James Petter is VP International at Pure Storage, charged with leading teams in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia and South America. Having previously worked at Cisco and EMC, James has a wide range of experience in the IT industry and prides himself on building teams through strong leadership and organisational skills, backed by the ability to drive strategies through clear and concise communications. A graduate of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, James served as an officer in the 2nd Royal Green Jackets for six years. He also holds a BSc from the University of Surrey and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies from Bristol University.