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Santiago Suinaga, Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Masons, is a senior multi-cultural executive in the digital infrastructure industry, with 20 years of international business experience in more than 10 countries across data center design, critical operations, M&A, sales, finance and cost management in high growth markets. He most recently served as CEO of KIO Networks Data Centers.

Santiago joined iMasons as a member in 2020, has served as an Advisory Council member, and is a founding member of the iMasons Climate Accord. He previously was Mexico’s local chapter leader and a member of the LatinX Member Resource Group.

Santiago holds a dual MBA degree from the IPADE Business School and the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley. Santiago has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Iberoamerican University.

Santiago’s Industry Certifications include Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) and Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS), C-Net Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP) and Certified Data Centre Management Professional (CDCMP).

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Vlad-Gabriel Anghel is Head of Solutions Engineering at our sister training company, DCD>Academy. He is a tinkerer at heart and a problem solver by trade, with a deep passion for all things tech, especially computer networks and distributed systems.

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Mr. Worn has been involved with industry-leading enterprises and clients around the world for over 25 years as an Industrial FMS and ICT Network and Facilities Engineer; with over eight years in Asia, across the Americas and again back on a pan-European level.

Mr. Worn was the Head of Technology Services for Dimension Data UK, where he was also their acting Practice Manager for Data Centres and Intelligent Buildings. Stephen has held senior management roles in Nortel Networks as their EMEA Senior Director of Datacentres, at Japan's Nippon Suisan International, China's National Center for Industry and Technology, as well as with the Center for Special Economic Zones.

Mr. Worn has supported DatacenterDynamics since its first conference as Chief Technical Advisor and Guest Conference Chairman. He is currently CEO of North America, Managing Director of AsiaPacific, as well as Global CTO for Data Center Dynamics. Mr. Worn holds two Masters Degrees. 

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Imran Latif is an engineering executive, presently, Chief Operations Officer at the US Dept of Energy Office of Science at Brookhaven National Lab where he leads the Infrastructure Operations of High Performance Computing Centers supporting the Global cutting-edge research collaborations on Physics, Life Sciences, Quantum, AI and HPC. Imran has over 20 years of leadership experience delivering large scale engineering, construction and sustainability projects.

Imran leads worldwide sustainability research with leading academia and tech companies. The research work is focused on solving the real-life energy issues in the mission critical facilities and developing the AI and ML based technologies to automate the sustainability processes. He is a subject matter expert in direct to chip and immersion cooling in data centers.

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Peter Worley is a licensed Mechanical Engineer and Development Manager with more than 10 years of experience in the design, construction and operations of hyperscale data centers.

Peter has held roles on the consultant, developer and owner sides (eg lead engineer, design manager, owner's mechanical SME, construction program manager, and development manager).

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Allison Boen has worked for 29 years in Data Center Design and Construction and is the Co-Founder and President of Alcatex Data Center Services. Allison, a certified DCEP with the Department of Energy, has had the unique opportunity to witness the industry expand and evolve.

As an Evangelist for Liquid Immersion Cooling Technology and as Brand Ambassador for Shell Corporation’s Single Phase Immersion Cooling Fluid, Allison’s focus is to help advocate for a more Sustainable Data Center Infrastructure utilizing less energy and less water. Allison also has supported since 2018 the Open Compute Project (OCP) and the Immersion Cooling Community as part of the Steering Group Committee and as a Workstream Lead.  

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John brings 15 years of management experience to the operations of Sabey’s data center portfolio – with no incidence of facility downtime. In addition to all day-to-day operations, start-ups and transitions, John is responsible for developing the conceptual bases of design and operations for data centers, managing client relationships, overseeing construction projects, and planning for electrical utility capacity.

John and his team have routinely received recognition for continuous uptime from the Uptime Institute. Prior to joining Sabey, he worked for Capital One and for Walt Disney Company and spent seven years with the Navy Civil Engineer Corps. John is also President and founding member of the Western Washington State Chapter of AFCOM, a leading international data center operations industry group.

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John Lee is an innovative technology executive focused on operational excellence through driving change. Combining a proven track record for providing outstanding results and building teams with diverse skills to deliver the highest-level of customer service. Core abilities regarding analysis and optimization. Passionate about continuous learning.

