Andrew Sillifant is a Director of Product management at Pure Storage specializing in databases and data architecture, where he has built both the database and analytics practices over seven years. His technical expertise spans the entirety of the data estate: from relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) through analytics platforms (Databricks, Starburst) to data engineering workflows with Apache Spark and modern lakehouse architectures.

Andrew actively shares his knowledge through sillidata.com, where he publishes technical deep-dives and market analysis aimed at making complex data infrastructure concepts accessible. Recent contributions include practical guides on Oracle dNFS debugging, HammerDB scale testing with Oracle Database, stress testing consolidated database platforms, and his "Demystifying Markets" series analyzing database and data governance economics. His writing consistently bridges the gap between vendor marketing and real-world implementation realities.
Andrew is passionate about helping practitioners understand not just how data systems work, but why markets and architectures evolve the way they do.
Originally from South Africa and now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he brings a global perspective shaped by 15 years working across the UK and US enterprise technology landscape.