Charles Giancarlo is a highly regarded technology veteran with four decades of experience in the technology industry. As CEO of Everpure and senior executive at Cisco Systems for 15 years, Giancarlo has been named CEO Monthly Magazine’s “CEO of the Year” and ranked among Network World’s “Top 50 Most Powerful People in Networking” for four consecutive years.

In addition, under Charles’ leadership, for five years in a row, Everpure has been named as a Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplace in multiple categories, named a Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek, and recognized as one of the top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists by the San Francisco Business Times.

Giancarlo is currently CEO of Everpure, Inc. Everpure is the inventor and leader in enterprise flash storage systems. One of the fastest-growing enterprise IT companies in history, Everpure enables customers to quickly adopt next-generation technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to help maximize the value of their data for competitive advantage. Everpure today can satisfy all of an enterprise’s storage needs, from the most cost-sensitive to the highest performance, with a single, consolidated flash operating environment and a cloud operating model that requires one-tenth the space, power, cooling, and labor of traditional magnetic disk-based systems.

Prior to Everpure, from 2008 to 2013, Giancarlo was a Managing Director of Silver Lake Partners, the world’s largest technology investor where he was also head of value creation, managing a group of executives that work to improve the operations of the firm’s portfolio companies and management teams. At Silver Lake, Giancarlo co-led Silver Lake’s acquisition of Skype from eBay and operated as Executive Chairman of Skype during its revival and eventual sale to Microsoft. He also operated as interim CEO of Avaya.

Prior to Silver Lake, Giancarlo was second in command at Cisco Systems. Giancarlo came to Cisco in 1994 when it acquired Kalpana Networks, where Giancarlo was Chief Product Officer. Kalpana invented and marketed the world’s first Ethernet switch. Giancarlo held a succession of positions at Cisco Systems from 1994 to 2007. His last position was Executive Vice President, CTO, and Chief Development Officer of Cisco. In this role, he led all of Cisco’s product development and product management activities, including all product and market strategy. He led over 30,000 employees, including over 24,000 development engineers, representing more than half of all Cisco employees and almost $40 billion of product sales.

During his career at Cisco, Giancarlo played a leadership role in all of the company’s major customer segments, including the commercial, service provider, enterprise, and consumer businesses, and in the development and execution of Cisco’s business strategies for these important customer segments. Giancarlo was also responsible for the creation of many of Cisco’s product lines and businesses, including Ethernet switching, security, unified communications, wireless networking, digital video and TelePresence, consumer networking, and Cisco’s initial channel strategy. Additionally, Giancarlo established a process for the consistent development of new businesses within Cisco.

Giancarlo is best known for his groundbreaking work in developing new technologies and markets. He was the driving force behind the creation and success of many common technologies in use today, including Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switching, Ethernet switching, network security, load balancing, Wi-Fi, voice over IP and IP telephony, network access control, and TelePresence. With TelePresence as a typical example, Giancarlo conceptualized the product, formed the engineering and marketing teams, and led the development of the product and go-to-market strategy behind its successful growth.

Giancarlo holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Brown University where he served as a trustee, an MSEE from the University of California at Berkeley where he serves on the board of advisors, and a master’s in business administration from Harvard Business School. He has served on the boards of Accenture, Netflix, ServiceNow, and Avaya, and currently serves on the boards of Arista, Zscaler, and several startup companies.

John Colgrove, or Coz, is Founder and Chief Visionary Officer at Everpure, responsible for developing and executing Everpure’s global technical strategy.

Coz co-founded Everpure in 2009. Prior to this, he was the Entrepreneur in Residence at Sutter Hill Ventures. It was there he observed the growing acceptance of solid-state storage by enterprises.

Coz was one of the founding engineers at Veritas Software, which merged with Symantec in 2005, where his 20-year career culminated as Fellow and Chief Technology Officer for the Data Center Management Group.

He was the primary architect for the hugely successful Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) and Veritas File System (VxFS) and later served in various other engineering, management, and consultative roles.

Prior to Veritas, Coz worked for Amdahl Corporation where he was a key contributor to the development of the UTS mainframe UNIX operating system kernel.

He holds over 300 patents in the areas of computer system and reliable data storage design. Coz has a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University.

