Couchbase names BJ Schaknowski as CEO and Amir Jarfari as CFO
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 29 2025
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New Leadership Appointments: Couchbase has appointed BJ Schaknowski as the new CEO and Amir Jafari as CFO, effective immediately.
Successor and Background: Schaknowski succeeds Matt Cain, who is stepping down, and previously served as CEO at symplr, while Jafari comes from Blend Labs, where he was CFO and Head of Finance & Operations.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.





