Couchbase has appointed BJ Schaknowski as Chief Executive Officer and Amir Jafari as Chief Financial Officer. Schaknowski succeeds Matt Cain, who is stepping down as Chair, President, and CEO.
Schaknowski brings over two decades of software industry leadership experience, having previously served as CEO at symplr and held senior roles at Vertafore, LexisNexis, Intuit, and Sage Software. Jafari joins from Blend Labs, where he served as CFO and Head of Finance & Operations, bringing extensive expertise in financial transformation and scaling technology companies. Both executives will help drive Couchbase’s next phase of growth as the company expands its role in powering AI-driven applications.
Schaknowski stated, “It’s an honor to join Couchbase at such a transformative moment in its journey. I believe Couchbase is uniquely positioned to lead the future of data-driven innovation.” Jafari added, “I’m incredibly excited to join Couchbase and its experienced team as we endeavor to scale our impact and deliver transformative value to customers.”
Sumit Pande, Senior Managing Director at Haveli Investments, expressing confidence in the appointment, stated, “As we enter an exciting new chapter, I am energized by the opportunity to partner with BJ and Amir with the aim to accelerate Couchbase’s next phase of growth and success.”