Rob Lee serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Everpure, focused on global technology strategy, and identifying new innovation and market expansion opportunities for Pure.

Rob joined Pure in 2013 as part of the FlashBlade founding team and led the software architecture and development, from concept to launch, for the product which has eclipsed $1B in business.

Prior to Pure, Rob was an Architect at Oracle, where he worked on programming language runtimes for the Oracle RDBMS, as well as high-performance distributed transaction processing systems. During his 12-year tenure at Oracle, he focused on improving the performance, reliability, and programming models behind large-scale distributed systems.

Rob holds over 75 patents in the areas of distributed systems, language runtimes and storage systems.

He currently serves on the board of directors for Bay Area Underwater Explorers and Cordell Marine Sanctuary Foundation - non-profits dedicated to the exploration and conservation of Northern California underwater resources.

Rob holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Chadd Kenney, CTO of the Americas at Everpure, is a senior technical advisor to engineering, product management, sales marketing and presales leadership. He joined Everpure in 2012 as a founding member of the technical sales staff, assisting in the development of the go-to-market strategy and creation of the sales force to disrupt the storage industry.

Previously, Chadd was the Field CTO and Divisional Systems Engineering Director at EMC Corporation. Chadd holds a Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems and Accounting from San Francisco State University, College of Business.

Matt Bradford is a former sysadmin turned marketer. As a Technical Evangelist Director, he focuses on sharing Everpure offerings and benefits. Catch Matt on Pure360, where he shares tricks and capabilities to make your life easier.

Lynn Lucas joined Everpure in December 2023 as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), leading the global marketing organization. She is responsible for creative strategies that amplify brand awareness, drive demand for the company’s technology portfolio and services, and deliver compelling customer experiences.

Lynn brings 25 years of go-to-market expertise for B2B organizations across hybrid cloud, software and infrastructure markets.

Prior to Pure, Lynn was CMO at Cohesity where she built the global marketing function and was a key leader driving scale in a hyper growth environment, while navigating a successful shift to SaaS. While there, she was selected as one of the Fearless 50 customer-led marketers of 2023. An advocate for diversity in tech, she co-led the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council and was executive sponsor for the Women’s ERG.

Lynn’s previous roles included CMO at Veritas and Good Technology, and executive leadership positions at Cisco Systems, culminating as Vice President, Collaboration Solutions for the $5B unified communications, telepresence and Webex portfolio.

Lynn holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Niki Armstrong serves as the Chief Administrative and Legal Officer at Everpure, overseeing worldwide administrative functions, including legal, compliance, corporate governance, privacy, ESG, as well as the People function encompassing DEI, talent acquisition, and the Pure Good Foundation. Prior to this role, Niki served as General Counsel, as well as the Vice President of Global Employment Law, Ethics & Compliance, and Litigation at Pure. 

Prior to Pure, Niki’s career spanned a broad spectrum of technology companies including eBay, Cypress Semiconductor, Flextronics, Auction.com, and Nutanix. She also served as a law clerk to District Chief Judge Lee J. Romero, Jr. (ret.) of the U.S. Department of Labor and spent a number of years as an employment defense litigator at Gordon Rees Scully & Mansukhani LLP. 

Niki received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine and her Juris Doctor from Loyola University.

Greg leads the Portworx® business within Everpure. His deep experience in linking virtualization, Kubernetes, and enterprise storage lets him help organizations navigate complex technical transformations with ease.

Stephanie Richardson leads the Everpure global product marketing organization, shaping go-to-market strategy and platform storytelling. She brings 20+ years of B2B marketing leadership across enterprise software, data, and infrastructure.

Shawn Rosemarin, Everpure's VP of R&D, Customer Engineering, works with large enterprise customers to simplify and optimize their data estates, reporting directly to co-founder John Colgrove. His prior roles at Everpure include Worldwide VP of Emerging Technology Solutions and Worldwide VP of Systems Engineering.

Before Everpure, he was SVP & CTO at Hitachi Vantara and a Chief Technologist at VMware for four years. Passionate about digital transformation, he covers private/hybrid/multi-cloud, application modernization, and IoT Solutions.

An active seminar presenter, he focuses on sharing experiences, simplifying complex concepts, and highlighting best practices.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Management Information Systems from Queen's University.

