# Hoan Ton-That

> Hoan Ton-That is an Australian software engineer, Clearview AI co-founder and former CEO, and, according to his personal website, president at Architect. His career spans consumer apps, facial recognition used by law enforcement, international privacy disputes and a move into private credit. He left Clearview’s executive leadership in 2025 and was removed from its board that April.

- **Role:** President at Architect (as listed on his personal website, checked 2026-10-25)
- **Organizations:** Architect (Architect Capital), Clearview AI (co-founder; former CEO, president and director)
- **From:** Melbourne, Australia
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Known for:** Co-founded Clearview AI in 2017 and led its technology, fundraising and product development., His official biography reports more than 20 iPhone and Facebook apps with over 10 million installations., His official biography reports first place as a solo competitor in Australia’s Informatics Olympiad and second place in an under-16 National Eisteddfod guitar competition.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Left university in Australia and moved to San Francisco to develop software; contemporary reporting dates the move to 2007.
- **2009** — Created ViddyHo, a video-link-sharing service later shut down after phishing and spam criticism.
- **2015** — Released Trump Hair, a photo app that added Donald Trump’s hairstyle.
- **2016** — Moved to New York; met Richard Schwartz at a Manhattan Institute book event.
- **2017** — Co-founded Clearview AI with Richard Schwartz.
- **2020** — Clearview AI’s image collection and law-enforcement use became widely known after a January New York Times investigation.
- **2022** — Clearview settled the ACLU Illinois case; most private-sector access to its faceprint database was permanently restricted nationwide.
- **2023** — Visited Ukrainian officials in April to discuss use of Clearview AI.
- **2024-12** — Stepped down as Clearview CEO and became president.
- **2025-02** — Resigned as Clearview president, initially retaining his board seat.
- **2025-03** — His appointment as Architect Capital CTO was reported.
- **2025-04-08** — Clearview shareholders voted to remove him from its board.
- **2026-10** — Personal website checked this month lists his role as president at Architect; no appointment date is stated.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Clearview AI in 2017 and led its technology, fundraising and product development.
- His official biography reports more than 20 iPhone and Facebook apps with over 10 million installations.
- His official biography reports first place as a solo competitor in Australia’s Informatics Olympiad and second place in an under-16 National Eisteddfod guitar competition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research check: personal website lists president at Architect. This is the date checked, not an appointment announcement.
- **2025-04** — Removed from Clearview’s board by shareholder vote on April 8.
- **2025-03** — Reported to have joined Architect Capital as CTO.
- **2025-02** — Resigned as Clearview president after stepping down as CEO in December 2024.

## Links

- Website: https://hoantonthat.com/

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