ClearRock

What ClearRock does

ClearRock is a Boston-headquartered, woman-owned (WBENC-certified) consulting firm founded in 2001 that delivers employment lifecycle services across three core practice areas: Selection & Talent Optimization, Leadership Development & Executive Coaching, and Career Transition & Outplacement. The Selection & Talent Optimization practice operates through a Certified Partner/Trainer relationship with Predictive Index, deploying PI's behavioral, job, and cognitive assessments, SaaS software platform, and instructor-led workshops; coaching engagements are supported by Navigator, ClearRock's proprietary portal that tracks coachee progress, sponsor visibility, and resource access within a confidential framework. The Leadership Development practice includes one-on-one Executive and Leadership Coaching by ICF-trained/certified coaches, the cohort-based Intentional Leader Program (up to 20 participants over 6 months), and a Team Effectiveness solution structured around a Discover-Design-Deploy framework. The Career Transition & Outplacement practice offers Individual and Executive programs, ClearPath retirement transition, Compass career assessment, Notification Training, Forward Focus Workshops, and the ClearRock Connector alumni LinkedIn network; international delivery is enabled through membership in the Global Outplacement Alliance.

ClearRock operates on a hybrid revenue model: subscription-based Predictive Index services for talent optimization (annual billing) layered with quote-based, multi-year professional services engagements for coaching and outplacement. GTM is enterprise field sales with a virtual-first delivery model, supported by thought leadership content (blog, newsletter, SEO, podcast/video), speaking engagements, PI co-marketing, and LinkedIn presence. Customers are concentrated in five verticals — Life Sciences/Biotech, Healthcare, Higher Education, Financial Services, and Technology — with a majority of clients described as small to mid-sized organizations, though enterprise work is present across all verticals. The firm is privately held, owned by President Laura W. Poisson, with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company; it has approximately 20+ named professionals across leadership, coaching, consulting, and operations roles.

Name

ClearRock

Legal name

ClearRock, Inc.

Website

https://clearrock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ClearRock is a woman-owned Boston consulting firm founded in 2001 that delivers selection, leadership development, executive coaching, and outplacement services to hundreds of organizations in life sciences, healthcare, higher education, financial services, and technology, powered by a Predictive Index Certified Partner relationship and a virtual-first delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting — Talent Management & Outplacement

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employee Onboarding & Offboarding Administration (BPAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Leadership development consulting
• Talent optimization consulting
• Career transition outplacement
• Organizational change management

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Predictive Index Subscription Services: ClearRock offers Predictive Index subscription-based services including assessments, software access, workshops, and consulting support. PI's subscription-based modular approach is designed to meet unique pressing needs of organizations of all sizes.
2. Executive Coaching & Leadership Development: One-on-one coaching engagements and leadership development programs delivered by ICF-trained/certified coaches. Services include Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Intentional Leader Program, and Team Effectiveness solutions.
3. Career Transition & Outplacement Services: Comprehensive outplacement services including Individual Career Transition, Executive Career Transition, ClearPath retirement preparation, Compass career assessment, and Forward Focus Workshops for organizational change support.
4. Talent Optimization Workshops: Instructor-led workshops including Decode Workplace Behavior with PI, Predict Candidate Success with PI Hire, Develop Effective Leaders with PI Inspire, and Boost Employee Engagement with PI Diagnose.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ClearRock is a woman-owned management consulting firm that delivers talent lifecycle services across three practice areas: Selection & Talent Optimization (powered by Predictive Index assessments and SaaS), Leadership Development & Executive Coaching (one-on-one and cohort programs via ICF-trained coaches), and Career Transition & Outplacement (individual, executive, and retirement transition programs). Services are sold B2B to organizations, with personalized engagements delivered by a distributed team of coaches, consultants, and facilitators.

