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Mike Blandina is the CIO of Snowflake, a leading cloud data platform company. A rare technology executive who speaks both business and modern tech, he brings C-level experience leading product, technology, and operations across top-tier VC-backed startups and public companies. His background spans payments, fintech, and enterprise technology, making him a strong leader for Snowflake's continued growth.
Who is the CIO of Snowflake?
Mike Blandina is a C-level technology leader with a track record of driving product, technology, and operations across a wide range of organizations, from top-tier VC-backed startups to large public companies. His career includes tenures at OneMarket (IPO), Westfield, PayPal, Google, TxVia (acquired by Google), Blackhawk Network (IPO), American Express, and First Data Corporation. He brings deep expertise across credit, debit, prepaid, ACH, wallets, ecommerce, in-store, issuance, acquiring, settlement, and both open and closed loop networks — a breadth of experience that positions him as a distinctive technology executive capable of bridging business strategy with modern technology execution at Snowflake.
Work History
- Snowflake, Chief Information Officer: March 2025 - Present
- JPMorgan Chase & Co., CIO Payments: May 2020 - March 2025
- Bakkt, Chief Executive Officer: December 2019 - May 2020
- Datanomix, Inc, CEO: January 1992 - January 2002
Education History
Mike Blandina's extensive career across payments, fintech, and enterprise technology reflects a strong foundation in both business and modern technology leadership.
When did Mike Blandina join Snowflake?
Mike Blandina assumed the role of Chief Information Officer at Snowflake in March 2025. He brings decades of executive experience in technology and payments to the position, and continues to lead Snowflake's information technology strategy.
