# Dave Monahan

> Dave Monahan founded Kleer after a career in engineering, Microsoft management, and leadership at FitLinxx. He led Kleer and the combined Kleer and Membersy business, renamed Clerri in July 2025, before becoming an advisor and board observer in November 2025. Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he is also listed as a member of Robin Hood Ventures and describes an interest in supporting AI and vertical software founders.

- **Role:** Advisor and Board Observer at Clerri (formerly Kleer and Membersy); member of Robin Hood Ventures
- **Organizations:** Kleer, Membersy, Clerri, FitLinxx, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, SkyTel, Robin Hood Ventures
- **Education:** B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, MBA, Loyola University Maryland
- **Known for:** Founded Kleer and led its development from market research through public launch and acquisition., Led Kleer and Membersy following their 2024 combination, announced with a footprint of 20,000 dentists across all 50 states., Previously led FitLinxx, which was acquired in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Worked on avionics, electronics and surveillance systems at Northrop Grumman.
- **1999-2006** — Worked at Microsoft, including regional general management roles.
- **2006** — Joined FitLinxx from Microsoft; subsequently became president and CEO.
- **2016** — FitLinxx was acquired by LumiraDx; began researching the dental-practice market.
- **2017** — Kleer conducted its pilot; a July interview described plans for a September beta.
- **2018** — Kleer launched publicly in January; nearly 1,000 participating dentists across 40 states were reported in September.
- **2024-05** — Charlesbank acquired and merged Kleer and Membersy; Monahan led the combined company.
- **2025-07** — Kleer and Membersy announced the Clerri name on July 29.
- **2025-11** — Transitioned to advisor and board observer at Clerri.
- **2025-12** — Clerri announced Jim Higgins as CEO on December 9, following an interim period led by Alan Press.

## Achievements

- Founded Kleer and led its development from market research through public launch and acquisition.
- Led Kleer and Membersy following their 2024 combination, announced with a footprint of 20,000 dentists across all 50 states.
- Previously led FitLinxx, which was acquired in 2016.
- Kleer/Clerri appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Clerri named Jim Higgins CEO and confirmed Monahan’s November transition to advisor and board observer.
- **2025-07** — Kleer and Membersy announced their rebrand as Clerri.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monahan-05976b2

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Last updated: 2026-10-26