John Spiers is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with more than 30 years of experience pioneering breakthrough data center innovations and bringing technology solutions to the market. Prior to IntelliProp, John co-founded a number of technology companies, including venture-backed LeftHand Networks, in 2000, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and helped establish it as a market leader in virtualized, highly scalable Storage Area Networks. Hewlett Packard acquired LeftHand Networks in 2008. John co-founded NexGen Storage in 2010, serving as CEO and leading the company’s successful development and launch of the industry’s first Storage Area Network architected for flash memory. Fusion-io acquired NexGen Storage in 2013. Since then, John has held top leadership roles across engineering, marketing, sales and strategy for IT infrastructure providers including Sandisk, Pivot3, and Liqid. He holds a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University.