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As founder and former president of MSE Power Systems, Mark led the company’s growth to more than 200 employees and $75 million in revenue before its sale in 2008. With more than 30 years of broad experience across the U.S. and in more than a dozen countries, Mark has completed over 300 T&D projects at voltages up to 765 kV. He was a pioneer in the wind industry, interconnecting more than 10 GW of wind power. Mark is a past member of the AWEA’s transmission committee and contributing author to the AWEA Grid Code. He holds a BS in Electric Power Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a licensed professional engineer in eight U.S. states.

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Roland Ruprecht joined Teknor Apex in 2004, where he has held a variety of roles in operations, laboratory, product development, and technology management. His expertise in flame retardant technologies, consumer products, and weatherable polymer blends has led to several patent publications. As the global technical director, he currently oversees vinyl technology, chemicals technology, support services, and the Asia technology group.

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Miranda Gardiner is the Executive Director of the iMasons Climate Accord, a non-profit composed of 250+ member companies, representing more than $6T in market cap, and aligned on global carbon accounting of digital infrastructure. The organization is focused on influencing market-based decisions and driving the data center industry to ultimately achieve net zero carbon.

With over 16 years of experience, Miranda is a driven, professional manager with extensive industry experience in green buildings, energy and water efficiency, and sustainable master plans and policies. She is passionate about the environment and improving sustainability practices through local and global engagement, with a proven record of working for international sustainability organizations like the US Green Building Council and in 2020, was recognized by USGBC as a LEED Fellow.

Miranda is an enthusiastic author and public speaker who clearly communicates with peers, clients, and corporations to achieve individual and departmental goals. She thrives in implementing sustainable practices that result in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. Additionally, she is distance running coach and cycling instructor, who believes that caring for oneself resonates in caring for the planet; she has completed 8 marathons and 3 ultramarathons.

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Ramiro is the AVP of Technical Space Operations for AT&T's Data Center Operations and responsible for all data centers infrastructure operations across the globe. He was previously responsible for all AT&T Central Office Operations in AL, GA, SC, and NC and holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Miami.

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Mike Kramer is the Vice President of Data Economy Strategy at Constellation.

Mike is a results-oriented finance leader with a strategic perspective, strong analytical skills, and extensive technical finance and accounting background. Mike Kramer is an experienced business partner, able to collaborate with all levels of an organization to drive improved financial performance and optimize investment decisions

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Michael Roark is the Founder & CEO of iM Data Centers.

iM Data Centers creates data centers with end-to-end services and investment solutions, including iM’s factory-built, modular facilities.

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Jesline Leston is passionate about infrastructure programs in the data center space by leading the execution and delivery in data center construction program management. Jesline leads the construction operations process focusing on quality for major hyperscale clients.

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Megan Baker is the Vice President, Engagement at the Green Building Initiative.

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Marcus is a seasoned technology leader with over 25 years of industry experience spanning management, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations with a focus on data centers and advanced technology sectors.

He is a recognized data center industry Thought Leader with an ardent understanding of the nature of the critical environment and its reliance on the design, construction and commissioning of its technology and facility infrastructure systems and the proper training and readiness of its operations staff to successfully deliver on its fundamental business mission.

Marcus has authored trade articles and served as an event speaker / panelist on design, energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational best practices in the mission critical environment. He is an Uptime Institute Network Member Principal, Contributor to the Data Center Dynamics Management and Operations Channel, and Board Member of the Carolinas Chapter of the 7x24 Exchange, serving as the organization's Thought Leadership Committee Chairman.

Marcus was appointed in 2021 as Chair of the ASHRAE SSPC 90.4 Energy Standard for Data Centers Committee. He is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and joined Truist in 2021 as Mission Critical Operations Group Manager.

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Edward Socia is the Insight Director for datacenterHawk, and has 13 years of industry experience.

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Phillip Koblence co-founded NYI (www.nyi.net) in 1996. Since then, he has successfully navigated through an ever-shifting infrastructure landscape and grown the company from a single data center in Lower Manhattan to a robust network with executional capabilities in key national and international markets. His leadership over a span of more than twenty years has positioned NYI as a leader in hybrid infrastructure solutions. Part of NYI’s success is due to the strong emphasis placed on building lasting relationships with clients. Through this focus on customer experience, and an ability to cut through complexity and hype, NYI has set the bar in the industry for high-touch infrastructure solutions. Phillip is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been profiled by Data Center Knowledge, TheWHIR, MSPMentor, and NJ BIZ. He has also contributed to CRN and NJ Business Magazine. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, with an engineering degree.

