Jared Clark
Principal Consultant
JD, MBA, PMP, CMQ-OE, CPGP, CFSQA, RAC
The R2 Certification Consultant Who Understands Quality Management Systems
Jared Clark is the founder of Certify Consulting and the principal consultant behind The R2 Consultant. With a career built at the intersection of quality management, regulatory compliance, and business operations, Jared brings a level of technical depth to R2 certification that few consultants can match.
What sets Jared apart in the R2 certification consulting space is his understanding that R2v3 is fundamentally a quality and environmental management system for the electronics recycling industry. Too many consultants treat R2 as a checklist exercise. Jared approaches it as what it truly is: a structured management system that requires documented procedures, management review, internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. His CMQ-OE credential from ASQ (Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence) is directly applicable to this work — it validates expertise in the exact discipline that R2v3 demands.
Before specializing in R2 certification for electronics recyclers and ITAD companies, Jared spent years implementing management systems across some of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. From FDA-regulated manufacturers to food safety operations, from healthcare compliance to technology firms, he has built, refined, and defended management systems against rigorous third-party audits. This cross-industry experience means your R2 implementation benefits from proven strategies that have been tested across hundreds of certification engagements — not just recycling-specific approaches that may miss the bigger picture.
His Project Management Professional (PMP) credential ensures that every R2 certification project stays on schedule, within budget, and properly resourced from kickoff through successful audit. R2 certification is a project with defined milestones, dependencies, and deliverables — it should be managed like one. The combination of quality management expertise and disciplined project execution is what drives the consistent results clients experience.
Jared's legal training (JD) and business acumen (MBA) add further dimensions that matter in the R2 space. Electronics recyclers face complex regulatory obligations around data destruction, environmental compliance, and downstream vendor management. Having a consultant who can read and interpret regulatory language, assess liability exposure, and structure compliant processes provides a strategic advantage that goes beyond standard consulting engagements.
Jared Clark is the founder of Certify Consulting, a full-service certification consulting firm serving manufacturers, healthcare companies, technology firms, and food producers across the United States. With credentials including JD, MBA, PMP, CMQ-OE, CPGP, CFSQA, and RAC, Jared brings a unique combination of legal, business, and technical expertise to every engagement. The R2 Consultant is a specialized practice within the Certify Consulting network, focused exclusively on R2v3 responsible recycling certification for electronics recyclers and ITAD companies.
Every engagement begins with a thorough understanding of where your organization stands today and where it needs to be for R2v3 certification. Jared works directly with leadership and operational teams to build management systems that actually work in practice — not just on paper. The goal is never just to pass the audit; it's to build systems that improve your operations, reduce risk, and create lasting value for your business.