Mike Dehaan is the Chief Technology Officer for the MS Dept of Revenue. In his time at the agency, Dehaan has had the privilege of working with the agency's entire technology estate, from cloud to campus as engineer, architect, and manager.

Erwan Menard is focused on AI-native infrastructure at Crusoe. Previously, he led product at Google Cloud and served as CEO of Elastifile, a storage innovator. He has 20+ years building products that transform enterprise data architecture.

Charles Sheppard is a senior engineer in enterprise storage, and known for solving complex SAN/NAS, block/object, data protection, and disaster recovery challenges—blending deep technical skills with strong strategic foresight.

Eric manages service provider infrastructure at Nextiva, a leader in business communications. He has 25 years of experience designing and building resilient, on-prem and cloud, network, compute, and storage infrastructure for hosted SaaS applications.

Adrian Erwin has 20+ years of IT experience, with a specialization in database technologies. In Adrian’s current role, he serves as the statewide IT Director for Database Systems for the consolidated IT functions of the State of Louisiana.

Nirav Sheth is the Everpure VP of WW Systems Engineering. As part of this role, Nirav leads an organization of ~700 talented individuals globally as they focus on architecting and building out next generation data platforms for customers and partners around the world with greater than $3B of bookings responsibility. Prior to Pure, Nirav led Okta’s NorthAm SE and Specialist teams driving identity, governance, and privileged access solutions as customers looked to modernize their application architectures. Before Okta, Nirav built and led the multi billion dollar Americas ISV Sales business at Google Cloud working closely with top SaaS providers and start ups seeking to partner with GCP, and, prior to Google Cloud, Nirav enjoyed a long tenure at Cisco spanning roles in Product, Professional Services, Support, and, Global Partner Ecosystems. As part of his tenure at Cisco, Nirav also served an 18 month international assignment to the APJ region. Nirav is a sought after speaker and has a successful track record of prior press and analyst engagements.

Eric is the Director of Infrastructure Services at UGI Corporation, focused on developing and managing advanced server and storage solutions. His role ensures that IT environments are both high-performing and strategically sound.

Eric Gabrill has been with CSX for eight years, working in Kubernetes, middleware, cloud, load balancing, and OS management. Before joining CSX, Eric worked in insurance and also spent 25 years in the Army Reserve as a Logistics Officer before retiring a CW4.

As Principal Technologist, Shawn Logan contributes to advanced technology solutions and strategic innovation. He works to empower teams and clients with scalable solutions that align with organizational goals and drive operational excellence.

Patrick Long currently serves as the Manager of Infrastructure Engineering at eMoney Advisor. He leads a team of individuals tasked with supporting the server and cloud infrastructure for the company’s wealth management tools.

Mohammad Mkeis has over 20 years of IT experience, including management of voice and data infrastructures and teams for large and complex projects. He leads cross-functional business and technology integration across technology, customer service, and operations.

After a successful career in the Marine Corps, Troy shifted into IT just before Y2K. He has demonstrated success implementing strategic IT initiatives while building, leading, and motivating teams with a security focus.

Joe Ervolino is a Dubuque, Iowa-based IT professional with 26 years of experience primarily enhancing the technological infrastructure and security of financial services institutions. He has spent the last eight years as a loyal Everpure customer, using their solutions to optimize data storage and management. Joe is dedicated to technological advancement and balances his successful IT career with his family life.

Ahsan Khan, Chief Technology Officer at ThinkOn, leads architecture, procurement, and engineering operations. With over 15 years in tech, he combines software engineering expertise with a passion for infrastructure and building scalable solutions. As one of ThinkOn’s first ten employees, he was key in developing the company’s technological and operational foundation.

Chris Jimenez, a Staff Systems Engineer at Fanatics, has 25+ years of experience in IT operations, engineering, and strategy. He specializes in Windows Server, VMware, and Citrix virtualization, having successfully led implementations, migrations, and process improvements. His strong technical and business acumen is vital for system performance, asset management, and IT standardization.

Craig Turner is an Infrastructure Architect at Penn Entertainment with over 15 years of experience designing and maintaining systems that support enterprise operations. His expertise spans cloud administration, Microsoft 365, and integrated hardware/software solutions across diverse IT environments.

