Managing data across hybrid cloud environments from a single interface

CJ (Christopher Johnson) is a senior product and technology leader with over 25 years of experience building and scaling enterprise platforms and AI infrastructure to multi-billion-dollar impact. At NetApp, he leads global teams across NetApp Console (BlueXP), AI, IAM, Security, Compliance, and Observability, driving innovation across the portfolio. At Google, CJ launched Google’s Assured Workloads/GovCloud and created Sovereign Cloud and AI products. At HPE, he created Propel and landed as a Gartner-recognized market success. Holding multiple patents in identity, orchestration, and UI design, he is a recognized voice in security, compliance, and AI-driven infrastructure, helping enterprises and governments adopt resilient, next-generation platforms. Fun fact: CJ was a firefighter in Colorado for 10 years, eventually serving as the Deputy Fire Chief of the Evergreen Fire Rescue.