Quantum Appoints Geoff Barrall as Chief Product Officer to Accelerate Innovation and Product Strategy

Quantum Corp. announced the appointment of Geoff Barrall as the company’s CPO. A highly respected and widely recognized leader in enterprise storage and data management, Barrall will lead Quantum’s product strategy, innovation, and engineering direction, strengthening the company’s position as the trusted partner for managing every stage of the data lifecycle.

“Geoff is a proven product and technology leader with a remarkable track record of founding companies, scaling global engineering teams, and shaping product strategies that drive market leadership,” said Hugues Meyrath, CEO, Quantum. “His deep expertise across storage and data management, combined with his entrepreneurial vision, will be instrumental as we continue to innovate and deliver solutions that help customers manage explosive data growth and leverage it for AI and other insights.”

Barrall has built a career that spans leadership roles across some of the industry’s most recognized companies. Most recently, he served as CPO at Index Engines, where he oversaw engineering, product management, and support, driving significant innovation in AI/ML cybersecurity, delivering revenue growth, and strengthening OEM partnerships. Previously, he served as CTO at Hitachi Vantara, where he shaped product strategy, partnerships, and advanced research, supporting $4 billion in annual revenues. Earlier in his career, Barrall founded BlueArc Corporation, which he grew into one of the most recognized storage brands of its time before its acquisition by Hitachi. He was also the founder of Drobo and Connected Data, and has held multiple executive, board, and advisory positions across the storage and IT industry.

“Quantum has a unique position in the market with its ability to deliver high-performance storage, cyber-resilient protection, and low-cost, long-term archives – all critical for today’s AI data-driven world,” said Geoff Barrall, CPO, Quantum. “I’m excited to join Quantum at this pivotal moment to accelerate its innovation engine, align product strategy to customer needs, and deliver solutions that help organizations maximize the value of their data.”

Barrall holds a Ph.D. and B.S. with First-Class Honors in Cybernetics from the University of Reading, UK.