Vercel appoints former Datadog president Amit Agarwal to its board of directors
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What happened
Vercel announced on August 6, 2026 that it had appointed Amit Agarwal to its board of directors. In a Business Wire press release, the company described Agarwal as the former president of Datadog and the founder and CEO of Standard Template Labs, an AI-first service management platform. The release said he brings 25 years of enterprise software experience.
According to the release, Agarwal joined Datadog in 2012 as Chief Product Officer and was named President in 2022, overseeing product, corporate development and go-to-market functions as the company grew past $2.5 billion in annual revenue. He spent 13 years at Datadog, including its 2019 IPO and its first years as a public company, and he continues to serve on Datadog's board. Vercel listed Mitchell Hashimoto, co-founder of HashiCorp, Susan St. Ledger, former President of Worldwide Field Operations at HashiCorp, and Steffan Tomlinson, CFO of Stripe, among its independent board members.
Key points
- Vercel announced Amit Agarwal's appointment to its board of directors on August 6, 2026.1
- Agarwal joined Datadog in 2012 as Chief Product Officer and became President in 2022.1
- He spent 13 years at Datadog, including its 2019 IPO, and still serves on its board.1
- Vercel named Mitchell Hashimoto, Susan St. Ledger and Steffan Tomlinson among its independent directors.1
Why it matters
The release stresses that Agarwal was at Datadog through its 2019 IPO and its first years as a public company. That adds listed-company experience to Vercel's board, though the release does not mention a listing plan.
Vercel framed the appointment around Agarwal's record of scaling a product-led company, with Datadog passing $2.5 billion in annual revenue while he oversaw product and go-to-market. This describes the board's skills, not Vercel's own results.
The release announces no financing, tender or share sale, so it gives no new price for Vercel shares and no new reference for holders looking for a buyer.
In context
| Round | Date | Post-money valuation | Raised | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | Jun 23, 2021 | $1.1B | $102M | Bedrock Capital |
| Series D | Nov 23, 2021 | $2.5B | $150M | GGV Capital |
| Series E | May 16, 2024 | $3.3B | $250M | Accel |
| Series F | Sep 30, 2025 | $9.3B | $300M | Accel and GIC |
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Fact-check
- Vercel announced Amit Agarwal's appointment to its board on August 6, 2026.Stated, per the writer's extract, by [1] Business Wire: the Vercel press release dated 2026-08-06 says the company today announced the appointment of Agarwal to its board of directors. The page returned HTTP 403 to the checker, so this rests on the writer's extract of the page.Partly verified
- Agarwal joined Datadog in 2012 as Chief Product Officer and was named President in 2022.Stated, per the writer's extract, by [1] Business Wire: the release states he joined in 2012 as Chief Product Officer and was named President in 2022. The page returned HTTP 403 to the checker, so this rests on the writer's extract of the page.Partly verified
- Agarwal spent 13 years at Datadog, including its 2019 IPO, has 25 years of enterprise software experience, and Datadog grew past $2.5 billion in annual revenue.Stated, per the writer's extract, by [1] Business Wire: the release gives 25 years of enterprise software experience, 13 years across Datadog's 2019 IPO, and growth past $2.5 billion in annual revenue. The page returned HTTP 403 to the checker, so this rests on the writer's extract of the page.Partly verified
- Hashimoto, St. Ledger and Tomlinson (Stripe CFO) are existing independent directors.Stated, per the writer's extract, by [1] Business Wire: the release names the three among its independent board members. The page returned HTTP 403 to the checker, so this rests on the writer's extract of the page.Partly verified
Sources
- [1]Business Wire (opens in a new tab)Vercel Appoints Amit Agarwal, Standard Template Labs CEO and former Datadog President, to Board of DirectorsAgarwal brings 25 years of enterprise software experience
