Every career has its pivotal moments, when purpose meets opportunity, and when the people you meet shift your perspective entirely. After many incredible years with Dell Technologies, where I had the privilege of growing businesses, building strong teams, and shaping strategic partnerships across regions, that moment came again.
And it came in the form of a conversation with Simon Taylor, founder and CEO of HYCU.
A Leader Who Listens. A Mission That Matters.
When Simon and I sat down to talk, it wasn’t a typical business chat. It was raw. Visionary. Inspiring. He spoke not just about tech and growth, but about values, people, and making a difference. That struck a chord with me. Because beyond the numbers and titles, what’s always driven me is this: helping people achieve more than they thought possible, together.
At HYCU, that purpose is crystal clear: protect every piece of data, everywhere it lives—securely, simply, and intelligently.
A Perfect Match of Drive, Values, and Vision
I’ve always believed leadership isn’t about the spotlight—it’s about shining a light on the people around you. Throughout my career—whether in cybersecurity, cloud, or IT transformation—I’ve focused on mobilizing teams, partners, and customers around a shared goal, giving people the space to grow, and pushing boundaries together.
At HYCU, I found a company where that kind of leadership is not only welcomed—it’s expected. This is a place where:
- Entrepreneurial energy fuels innovation.
- Customer impact beats internal process.
- Trust, ethics, and integrity are non-negotiables.
And I’m joining at a time when the opportunity ahead is massive.
Why HYCU? Why Now?
Let’s be honest, the data protection space is crowded. But HYCU is cut from a different cloth:
- It’s the only true SaaS data protection platform built from the ground up for on-prem, cloud, and SaaS workloads.
- Recognized as a Visionary by Gartner, and the #1 rated solution on G2 in multiple categories.
- Listed in the Dell ETC Pricebook, with deep technical alignment with Nutanix, making it a powerful joint value proposition.
- Backed by a world-class NPS, reflecting the trust and loyalty of customers worldwide.
The market is shifting fast. Ransomware, compliance demands, hybrid environments—customers need resilience, not just backup. And HYCU is meeting that demand with clarity, simplicity, and speed.
From Dell to HYCU: A Bridge of Opportunity
At Dell, I had the honor of working with exceptional people and technologies to bring value to complex customer environments. Now at HYCU, I get to bring that experience forward—developing international sales, deepening strategic alliances with Dell and Nutanix, and driving customer-first growth around the world.
This isn't about choosing between two great companies. It's about seeing the power of what happens when Dell and HYCU come together—combining global scale, proven infrastructure, and SaaS-native innovation to solve today’s toughest data challenges.
Looking Ahead
My goal at HYCU is simple: to build something that lasts. A community of partners, customers, and colleagues who are aligned, energized, and inspired to do more than protect data—to protect possibility.
If we’ve worked together before, you know I’m all in when it comes to people, performance, and purpose. That doesn’t change. What changes now is the scale of what we can achieve—together.
Let’s go build it. 🚀
— Luc Esprit
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Executive Advisor, International Expansion
Additional Resources
- HYCU: Leader in GigaOm Cloud-Native Data Protection
- What Does the ‘R’ in HYCU® R-Cloud™ Stand For?
- HYCU Support for DD Boost Software Officially Listed on Dell E-Lab!
- 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions
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