v4c.ai, a strategic boutique pure-play Databricks services partner, has announced the promotion of Michael Gibson from Chief Revenue Officer to Chief Executive Officer. Gibson's appointment builds on his leadership in scaling v4c's global sales organization and expands his responsibilities to leadership across business as company continues to strengthen market-leading position in Databricks ecosystem.
As Chief Revenue Officer, Gibson helped scale v4c's global sales organization during period of 765% year-over-year revenue growth and 350% increase in worldwide client base. Central to expansion has been focus on aligning v4c's go-to-market strategy with Databricks, building relationships across its field organization, and connecting enterprise customers with expertise needed to advance Databricks initiatives.
Gibson brings experience on both sides of enterprise technology relationship: building sales teams within global software organization and leading growth within technology services. As CEO, he will work closely with Board to define v4c's strategy and vision, uniting leaders across all functions to translate direction into company-wide execution. His focus will span business performance, leadership development, and culture of collaboration and accountability, while advancing customer success and delivery excellence.
"Mike has been a key driving force behind v4c's meteoric rise, translating our vision into a pace of growth that we believe is unprecedented in the Databricks ecosystem," said Vijay Rao, Founder and Board Member of v4c. "He has built an organization that earns the confidence of Databricks leaders and field teams, wins the trust of enterprise customers, and turns those relationships into shared success. His understanding of where Databricks is going and how v4c can help our mutual customers get there will be critical as we continue to expand our capabilities within the ecosystem. The Board is confident that Mike is the right leader to build on this momentum and advance our vision of becoming the world's best Databricks SI."
Previously, Gibson served as Senior Area Vice President at MuleSoft, where he led nationwide sales teams serving enterprise customers across banking, retail, consumer goods, and manufacturing. His tenure spanned company's initial public offering and subsequent acquisition by Salesforce.
Gibson transitions into CEO role following two major milestones: investment from Databricks Ventures and recognition as 2026 Databricks C&SI Emerging Partner of the Year.
"I'm proud of what this team has built and grateful to Vijay, Venkat and the Board for the opportunity to lead v4c," said Gibson. "Databricks is at the heart of our go-to-market, and our vision is to become the world's best Databricks SI partner. That means earning the confidence of Databricks teams in every market we serve and delivering for the customers who trust us with their data and AI priorities. As CEO, I'll focus on deepening those relationships and investing in the people and capabilities that make v4c a partner Databricks can count on as we grow together."
About v4c
v4c.ai is a premier IT services consultancy specializing in Databricks, helping organizations modernize data platforms and build enterprise AI capabilities. As Databricks Ventures portfolio company and 2026 Databricks C&SI Emerging Partner of the Year, v4c brings expertise across data engineering, AI strategy and governance, generative AI, and machine learning.
