Saha joins from S&P Global, where he served as President of Market Intelligence and Chief Enterprise Data Officer

Qlik Technologies, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), on Wednesday announced the appointment of Saugata Saha as president and Chief Executive Officer.

Saha joins from S&P Global, where he most recently served as President of S&P Global Market Intelligence and Chief Enterprise Data Officer, the US-based IT firm said in a statement.

He succeeds Mike Capone, who stepped down from his role after an eight-year tenure.

Saha’s appointment is effective July 31, 2026, the statement added.

Before S&P Global, he spent seven years at McKinsey & Co in New York, focused largely on financial services, private equity and fintech clients.

He began his career at the Godrej Group in India, where he held roles in sales, e-commerce product development, and the office of the chairman, the company said.

Saha, an Indian origin person, brings significant experience in building, scaling and commercialising large enterprise data and intelligence platforms.

"He brings exactly the depth of enterprise data and platform experience that Qlik needs to accelerate its next phase of growth. We are confident he will build on the strong foundation that the company’s excellent team has established,"said Mike Lipps, Chairman of Qlik’s Board of Directors and an Operating Partner at Thoma Bravo.

Published on May 27, 2026