Mark McLaughlin

Mark D. McLaughlin is a prominent figure in the technology and cybersecurity sectors, currently serving as a Board Member at Snowflake, a leading data cloud company. He joined Snowflake's Board of Directors on April 5, 2023, following the resignation of Carl M. Eschenbach.12

Professional Background

McLaughlin has an extensive background in cybersecurity and technology leadership. He was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity firm, from 2011 to 2018, and continued to serve as Vice Chairman until December 2022. Before his tenure at Palo Alto Networks, he was the President and CEO of VeriSign, Inc., a provider of internet infrastructure services, from 2009 to 2011. His career at VeriSign began in various roles, including Executive Vice President of Products and Marketing.123

In addition to his roles at Snowflake and Palo Alto Networks, McLaughlin is the Chairman of Qualcomm, Inc.'s Board of Directors and serves on the board of Snorkel.AI. He has also been involved in national security, having been appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, a position he held from January 2011 until April 2023.124

Education

Mark McLaughlin holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law.14

Contributions and Vision

At Snowflake, McLaughlin is expected to leverage his extensive experience to help the company advance its strategic vision and address the evolving data needs of enterprises. He has expressed enthusiasm about Snowflake's potential to revolutionize data utilization for businesses globally.12