A veteran entrepreneur and builder in the data center industry, Jake focuses on new approaches to improve infrastructure deployment for IT and sustainable energy. Jake has over 30 years of experience building and operating data centers and mission critical infrastructure for companies such as Skanska, IBM, Telus, Goldman Sachs and other industry leaders. As Founder and CEO of Endeavour, Jake is overseeing the rollout of a new generation of grid-interactive edge infrastructure.
Bryant is a senior executive with more than two decades of experience in the critical infrastructure industry. As CEO of Edged Global, Bryant oversees the worldwide rollout of the Edged sustainable data center platform and its supporting technologies. Bryant is a proven leader with experience across the full project lifecycle, from design to delivery to successful operations.
Jack is a top data center design expert whose career spans 40 years of developing data centers and critical infrastructure projects, including some of the most secure and high-profile centers that exist today. He has built projects whose value amounts to over 2.5 billion dollars, covering almost every major industry, including banks, telecom, insurance, and hospitals. He brings extensive experience in electrical and mechanical, control and computer systems, cost control and construction to the Edged platform.
Christine is a seasoned HR leader with over 20+ years of experience developing and leading people, culture programs and teams across diverse industries including critical infrastructure and technology. As the Chief Human Resources Officer at Edged, Christine is responsible for all aspects of HR. She is focused on building culture and teams that are inclusive, innovative, and high performing.
John is the senior executive responsible for overseeing the company’s investment strategy and driving continued financial growth. He has broad experience across the lifecycle of investments from originations to equity and debt financing, asset management, and disposition. Prior to joining Edged, John led the investment of billions of equity across various asset classes, including data centers, and started several real estate operating businesses.
Scott is a top financial advisor with over 30 years of experience working in the design/build/finance industry. He has supported numerous multi-billion-dollar projects for mission critical infrastructure and brings deep expertise in strategic planning, technology, project controls, accounting, capital management and more. As Chief Financial Officer, Scott plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s financial performance, managing risk and advancing strategic growth initiatives.
As General Counsel to Edged, Michael is responsible for overseeing all legal, compliance and regulatory matters and plays a critical role in helping the team meet its strategic objectives. Michael has more than a decade of experience advising on real estate investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and debt and equity financings. Prior to joining Edged, Michael was in-house counsel for a multinational corporation with substantial private investment activity and a member of the mergers and acquisitions group at a leading international law firm.
Brit is an experienced sales executive responsible for solving complex infrastructure requirements for hyperscale, cloud, and content clients. She provides technical expertise in AI, hybrid cloud, edge and subsea systems with an emphasis on sustainability and renewable energy. Brit brings more than 20 years of sales and business development experience to her work at Edged, having managed partnerships with many of the largest cloud and hyperscale clients in the industry.
Christian is a senior sales professional with 20+ years of sales and marketing experience in IT infrastructure. He has spent his career involved in many areas of IT, including data center infrastructure, site selection, deep network background, new market development, and business case development. He holds a unique background successfully supporting sales for hyperscale and Fortune 100 Enterprise.
Kevin's expertise lies in partnering with clients on the successful buildout of complex network ecosystems. With more than 25 years experience working in sales for telecommunications and technology providers, Kevin is a proven leader with a deep understanding of the needs of wholesale and enterprise clients. Most recently, Kevin led wholesale and enterprise sales teams in the successful expansion of data centers in multiple emerging markets.
Ron is a business development executive for mission-critical facilities with over 15 years in the data center industry. In this highly technical field, he brings a personal approach, the ability to understand situations quickly, and an unsurpassed level of industry knowledge that enable him to develop relationships and complete deals.
Frank is an industry veteran in mission critical infrastructure for large scale construction projects who is leading the rapid rollout of the Edged platform in North America. He has led the design and construction of multibillion dollar projects that span a multitude of industries. Frank brings to bear his formidable background in engineering, technology, and infrastructure design — as well as his extensive leadership and project management skills. A few examples of his projects include data centers for eBay, IBM, Royal Bank of Canada, Lenovo, and Telus, and airline terminals for John F. Kennedy International and Laguardia Airports.
Elda leads Site Development for the Edged Platform. She is a civil engineer with extensive experience in data center construction management with a focus on project controls, cost, and quality management. Having worked with data centers and IT implementation for over 15 years, Elda deeply understands how the business, products, and systems fit together—and how to get optimal results. Her past experience includes work with Fortune 100 data centers, aviation, pharmaceutical and banking industries.
Paul is a senior executive with 35+ years’ experience in data center critical systems design, construction, operations, and managing operations budgets greater than 100 million dollars annually. He is an industry leader who has worked on both the enterprise client side and the data center colocation organizational side. This has put Paul in the unique position to bridge conversations and deliver innovative change, which he has repeatedly done during his tenures at Morgan Stanley, Grubb & Ellis, Goldman Sachs, and several major data center companies.
Laurence is a leading expert in construction management for data centers. He possesses a deep knowledge of technology, construction methods, and team management that he’s developed over almost 40 years in the industry. In his role at Edged, Laurence heads up construction and oversight for the company’s data centers — guaranteeing the highest standards of safety and quality while managing cost control.
Joe is an investment professional with more than a decade of experience in infrastructure private equity and investment banking. He is focused on driving platform growth through capital formation, corporate development and strategic planning. Prior to joining Edged, Joe executed over $8 billion of equity investments in digital infrastructure and worked with power and utility clients on M&A transactions and strategic financings.
Tarek is a seasoned finance, project controls and risk management expert with over 4 billion dollars of design/build/finance work experience. He provides a focus on program setup, forecasting, risk monitoring and resolution combined with over a decade of experience, making Tarek an in-demand manager for complex infrastructure development and data center projects.
Damion is a product management executive with 20+ years of experience in data center services and telephony. He specializes in colocation and interconnection product development, lifecycle management, global integration and customer experience. He is a trusted client partner with a firm grasp on market dynamics. Most recently, he helped launch an industry-disruptive product to bridge the gap between space and networks and rapidly accelerate cross-connections in global data centers.
A veteran entrepreneur and builder in the data center industry, Jake focuses on new approaches to improve infrastructure deployment for IT and sustainable energy. Jake has over 30 years of experience building and operating data centers and mission critical infrastructure for companies such as Skanska, IBM, Telus, Goldman Sacs and other industry leaders. As Founder and CEO of Endeavour, Jake is overseeing the rollout of a new generation of grid-interactive edge infrastructure.
