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Matt Pfile

CEO, Crane Data Centers

Matt Pfile

Matt Pfile

CEO, Crane Data Centers

Matt Pfile is the founder and CEO of Crane Data Centers Inc., a data center developer and operator with a strong commitment to sustainability, customer centricity, and innovation. He has over 25 years of experience in telecom engineering, critical infrastructure acquisition, corporate banking, management consulting, and commercial negotiations. Prior to Crane, he spent 12+ years at Google leading over $5B of global infrastructure acquisitions and led the entry of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) into Australia and Japan, data center site selection strategy, third-party data center leasing, utility interconnections, and land acquisitions across the Americas and Asia. He received a degree in finance from Georgetown University and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.

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As data center projects scale up in both size and complexity, developers and operators face increasing challenges in securing and managing the capital required to meet demand. Multi-billion-dollar investments introduce significant financial pressures, including escalating construction costs, concentration risk, and extended timelines for securing funding. How are developers refining their capital strategies to navigate these hurdles and successfully deliver large-scale projects?

Attendees will gain insights into:

  • Scale and capital demand: How are developers managing the unprecedented funding requirements of large-scale projects?
  • Securing timely financing: What are the biggest hurdles in raising and syndicating capital for multi-billion-dollar developments?
  • Managing financial risks: How are developers mitigating risks and to ensure financial resilience and project success?