Product overview

ClearRock is a woman-owned consulting firm offering a portfolio of talent management services organized into three core practice areas: (1) Selection & Talent Optimization — delivered through a Certified Partner relationship with Predictive Index, encompassing Behavioral, Job, and Cognitive Assessments, SaaS software, and instructor-led workshops (Decode Workplace Behavior with PI, PI Hire, PI Inspire, PI Diagnose); (2) Leadership Development & Executive Coaching — including Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, the Intentional Leader Program (cohort-based, 6-month virtual program), Team Effectiveness (Discover–Design–Deploy framework), and Navigator, ClearRock's proprietary coaching portal; and (3) Career Transition & Outplacement — offering Individual, Executive, Notification Training, Forward Focus Workshops, ClearPath retirement transition, Compass career assessment, and ClearRock Connector (closed LinkedIn alumni network). Speaking Engagements on leadership and career topics are also offered as a separate service. The Predictive Index software platform (owned by PI, not ClearRock) provides the underlying SaaS technology for the talent optimization practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Selection & Talent Optimization (Powered by Predictive Index) A data-driven hiring and talent management solution delivered through ClearRock's Certified Partner relationship with Predictive Index. Enables organizations to align talent strategy with business strategy using behavioral and cognitive assessments, SaaS software, and instructor-led PI workshops (Decode Workplace Behavior with PI, PI Hire, PI Inspire, PI Diagnose). Sold to HR leaders and organizations of all sizes.
• Leadership Development & Executive Coaching
• Team Effectiveness
• Career Transition & Outplacement
• ClearPath Retirement Transition Program
• Compass Career Assessment & Development
• Speaking Engagements

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of coaching clients report increased self-efficacy per ICF research cited on mental health article
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Predictive IndexcoreTechnology or IntegrationClearRock is a Certified Partner/Trainer of Predictive Index, a leader in talent optimization. This partnership provides ClearRock access to PI's suite of assessments (Behavioral Assessment, Job Assessment, Cognitive Assessment), SaaS software platform, and instructor-led workshops. ClearRock delivers PI's talent optimization methodology including Hire, Design, Inspire, Diagnose, and Perform modules to clients.
• Global Outplacement Alliance (GOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearRock is a proud member of the Global Outplacement Alliance, a network of national and international career service specialists providing best-in-industry career management, outplacement, and talent management services. GOA partners adhere to high standards of delivery including high-touch outplacement and career transition services focused on individual needs. The alliance enables global service delivery with consistent experience and continuity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): CCL is a research-driven leadership development provider offering executive coaching, leadership programs, and team effectiveness — closely comparable to ClearRock's Leadership Development & Coaching and Team Effectiveness offerings with research-backed methodologies.
• Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH): LHH (part of Randstad) is a global leader in career transition, outplacement, and leadership development — directly comparable to ClearRock's outplacement and executive coaching practices, with global delivery and enterprise scale that ClearRock accesses only through its Global Outplacement Alliance membership.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Right Management is ManpowerGroup's talent and career management arm offering outplacement, career transition, leadership development, and talent assessment — a direct competitor across ClearRock's three core practice areas, particularly in career transition services.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): DDI is a global leadership and talent assessment firm offering leadership development, executive coaching, and selection assessments — closely aligned with ClearRock's Leadership Development and Selection & Talent Optimization practices, with much larger enterprise scale.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey delivers leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational consulting through proprietary methodologies (e.g., The 7 Habits) — comparable to ClearRock's Leadership Development practice and its mix of workshops plus coaching engagements.

Emerging players

• CoachHub: CoachHub is a digital coaching platform offering scalable executive and leadership coaching to enterprise clients — an emerging competitor to ClearRock's high-touch coaching model with technology-driven delivery and broader geographic reach.
• BetterUp: BetterUp is a digital coaching and mental health platform combining AI-driven matching with executive and leadership coaching — comparable to ClearRock's coaching practice but delivered through a tech-enabled subscription model that targets similar enterprise coaching buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Spencer Stuart: Spencer Stuart is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm that also provides leadership consulting and executive coaching — overlapping with ClearRock's Leadership Development and outplacement-related advisory work as a broader incumbent.
• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm with executive search, leadership development, coaching, and talent assessment practices — overlapping with all three of ClearRock's service lines as a broader incumbent with significantly larger scale and global reach.

Regional players

• Hays Career Solutions: Hays operates a career transition and outplacement practice through its recruitment business, comparable to ClearRock's Career Transition & Outplacement service line, primarily serving UK/Europe and APAC rather than the U.S. mid-market ClearRock targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clearrockboston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/136270

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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