools and applications a secure place for teachers and students to log in, managing identities and controlling data while supporting classroom learning. We centralize all the data and accounts needed for digital learning.

More than 111,000 schools, including 95 of the largest 100 districts, use our platform. Approximately 77% of U.S. K-12 schools use Clever, and 60% of US students log in with Clever every month. We offer a free platform for schools.

We have offices in San Francisco, CA, and Durham, NC. We also have a remote-friendly workplace model across the continental U.S. and Hawaii. We offer standard and premium support options. All school districts get free support, including phone and web support Monday-Friday from 7 AM-8 PM ET, and ²⁴⁄₇ access to our help center and Clever Academy. Premium Support adds services like ²⁴⁄₇ emergency support for critical issues, dedicated case management, and a 3-hour response time for initial replies.

We’ve partnered with Kahoot! to integrate learning platforms. We also publish reports like the “Classroom of the Future Report 2025” and are expanding internationally, focusing on Australia and various regions in Asia.

Our mission is to unlock new ways to learn for all students and connect every student to a world of learning. We believe technology can make education more equitable and improve learning outcomes. Our work aims to advance technology that helps students everywhere by securely linking the data and applications schools use, creating safe and engaging learning experiences.

Our culture has five core tenets:

“Clever is a group project” means we share collective responsibility.

“Always a student” means we commit to lifelong learning and knowledge sharing.

“Don’t trust the textbook” encourages questioning, experimentation, and finding new solutions.

“Make it matter” reflects our passion for driving change in education.

“Equity for all” shows our belief in diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces, both within our company and in the classrooms we serve.

Clever has 201-500 employees. The culture focuses on purposeful collaboration, continuous learning, and fostering inclusion and belonging. The work environment encourages open dialogue and teamwork across departments. Clever organizes annual events like Winter Rally, which brings employees together to set goals and connect.

Clever supports a flexible work model. It offers a remote-friendly environment across the continental U.S. and Hawaii, and maintains its San Francisco headquarters for those who prefer an in-office experience. The company is committed to inclusion and belonging, supported by various employee resource groups (ERGs) such as Women @ Clever, WoC @ Clever, PoC @ Clever, Parents @ Clever, LGBTQIA+ @ Clever, Hola @ Clever, Interfaith @ Clever, GeMs in Prod/Eng/Design @ Clever, BSU @ Clever, and AAPI @ Clever. Leadership includes CEO Trish Sparks, CFO Amy Lee, CRO Anne Murguia, CPO Jamie Reffell, CTO Eric Krugler, VP of Marketing Timo Pelz, and VP of Sales Dominic Via. Co-founders Dan Carroll and Tyler Bosmeny are an Advisor and Board Member, respectively.

We offer competitive salaries to our employees. We support a remote-friendly work environment, allowing employees to work from anywhere in the continental U.S. and Hawaii, or from our San Francisco headquarters.

Our benefits include 100% coverage for employee premiums and 70% coverage for dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401K plan. We offer generous paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, holidays, and flexible work hours. We encourage employees to take at least three weeks off per year. Employees also get extended time off at their five-year and ten-year anniversaries.

We provide a $1,000 yearly stipend for professional development, which can be used for conferences, e-learning, and non-fiction books.