Patrick Thompson

Patrick Thompson is a serial entrepreneur with a track record of founding and scaling technology companies. He co-founded Train Heroic early in his career, followed by Iteratively, a customer data platform that was successfully acquired by Amplitude in 2021. He is currently on his third venture as the Co-Founder and CEO of Clarify, an AI-native CRM platform for early-stage startups, where he aims to build an IPO-worthy company. opensourceceo+3

With extensive experience in product and design leadership, Patrick has held significant roles such as Design Manager for Jira Software at Atlassian and Director of Product at Amplitude. His expertise spans user experience, user interface design, and product management, influencing his approach to building intuitive and effective software solutions, as seen in Clarify's focus on an autonomous, user-centric CRM. opensourceceo+2

Beyond his entrepreneurial roles, Patrick is an active angel investor and Limited Partner in numerous startups and venture capital funds, including Gable, Dopt, Revefi, Reforge, Endgame, Inflection.io, CoScreen, Secoda, Warp, Patterns, Count, Enterpret, Aviso Ventures, Ascend.vc, and Essence Venture Capital. This demonstrates his commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of tech companies. wellfound+1

Patrick balances his demanding career with a rich personal life, being a married father of two children. He openly discusses the challenges and rewards of managing a young family while founding companies, emphasizing the importance of 'first team' parenting and rituals for quality family time. He also enjoys hobbies such as fishing, poker, and yoga. substack+1