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Jeff leads DC BLOX where he is responsible for setting and leading the company’s strategy, vision and execution in designing, building, and operating a fabric of interconnected, highly secure, Tier III rated data centers across the Southeast. DC BLOX currently owns and operates data centers in five Southeast markets of which all have become the defacto Connectivity Exchanges within their respective market for agile, efficient, resilient cloud connectivity and best-in-class infrastructure for digital services.

Jeff is a 30 year veteran in the information technology industry, is a tireless tech-savvy executive and business strategist having held C-suite leadership roles for Liquid Web, Cbeyond, Bandwidth, ACSI Network Technologies, MCI and WilTel.

Jeff serves as an active board member in several technology firms, he is a graduate of the Harvard Business School, Rice University’s Jones School of Business Executive Education program in Finance and Accounting and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Arlington. Jeff lives in Alpharetta, GA with his wife Aimee of 22 years which they have two daughters. When not working, he can be typically found road cycling, playing golf or on a lacrosse field with his youngest daughter.

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Santiago Suinaga, Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Masons, is a senior multi-cultural executive in the digital infrastructure industry, with 20 years of international business experience in more than 10 countries across data center design, critical operations, M&A, sales, finance and cost management in high growth markets. He most recently served as CEO of KIO Networks Data Centers.

Santiago joined iMasons as a member in 2020, has served as an Advisory Council member, and is a founding member of the iMasons Climate Accord. He previously was Mexico’s local chapter leader and a member of the LatinX Member Resource Group.

Santiago holds a dual MBA degree from the IPADE Business School and the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley. Santiago has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Iberoamerican University.

Santiago’s Industry Certifications include Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) and Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS), C-Net Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP) and Certified Data Centre Management Professional (CDCMP).

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Hands on technology executive with over 30 years of leadership in architectural definition, team building, engineering execution, and launch success. Results oriented with a strong track record of execution, incorporating many first to market IP elements. Track record of talent acquisition, development, and retention. Core Competencies: Cultivating innovation, execution planning/steering, tech partner relationships, and customer collaboration.

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Dr. Varun Sivaram is senior fellow for energy and climate at the Council on Foreign Relations and brings experience as a C-suite executive at two publicly listed companies, as a senior U.S. diplomat, and as a physicist with expertise in clean energy technologies. Dr. Sivaram served as chief strategy and innovation officer at Ørsted, a $25 billion Fortune Global 500 company that is the world’s largest producer of offshore wind energy. His teams executed several billion dollars in clean energy asset acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and structured financing products; developed the company’s strategic approach to build renewable energy across three continents; and launched Ørsted Ventures to invest in next-generation technologies. Earlier in his career, he served as chief technology Officer at ReNew Power, a publicly listed multibillion-dollar company that is India’s largest producer of renewable energy, and as a consultant at McKinsey & Co.

Dr. Sivaram served for the first two years of President Joe Biden’s administration in the White House and State Department as the managing director for clean energy and senior advisor to Secretary John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. He created and led the First Movers Coalition, which President Biden called the flagship U.S. public-private partnership on climate. Dr. Sivaram has also served in state and local government as senior advisor to the mayor of Los Angeles and to the governor of New York.

A widely published scientist and innovation scholar, Sivaram has served on the faculty of Columbia University and Georgetown University and was also previously fellow and director of the energy and climate program at the Council on Foreign Relations. His books include Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet, Energizing America: A Roadmap to Launch a National Energy Innovation Mission, and Digital Decarbonization: Promoting Digital Innovations to Advance Clean Energy Systems.

TIME Magazine named Sivaram to its TIME 100 Next list of the next hundred most influential people in the world, MIT Technology Review named him one of the top 35 innovators under 35, and the World Economic Forum named him a Young Global Leader. His TED Talk on India's clean energy transition has been viewed more than one million times. Sivaram serves on the boards of the Atlantic Council, the Breakthrough Institute, and Aventurine Partners. A Rhodes and Truman Scholar, he holds a PhD in condensed matter physics from Oxford University, and undergraduate degrees from Stanford University.

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