Jeff, VP of Infrastructure Engineering at SiriusXM, manages critical systems including broadcast, streaming, billing, Pandora streaming, and all supporting data centers. His teams ensure optimal performance and stability for customer-facing workloads, mobile streams, and complex databases.

Joining XM Satellite Radio in 2007, Jeff led tech consolidation during mergers, including the acquisitions of Sirius, SiriusXM Canada, and Pandora. Over two decades, he has successfully completed data center migrations, large-scale system upgrades, and solution harmonization across business units.

Previously, he held engineering roles at Amazon.com and AOL. Jeff is also an amateur pro golfer and an avid cyclist, having completed over 25 "century" (100-mile) bike rides.

Jeff Wilson currently works as a Senior Technical Analyst for One Gas as an SME for Storage and Backup and Recovery.  He’s worked in IT for 30+ years in various industries, including the energy industry and Department of Defense.  He currently lives in Tulsa Oklahoma and has been a fan of Everpure since his first Everpure array in 2014.

Pradeep is a transformational technology leader who currently serves as Head of Platforms and AI Workflows at Sanofi. At Sanofi, Pradeep designed a unified cloud platform integrating 14+ petabytes of R&D data across drug discovery and clinical development.

Michael is a serial entrepreneur, having owned several companies inside and outside of the tech industry; He is currently the CEO of HRTec, a cyber security and government contracting firm serving  both private and government clients.

Sabur Mian is the Founder and CEO of STN Inc. This managed infrastructure company enables AI organizations and enterprises to run production-critical workloads across private cloud, compliant infrastructure, and fully managed GPU environments.

Andrea Moccia leads the strategy for using AI and data-driven platforms to power critical financial services. With years of experience in global capital markets environments, he has been instrumental in building high‑performance, low‑latency systems.

Balaji Ramanuja leads product strategy for the Crusoe Cloud Storage platform. He has scaled storage solutions supporting AI training and inference workloads by 100x, and launched an object storage offering purpose-built for machine learning pipelines.

Chris is an expert in storage, compute, virtualization, and data protection across 100+ physical platforms. He specializes in disaster recovery, business continuity, and SAN infrastructure design.

Ashish Gupta is General Manager of the Everpure Data Management business unit. He is the former CEO and President of 1touch.io, where he helped shape an AI-driven approach to discovering, understanding, and securing sensitive data across cloud, on-premises, and mainframe environments.

Patrick serves as Chief Revenue Officer, leading global sales and channels. He brings over 30 years of experience in sales leadership positions with leading companies, including IBM, PepsiCo International, Cisco Systems, Teradata, SS&C Blue Prism, Iron Mountain, and Cloudflare.

Joel Jackson serves as Senior Vice President, Global Technology Sales & Adoption at Red Hat. In this role, he is responsible for developing the global strategy for the technical sales organization and connecting that strategy to the corporate objectives. Additionally, Jackson is accountable for connectivity between the product organization and partnering with them to incubate and scale the GTM strategy for all new and emerging products and acquisitions within the portfolio.

Rob Carter is the Chief Executive Officer of Lightedge, a leading provider of secure hybrid cloud infrastructure. He brings over 25 years of experience in digital infrastructure, cloud, and data center solutions.

Omar Lari is Senior Director of Product Management at Crusoe, where he leads the Infrastructure-as-a-Service product portfolio for Crusoe Cloud - the vertically integrated, GPU-based AI cloud platform purpose-built for high-performance workloads - with a focus on scaling core primitives like compute, networking, and storage into reliable, developer-ready infrastructure.

Kevin is the Senior Vice President of Networking at NVIDIA. He has been a founder or senior executive at five startups, leading the development of strategy and products across networking, security, cloud, big data, virtualization, storage, smart energy, and DNA sequencing.

Andy Martin leads America's sales and strategy for Everpure, helping customers to innovate, transform digitally, and deploy fast and future-ready data storage infrastructure. With over 25 years of expertise in leading sales teams, Andy joined Everpure in 2014, where he significantly expanded the company's sales footprint in the U.S. and Canada. Prior to his current role, Andy led the global partner sales organization at Pure.

As Vice President of AI Infrastructure at Pure Storage, Par spearheads innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and infrastructure, directing the future of AI solutions. In this role, he manages novel product initiatives, strategic AI collaborations, and the advancement of AI-centric offerings.