# Mark LaRow

> Mark LaRow is Verato’s chief executive officer and a board member. He previously held product leadership roles at MicroStrategy and was a technical consulting partner at Ernst & Young. His career spans enterprise analytics, mobile software and identity resolution; he holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from MIT.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Verato
- **Organizations:** Verato, MicroStrategy, Ernst & Young
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Led Verato during its 2015, 2017 and 2019 venture financing rounds., At the 2021 leadership handover, Verato reported over 50 percent annualized growth in the preceding three years., Held product strategy and product marketing responsibility at MicroStrategy.

## Career timeline

- **Before MicroStrategy** — Spent 17 years at Ernst & Young; became partner responsible for technical consulting in the eastern United States.
- **Before 2015** — Spent 14 years at MicroStrategy, ultimately serving as Executive Vice President of Products.
- **2007** — Discussed interactive dashboards as a way to replace multiple separate reports.
- **2010** — Advocated applications designed specifically for smartphones during a MicroStrategy Canadian road show.
- **2015-01** — Became CEO of Araxid, subsequently known as Verato.
- **2021-04** — Handed the CEO role to Clay Ritchey effective April 30 and moved to the board.
- **2026** — Verato’s current leadership page again identifies LaRow as CEO and director; precise return date unverified.

## Achievements

- Led Verato during its 2015, 2017 and 2019 venture financing rounds.
- At the 2021 leadership handover, Verato reported over 50 percent annualized growth in the preceding three years.
- Held product strategy and product marketing responsibility at MicroStrategy.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research check: Verato’s live leadership page lists Mark LaRow as Chief Executive Officer and as a director. This is an observation date, not an appointment date.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklarow

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Last updated: 2026-10-22