PIERO GALLUCCI TITLE : AREA VP AND GM UK & I COMPANY : NETAPP
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PIERO GALLUCCI TITLE : AREA VP AND GM UK & I COMPANY : NETAPP
INDUSTRY : SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Piero Gallucci serves as Area Vice President and General Manager for NetApp in the UK & Ireland . With a background in cloud technology , he leads the regional team in advancing NetApp ' s position as a hybrid cloud leader . Piero focuses on driving multicloud solutions and cloud data services in the UK , Europe ' s largest cloud market , while contributing to NetApp ' s global transformation strategy . then spent some time at Unisys and later at Intel , which was an unexpected move for many . I tend to pursue roles that are a bit off the beaten path , and Intel was a prime example of that . The opportunity was intriguing as it was all about reclaiming the European financial services market , an area where I ’ ve spent much of my career .
“ After Intel , I spent seven years at HP , which became HP Financial Services . There , I worked with some of the largest banks , and ultimately , I led the relationship with HSBC , which was one of HP ’ s biggest clients – not just in banking , but across all sectors . During this time , I really honed my skills in engaging with customers at the most senior levels , focusing on growing those relationships .
“ In 2016 , I had a bit of an epiphany while on holiday and decided to venture into the startup world . I joined Docker , which was making waves in the market at the time , and eventually led the European and Asia-Pacific business for them . This was a significant departure from the large , established organisations I was used to . In startups , you learn quickly because you ’ re often building from scratch , which requires a whole new set of skills . I stayed in that space for a few years .
“ Later , I had the opportunity to take my startup experiences to VMware , where
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