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Clifford Clarke for Board
About
Clifford M. Clarke is president of C2 IT Advisors, LLC, a strategic information technology advisory firm providing consulting services in strategic planning, project management, and policy development. Mr. Clarke is available for the right board service.
Clarke has served as Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer for the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Chief Information Officer for Public Technology Institute, and Executive Director in the Office of Technology for the Fort Wayne Campus of Ivy Tech Community College. Clarke holds an MBA with concentrations in entrepreneurship and human resource management and a bachelor of science degree in data processing from Indiana Institute of Technology. He is a Certified Project Management Professional, a Certified Information Security Manager, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control, Certified in the Governance of Enterprise Information Technology, and a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. Clarke has decades of expertise in IT, corporate, and community leadership. More information of Clarke’s current and prior board service and his roles are available at the Affiliations page. His mission in everything he does is “Working with people where process and technology meet.” This is now more important than ever in our ever-changing world.
If we’ve not met, let me share with you what makes me the candidate for your board.
Finances
Although an information technology professional, my many experiences supporting the financial services industry inform my financial acumen.
I have served as a Director for Three Rivers Federal Credit Union since 2012, where I understand and provide governance on policy issues. I currently serve as the Vice Chairman of the board of directors.
I serve as an Indiana member director, on the Board of Directors for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. As a board member, I contribute to the governance of these organizations.
Aside from board service, I worked within the insurance industry for over 15 years.
Technology
I offer my extensive Information Technology knowledge to local and national clientele.
I chair the FHLBI's Security and Technology Committee. I am one of two technologists providing expertise and governance to the bank and the only one representing Indiana.
I have also served as the Chief Information Officer or senior Information Technology leader to several organizations including Public Technology Institute, Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne campus, and the City of Fort Wayne.
I am an active member of several technology professional organizations and serve as a Sector Chief with Infragard Indiana.
Business
I am a serial entrepreneur. I am the principal consultant at C2 IT Advisors, LLC a strategic information technology advisory firm. C2 IT Advisors, since 2008, provides virtual Chief Information Officer services, and information technology consulting services in security, strategic planning, enterprise project management, and policy development.
I facilitate various technology presentations including the popular Fort Wayne CIO Forum.
As a creative output, I own Paradise Inc., Professional Disc Jockeys, which has been incorporated in Indiana since 1986.
Leadership
I have many communities. My community involvement and leadership roles are a driving force in my life’s work. From board member roles to volunteering with community organizations and non-profits, I find that being a leader in the community gives me a solid background for leading in business—I am engaged with the people we serve in a day-to-day capacity.
My focus includes business and economic development, housing, education, and justice.
I enjoy developing the next layer of leadership. I serve as Captain with the Indiana Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
Clarke has worked in or supported numerous industries including financial services, manufacturing, government, higher education, retail, and social service organizations. Clifford Clarke holds an MBA with concentrations in entrepreneurship and human resource management and a bachelor of science degree in data processing from Indiana Tech. He has served on numerous for-profit and not-for-profit boards. He maintains an active passport and travels internationally.
Affiliations
My community involvement is an essential part of who I am and what I value. I have been an active member of the greater Northern Indiana area for decades, and continue to find vision and drive in serving my fellow community members.
My work includes a wide breadth of organizations, from non-profit work to involvement with groups that align with my personal passions:
• C2 IT Advisors, LLC – CEO and Advisor
• Paradise Inc. Professional Disc Jockeys – Owner and President
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. – Theta Upsilon Lambda Chapter Immediate Past President
• Three Rivers Federal Credit Union - Board of Directors
• Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis - Indiana member director, Board of Directors
• Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce - Chairman, Board of Directors
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: Real Men Read - Volunteer
• Indiana Infragard - Education Sector Chief
• Project Management Institute - Member, Northeast Indiana Chapter Director of Community Outreach
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association - Member
