Hugo Zanon
Development Lead LATAM, RT-OneHugo Zanon recently joined RT-One as Development Lead for the company’s Neocloud initiatives. He coordinates and oversees the activities and deliverables of the planning, design, and portfolio definition working groups, and supports procurement and the implementation of modular AI Factory infrastructure across diverse geographies.
Hugo also keeps his position as the Development Lead for Data Horizon Americas, where he oversees all components required to develop and build the company’s inventory over the Latin America region, including site selection, power procurement, network connectivity, and any aspects related to the design, powering, permitting, and construction of Data Center campuses for Cloud and AI factories. He also supports DCT Realty’s powered land and powered shell projects in Brazil and abroad, helping define overall strategy and go-to-market and leading the commercial activities of its fully integrated portfolio of land, power, water, and connectivity solutions for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and neocloud providers.
Hugo has more than 25 years of experience in the Data Centers & ITC industries with large experience in managing Regional Operations, Sales, and Business Development.
He is an accomplished executive with a proven track record in leading technology companies and startup initiatives, focused on growth and result-driven operations.
Hugo has an extensive international career, including several positions in companies based in the United States and Brazil (Cyxtera, Verizon, Terremark, Global Crossing, and Cirion), and held job experiences in Mexico and Japan. His deep knowledge of Latin America's business, cultural, social, and political environment has been crucial for the successful development and value creation of the organizations he has been part of.
As a seasoned professional, Hugo has established a long-term relationship with the various stakeholders of the Data Center ecosystem, including major tech companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Akamai, and Yahoo in his career, serving as their major Data Center service provider for their initial deployments in the region.
Hugo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a master’s in business administration both from the University of Sao Paulo, in Brazil.