Mike Capone

Mike Capone served as CEO of Qlik, empowering some of the world's largest companies to rapidly transform enterprise data into decisive action. Under his leadership through eight years as CEO, Qlik evolved from a business intelligence vendor to a full-stack data, integration and AI platform that the majority of the world's largest enterprises depend on. He steered Qlik to success through 14 acquisitions and significant investments in R&D, helping the company serve over 40,000 global customers. Capone's tenure was marked by Qlik's agentic AI pivot over the last 18 months, positioning the company at the forefront of enterprise AI innovation.

Capone brings a valuable combination of customer perspective, operational expertise, and market focus. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Dickinson College and an MBA from Pace University, blending technical expertise with business acumen. His liberal-arts education, combined with a computer science major, provided both technical expertise and a broad perspective.

Career history

• CEO of Qlik (January 2018–April 2026)
• COO at Medidata Solutions, where he guided the company's strategy in providing a comprehensive cloud platform that leverages data and analytics to transform clinical trials in the healthcare, life sciences, and pharma markets
• Corporate Vice President of Product Development & CIO at ADP
• Senior Vice President & General Manager of ADP's global outsourcing business, responsible for delivering essential services to over 600,000 companies and 39 million employees worldwide

In addition to his work at Qlik, Mike serves on the board of Dynatrace and is Chairman of the Board of Greenphire, a company specializing in clinical trial payments. He is also active in several nonprofit organizations, including serving on the board of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in New Jersey. Mike has also advised the White House on responsible AI competitiveness and appears as a commentator on major networks such as Fox Business News, Bloomberg, CNBC, and Sky News.

What Mike Capone brought to the CEO role at Qlik: His extensive background in scaling enterprise SaaS platforms, combined with deep experience in product development, data analytics, and operational transformation, positioned him to lead Qlik's evolution from a business intelligence leader into a comprehensive data, analytics and AI powerhouse. His technical foundation in computer science, paired with executive experience managing massive global operations at ADP, enabled strategic decision-making during Qlik's transformative acquisition and AI integration strategy.

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