ClickHouse appoints ex-Snowflake CFO Mike Scarpelli as independent director, Audit chair
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What happened
ClickHouse announced on September 22, 2026 that it had appointed Michael Scarpelli to its Board of Directors. He will serve as an independent director and chair the board's Audit Committee. Scarpelli most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Snowflake and previously held the CFO role at ServiceNow and Data Domain, leading each company through its initial public offering. The release said he has helped generate more than $100 billion in shareholder value over a career of more than three decades.
The company-issued release, carried by Business Wire and Yahoo Finance, gave several figures about ClickHouse. It said run-rate revenue had surpassed $350 million, up from roughly $200 million at the end of 2025, and that the company was valued at $15 billion in a Series D earlier in 2026. It reported nearly 800 employees across 27 countries, with a plan to reach 1,000 by year-end, and more than 4,000 customers. The release described the appointment as part of a build-out of finance and governance capabilities, including the 2025 hire of CFO Jimmy Sexton.
Key points
- Michael Scarpelli joined the ClickHouse board as an independent director and Audit Committee chair.12
- He was CFO of Snowflake, ServiceNow and Data Domain, and led each through its IPO.12
- The company said run-rate revenue passed $350 million, up from roughly $200 million at the end of 2025.12
- ClickHouse said it was valued at $15 billion in a Series D earlier in 2026.12
- It reported nearly 800 employees in 27 countries and more than 4,000 customers.12
Why it matters
The release links the appointment to a build-out of finance and governance capabilities, alongside the 2025 CFO hire. An independent director chairing the Audit Committee adds an oversight layer that outside investors can weigh.
Scarpelli led three companies through IPOs, but the release announces no listing plans for ClickHouse. It adds a director with public-offering experience; nothing more is stated.
The company-reported run-rate revenue of over $350 million sits against the $15 billion Series D valuation it cites. These are company figures from its own release, not independently reported.
In context
| Round | Date | Post-money valuation | Raised | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | Oct 28, 2021 | $2.0B | $250M | Altimeter and Coatue |
| Series C | May 29, 2025 | $6.3B | $350M | Khosla Ventures |
| Series D | Jan 16, 2026 | $15B | $400M | Dragoneer Investment Group |
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Fact-check
- ClickHouse appointed Michael Scarpelli to its board on September 22, 2026 as an independent director and Audit Committee chair.Confirmed by [1] Yahoo Finance (Business Wire): the 2026-09-22 release states the appointment and both roles. [2] Business Wire returned 403 to the checker.Verified
- Scarpelli was CFO of Snowflake, ServiceNow and Data Domain and led each through its IPO.Confirmed by [1] Yahoo Finance (Business Wire): the release says he was most recently Snowflake CFO and previously CFO of ServiceNow and Data Domain, taking each through its IPO.Verified
- Scarpelli has helped generate more than $100 billion in shareholder value over more than three decades.Confirmed by [1] Yahoo Finance (Business Wire): the release states both figures.Verified
- Run-rate revenue has surpassed $350 million, up from roughly $200 million at the end of 2025.Confirmed by [1] Yahoo Finance (Business Wire): the company states both figures in its release. They are company-reported.Verified
- ClickHouse was valued at $15 billion in a Series D earlier in 2026.Confirmed by [1] Yahoo Finance (Business Wire): the September 2026 release says the company was valued at $15 billion in a Series D earlier this year, later extended to add new investors.Verified
- ClickHouse has nearly 800 employees in 27 countries, plans 1,000 by year-end, and has more than 4,000 customers.Confirmed by [1] Yahoo Finance (Business Wire): the release states these figures. They are company-reported.Verified
- The appointment is part of a build-out of finance and governance capabilities that included the 2025 hire of CFO Jimmy Sexton.Confirmed by [1] Yahoo Finance (Business Wire): the release describes a deliberate build-out of finance and governance capabilities and says Sexton joined as CFO in 2025.Verified
Sources
- [1]Yahoo Finance (Business Wire) (opens in a new tab)ClickHouse Appoints Mike Scarpelli, Former Snowflake and ServiceNow CFO, to Board of Directorsdeliberate build-out of ClickHouse's finance and governance capabilities
- [2]Business Wire (opens in a new tab)ClickHouse Appoints Mike Scarpelli, Former Snowflake and ServiceNow CFO, to Board of DirectorsHe will serve as an independent director and chair the board's Audit Committee.
