ClearGov is now an ASBO International Affinity Partner

Who We Are

Helping Governments Work Better

Our story

ClearGov was founded in 2015 with the goal of making it easier for citizens to better understand how their tax dollars were put to work. By gathering and normalizing publicly available data from over 55,000 local and state governments, our site allowed anyone to see how their local government or school district was funded, where it spent this funding, how much debt it had incurred and, most importantly, how these figures compared to similar municipalities. Hundreds of government agencies upgraded their ClearGov profiles with additional data and used them as a financial transparency center to increase trust in their communities.

Since this humble beginning, ClearGov evolved into a broader financial management software provider. The company developed numerous software solutions that helped local governments move their budgeting processes from Excel spreadsheets to more modern, cloud-based, collaborative environments.  The company also built solutions to reinvent annual budget reports, which were typically PDFs hundreds of pages long, into dynamic, interactive websites.  These innovative solutions drove growth across nearly every state in the country.

While financial transparency was still important to our heritage, we had become a broader “budget cycle management” platform where transparency was the final of five phases of a budget cycle.

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In 2022, the Company made a leap forward when it acquired the CityGrows licensing and permitting platform.  The solution allows any public agency to transform any paper or PDF form or process into a fully digital experience, complete with payment processing.  The need for this solution became acute when Covid shut down government offices and it was no longer possible to visit town hall to get a permit.  In fact, this experience has only driven the desire for local governments to modernize and digitize their processes across the board.

As such, ClearGov is now a company that helps all types public agencies (municipalities, counties, school districts, and special districts) operate more effectively and efficiently.  From capital planning to personnel budgeting; from dog licenses to building permits; from budget books to strategic plans, ClearGov is a platform for positive change.

We help local governments work better.  This is our mission.

Leadership Team

Chris Bullock

Chris Bullock

CEO & Co-founder

Certified data geek, eternal optimist, outdoor enthusiast, and proud husband and father.

Bryan Burdick

President & Co-founder

Blissfully married, proud father, travel junkie, sci-fi fanatic, true believer, scratch golfer. (One of those is false)

Dana Mirabella

Dana Mirabella

Vice President of Client Success

Love to say yes to trips far and near, finding joy in motherhood and being a wife. I enjoy gardening despite lack of a green thumb.

Matt Benati

Matt Benati

Vice President of Marketing

Love hiking, cooking, and traveling with my wife and two grown kids. Plan to retire in Tuscany and make wine.

Vinny Laiosa

Vincent Laiosa

Vice President of Engineering

Always up for adventures and travels with my wife and three great kids. If I am not out cycling or skiing, I’m likely spending time on a DIY home project.

Dominic Bongo

Dominic Bongo

Chief Financial Officer

Love to exercise, eat great food, and spend time with family and friends. Enjoy woodworking and travel.

Board of Directors

Chris Bullock

Chris Bullock

CEO & Co-founder

Bryan Burdick

Bryan Burdick

President & Co-founder

Martin O'Malley

Governor Martin O’Malley

Former Governor of Maryland

Bob Davoli

Bob Davoli

Partner, Gutbrain Ventures

Eric Hjerpe

Eric Hjerpe

Partner, Kepha Partners

Michael Ramich

Michael Ramich

Partner, Frontier Growth

ClearGov

2 Mill & Main Place, Suite 630
Maynard, MA 01754

(855) 553-2715

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