Richard is a Technical Director at Pure Storage, where he has led, inspired, and delivered key initiatives across Infrastructure, DevOps, and Security. With a deep understanding of cloud architectures, he has successfully guided teams in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure technology solutions that support enterprise growth and innovation.

Prior to joining Pure Storage, Richard held pivotal roles at a fintech startup, at Symantec in the security domain, and at Google, where he gained extensive experience in cloud transformation. He has worked with both private and public cloud environments, driving seamless transitions and helping organizations adopt modern cloud practices with efficiency and confidence.