Mark Clear began recently his duties as executive director of Accelerate Madison, the organization announced. The Madison alderman took over for Tammy Jackson, who returned to Sonic Foundry after joining Accelerate Madison in October 2011.

Clear got to meet members at Accelerate Madison’s networking event on Nov. 28. The organization strives to build a “collaborative community of entrepreneurs, business leaders, technologists, service professionals, educators and students.”

A Madison native, Clear has served on the city council since 2007, according to his online biography. He also served on Accelerate Madison’s board of directors.