Patrick Clinger

Patrick Clinger is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in driving innovative technology solutions. Currently serving as Sr. Director of Engineering at Raptive since August 2023, Patrick previously held the position of Sr. Director of Engineering at Fora from October 2021 to July 2023, where responsibilities included translating business objectives into engineering strategy and supporting team development. As the Founder of BidFilter, launched in February 2018, Patrick developed tools to enhance user experience by blocking malicious ads. Additionally, Patrick is the former President and CEO of ProBoards, Inc., where significant accomplishments included establishing the largest free forum hosting service on the Internet. Patrick also served as Chairman for the Forum Industry Council from June 2014 to January 2016.