BJ Schaknowski

BJ Schaknowski is a software industry executive, with over 25 years of experience in leadership roles across a wide variety of operating functions. BJ spent the last five years as the CEO of symplr, more than tripling the size of the business during his tenure and launching the first non-clinical integrated Operations Platform to the US healthcare category. Before symplr, BJ served as the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Vertafore, the world’s leading provider of insurance technology. He held numerous senior and global leadership roles earlier in his career at LexisNexis Software Solutions, CA Technologies, Intuit, and Sage Software. BJ brings his dedication to creating balanced value and outcomes for employees, customers, and shareholders to the Couchbase community. Deeply committed to philanthropic efforts, BJ serves on the Susan G. Komen Board of Directors and is deeply involved in US Veteran’s transition and support organizations. BJ earned a BA in Communications from the State University of New York at Geneseo and his MBA at the University of Georgia – Terry College of Business. Schaknowski also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for 8 years. He lives in Denver with his wife, Heather, and two children.