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.
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.
Enrique Ramírez Muelas is an avid problem-solver who has spent his career involved in the data center market in various capacities, including sales, operations, construction, project and budget management, data analysis, business development, product strategy, maintenance. With expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams, he has successfully created new businesses, departments and teams, bringing new ideas and insights to everything he touches. A few of his many achievements include finalist in Data Center Special Assignment Team of the year for Data Centers Dynamics, and a member of the first Spanish company to join in The Green Grid (2007-2010) and participate in the draft of the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centers (2008-2010).
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.
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.
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.
David is a project manager with a specific expertise in data centers. He applies the depth and breadth of his organizational skills, technical background, and design/build experience to keep several projects at once staying on track — and moving efficiently forward. As the regional project manager, David is focused on leading the data center projects for Edged Spain. He serves as a bridge between the teams in Spain, the UK, and America. His work involves managing the life cycle of each project, including working with contractors on data center design through the construction process. As a native Spanish speaker, he is an invaluable asset to the team, adding value to a global process that is complex, multifaceted, and quick moving.
Guillaume, a seasoned construction professional with over 15 years of expertise, excels in managing complex projects within data center environments. He has navigated varied roles in the construction realm, commencing with a prominent construction company in France and transitioning to a pivotal role within a major datacenter provider. He navigates diverse roles with precision, prioritizing strong client and team relationships, and ensuring seamless alignment of project timelines and budgets.
Matthew is a Chartered Engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, specializing in the design of data centers. He was a Director for a data centre team in a leading design consultancy before joining Global Switch where he held senior management roles for 10 years, attaining the position as Chief Design Officer where he sat on the executive committee. Matthew also led the ESG efforts for Global Switch, setting commitments and compiling the annual group ESG report.
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.
