Snowflake Appoints Brad Burns as Chief Communications Officer

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Snowflake (SNOW) has appointed Brad Burns as Chief Communications Officer. Burns brings two decades of experience from highly successful enterprises, including Salesforce and AT&T, and will play a crucial role in elevating Snowflake communications as the company scales the Data Cloud to $10 billion and beyond.

No-Headquarters/BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the Data Cloud company, today announced that Brad Burns is joining the company as Chief Communications Officer. In his new role, Burns will be responsible for Snowflake’s communications strategy, advising the company’s leadership as Snowflake continues to grow and scale as a technology leader.

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“We are thrilled to welcome Brad to the Snowflake team,” said Denise Persson, Chief Marketing Officer at Snowflake. “With a wealth of experience from highly successful enterprises, Brad brings a strategic approach to communication and deep understanding of the dynamic technology landscape. His expertise will play a crucial role in elevating Snowflake communications as we scale the Data Cloud to $10 billion and beyond.”

Burns joins Snowflake from Salesforce where he was Chief Communications Officer. He has two decades of experience providing communications counsel to executive teams in highly competitive industries, especially around global communications, high-visibility product launches, financial and M&A communications, and issues management.

Prior to Salesforce, Burns was at AT&T, where he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for AT&T Communications. There, he led global communications, including public relations, employee communications, reputation management, social media, and executive communications.

“Now more than ever, every enterprise needs a global, connected data foundation to capitalize on the possibilities of AI, and Snowflake is unlocking that future,” said Burns. “I look forward to contributing to Snowflake's next phase of exponential growth, driving the narrative that is redefining what's possible in the world of data and AI.”

Burns holds a B.A. from Southern Methodist University. He is an executive board member of SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, and is a former adjunct professor of Georgetown University’s Corporate Communications program.

About Snowflake

Snowflake enables every organization to mobilize their data with Snowflake’s Data Cloud. Customers use the Data Cloud to unite siloed data, discover and securely share data, power data applications, and execute diverse AI/ML and analytic workloads. Wherever data or users live, Snowflake delivers a single data experience that spans multiple clouds and geographies. Thousands of customers across many industries, including 647 of the 2023 Forbes Global 2000 (G2K) as of October 31, 2023, use Snowflake Data Cloud to power their businesses. Learn more at snowflake.com.

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Eszter Szikora

Global PR, Snowflake

press@snowflake.com

Source: Snowflake Inc.

FAQ

Who is joining Snowflake as Chief Communications Officer?

Brad Burns is joining Snowflake as Chief Communications Officer.

What is the ticker symbol for Snowflake?

The ticker symbol for Snowflake is SNOW.

Where was Brad Burns previously employed before joining Snowflake?

Brad Burns was previously employed at Salesforce as Chief Communications Officer and at AT&T as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications.

What is the role of Brad Burns at Snowflake?

In his new role, Burns will be responsible for Snowflake’s communications strategy, advising the company’s leadership as Snowflake continues to grow and scale as a technology leader.

What is the educational background of Brad Burns?

Brad Burns holds a B.A. from Southern Methodist University and is an executive board member of SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts.

What is the future goal of Snowflake in terms of revenue?

Snowflake aims to scale the Data Cloud to $10 billion and beyond.

What is Brad Burns' expertise?

Brad Burns has expertise in global communications, high-visibility product launches, financial and M&A communications, and issues management.

What are Brad Burns' responsibilities at AT&T?

At AT&T, Burns led global communications, including public relations, employee communications, reputation management, social media, and executive communications.