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Why Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo dreams of being a ski bum

17 May 2019 • 7 min read

Charles Giancarlo talks CRN through his winding career from founding companies, moving into private equity and joining Pure

"I always aspired to be a ski bum," was the unexpected reply Charles Giancarlo gave when musing on what alternative career he would pursue if he wasn't the CEO of Pure Storage. A four-decade car...

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