MILWAUKEE, WI, OCTOBER 21, 2026 — 7Rivers today announced that John Price has assumed the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO), reinforcing the company’s long-term investment in Snowflake-native innovation, enterprise AI transformation, and scalable intellectual property development for the modern Data Native® enterprise.
As a dedicated “true blue” Snowflake partner, 7Rivers exclusively focuses on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, helping organizations modernize data platforms, operationalize AI, and build intelligent enterprise applications natively on Snowflake. The appointment reflects 7Rivers’ continued commitment to deep Snowflake specialization, platform-led innovation, and delivering measurable business outcomes through AI, analytics, and intelligent data applications.
A Managing Partner at 7Rivers since the company’s founding in 2023, Price has played a critical role in shaping the company’s technology vision, delivery strategy, Snowflake platform offerings, and reusable accelerator framework. His appointment further strengthens 7Rivers’ position as a leading Snowflake-focused consultancy helping enterprises scale AI and data modernization initiatives with greater speed, governance, and business impact.
As CIO, Price will lead 7Rivers’ enterprise technology strategy, innovation roadmap, productization initiatives, and platform scalability efforts. He will oversee the continued expansion of the company’s Snowflake-native applications, AI-enabled accelerators, marketplace offerings, and Data Native® architecture framework designed to help organizations reduce complexity, accelerate time-to-value, and operationalize data and AI at scale.
The announcement comes at a pivotal moment in the market as organizations move beyond traditional analytics initiatives and increasingly look to embed AI, automation, and intelligent decision-making directly into business operations. 7Rivers has positioned itself at the center of this shift through its Data Native® approach, which enables enterprises to unify data, analytics, AI, and operational workflows on a modern cloud foundation.
“John has consistently demonstrated the ability to connect enterprise technology strategy with practical execution while helping shape the vision of 7Rivers since day one,” said CEO, Ben Kerford. “As organizations increasingly look to operationalize AI, modernize data platforms, and create long-term competitive advantages on Snowflake, John’s leadership will help strengthen our market position and accelerate the next phase of growth for 7Rivers.”
“John’s appointment reflects where the industry is heading,” said Founder, Paul Stillmank. “Clients are no longer looking for disconnected analytics projects. They are looking for enterprise-scale AI strategies, intelligent applications, and data platforms that directly support business operations. John has helped architect that vision within 7Rivers from the beginning.”
Price brings more than two decades of experience leading enterprise technology, delivery, and application modernization initiatives. Before joining 7Rivers, he led Technology and Development at 7Summits, where he helped architect the company’s Salesforce accelerator commercialization strategy. Prior to that, he spent nearly 20 years at FIS, including leading development teams and serving as Business Line Executive for FIS’ CCM platform.
Since joining 7Rivers, Price has led the company’s Delivery organization while helping shape strategic initiatives around Snowflake services, AI enablement, enterprise modernization, reusable accelerators, and marketplace-ready offerings. Under his leadership, 7Rivers has continued expanding its portfolio of Snowflake-native solutions focused on conversational analytics, AI agents, modernization accelerators, observability, and intelligent data products.
As CIO, Price will focus on several strategic priorities, including:
- Advancing 7Rivers’ Data Native® and Snowflake-native enterprise platform strategy
- Expanding reusable accelerators, AI-enabled solutions, and intellectual property
- Driving Snowflake Marketplace growth and commercialization initiatives
- Accelerating development of Snowflake-native applications and intelligent data products
- Strengthening enterprise architecture and delivery scalability
- Helping organizations operationalize AI and modern data platforms faster
- Enabling enterprises to embed AI and decision intelligence directly into operational workflows
“Snowflake is evolving far beyond a traditional data platform,” said John Price. “It is becoming the foundation for enterprise applications, AI, intelligent data products, and operational workloads. Our vision at 7Rivers is centered around helping organizations embrace a truly Data Native® architecture where analytics, AI, and business operations are built together on a scalable cloud foundation. I’m excited to help lead that next chapter for both our clients and our company.”
The appointment further underscores 7Rivers’ commitment to delivering enterprise-grade data, AI, and modernization solutions built natively on the Snowflake platform while helping organizations accelerate innovation, improve accessibility to insights, and create measurable business outcomes from their data investments.
About 7Rivers
7Rivers helps organizations unlock the transformative potential of data and AI through modern data platforms, advanced analytics, AI enablement, and Snowflake-native applications. As a dedicated Snowflake Elite Partner, 7Rivers exclusively focuses on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, helping organizations modernize legacy environments, operationalize AI, deploy enterprise-grade data products, and build intelligent applications that turn raw data into measurable business outcomes.
Through its Data Native® model, 7Rivers enables organizations to unify data, analytics, AI, and operational processes on a scalable cloud foundation designed for the modern enterprise.
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7Rivers Inc.
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