Colin Kingsbury '94

An expert in custom knowledge applications, Colin Kingsbury is currently president and co-founder of ClearCompany, a provider of powerful digital talent management solutions for nearly 2,000 companies across North America.

ClearCompany provides systems software that allows companies like Bosch, Sony, Goodwill, and ZoomInfo to recruit, onboard, and manage goals and employee performance across a single application. Clients benefit by moving “beyond simple administrative efficiency to a process of continuous talent improvement.” 

As president of ClearCompany, Colin takes pride in the team he has helped build over the past ten years and a 243% growth rate over the past three years. He credits the dedication and energy of his team, a consistent vision, and positive cultural values—including diversity, collaboration, and fun on the job—for the company’s success. ClearCompany was listed at #1543 on the Inc. 5000 this year, and the company also won the Best Places to Work award from the Boston Business Journal. 

After graduating from Millbrook in 1994, Colin attended Tufts University and earned his B.A. in economics. So how did he get to be a successful owner of a technology company providing talent management software? Here he sheds a bit of light on his journey.

When I interviewed at Millbrook, my father, in an aside with Admissions Director Sandy Podmaniczky, asked if Millbrook would truly be a good place for me. Boarding schools were a new thing for both of us, so naturally there was uncertainty. Mr. Pod replied that while I might not be elected student body president, there was a lot there for someone like me. My father told me that story at the end of my Vth form year, when I called him to tell him that I’d just won the election for student body president. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ABOUT COLIN THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SPRING 2017 MILLBROOK MAGAZINE.