The Story Behind the Name
It started off with a simple question - Why do most solutions seem so impossible in order to create impactful change? The rest, is as they say, history.
Since 2016, we have been coming up with ideas based on the simple principals that:
Nothing is impossible
A solution never has to be difficult to implement
Forget the sky, aim for the moon when it comes to solutions
At the end of the day, we are working for and with people, so they are where we start
Since then, we have created processes, solutions, experiences, and more that continue to have an impacting change long after we work with a team or organization.
So now, why the name Clarus. Because we like our solutions to shine a light while being distinct, evident, and clear. We could have picked some ingenious name, but being the nerdy people we are, we took it back to Latin - Clarus the root word for Clarity.
Our Founder
Originally hailing from Irvington, New Jersey, André is a first-generation American of Filipino and Jamaican descent. He has lived all around the East Coast and resides between Lancaster and Philly. He has a B.A. in English from Franklin and Marshall College and an M.S.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, where he also received a certificate for Diversifying Educational Systems.
André has worked in multiple roles involving implementing capability-building programs, the creation of EDI initiatives and leading them, and assessing institutions and organizations on their processes and methods, most recently with the University of Pennsylvania and McKinsey & Company. André utilizes methods and develops solutions based in human-centered design – a method that focuses on putting people at the center and leverages creativity and ideation. By incorporating his expertise in assessments, problem-solving, and EDI, André has been able to assist others in creating sustainable impact that has helped them evolve their organizations to the next level.