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syncopio Appoints Seasoned Storage Veteran as Chief Revenue Officer

Christophe Darras, former Avid, EMC, and IBM executive, to drive the next stage of EMEA growth.

LONDON, UK, 17 June 2026. syncopio, a leading German-based storage startup pioneering the next generation of data migration and data synchronization solutions, today announced the appointment of Christophe Darras as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

With over 25 years of experience in the storage industry and a proven track record, Darras brings significant sales and leadership experience in enterprise technology sales across the EMEA region. Throughout his career, he has held various management and business development positions at industry giants including EMC (acquired by Dell Technologies), IBM, and Bull, as well as innovative software companies such as Avid Technology and Atempo. His unique expertise in data migration, data management, and data orchestration will be instrumental in scaling syncopio's market presence and driving its global growth strategy.

"As syncopio's momentum continues to accelerate, we are delighted to welcome Christophe to lead our sales efforts in EMEA. His extensive storage industry background and proven leadership track record will be tremendous assets as we scale our operations, forge strategic partnerships, and expand our market reach. Combined with our next-generation solutions and growing team of experts, Christophe will help us deliver even greater value and innovation to our customers."
Dominic Horn, Founder and CTO, syncopio
"syncopio has developed a truly unique solution that bridges the gap between advanced data analytics and seamless data migration, delivering unprecedented flexibility throughout the entire data lifecycle. I am thrilled to join this talented team at such a pivotal time and look forward to accelerating the company's next stage of growth."
Christophe Darras, Chief Revenue Officer, syncopio

With this strategic appointment, syncopio further strengthens its leadership team, reinforcing its commitment to helping organizations simplify, secure, and accelerate their complex data migration and synchronization projects.


About syncopio GmbH

Founded in Germany, syncopio GmbH is an innovative data storage and management startup dedicated to solving the complexities of long-term data preservation. The company's next-generation platform seamlessly integrates advanced data analytics with robust data migration, synchronization, and intelligent data orchestration. By empowering enterprise organizations to effortlessly manage data mobility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, syncopio reduces operational risk, lowers storage costs, and ensures business continuity. syncopio's mission is to simplify data infrastructure through cutting-edge active archiving solutions, transforming how modern enterprises protect, move, and unlock the value of their data assets. For more information, visit https://www.syncopio.com/.

Press contact: press@syncopio.com