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Ralph Clark

President & Chief Executive Officer, Soundthinking

Search every verified Ralph Clark interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ralph Clark, President and CEO of SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter), discussed the company's second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings in an August 13, 2026 call. He acknowledged that the company missed its first-half revenue target of $50 million, reporting $48 million, and attributed the shortfall to lengthening sales cycles and underperformance in the sales team. Clark stated that deals are facing more stakeholder scrutiny and budget reviews in an environment where gunshot detection has become more public and politicized. He also noted that some city council discussions have linked the technology to immigration enforcement concerns. The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million in the second quarter, up from a $100,000 loss in the first quarter, and projected $60 million in revenue for the second half of 2026. In a July 28, 2026 appearance on the City Journal Podcast, Clark defended ShotSpotter's technology against claims of racial bias, arguing that it helps respond to gunfire in communities where 80 to 90 percent of criminal gunfire goes unreported. He said he finds it "curious" that people would view the technology through a critical lens, stating that law enforcement should be enabled with tools to respond to criminal gunfire. Clark also discussed the company's community engagement efforts and its expansion into drone technology for evidence collection.

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