Bob DeSantis is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur who has held senior leadership positions in public and private, competitive and regulated companies within the communications, technology, and energy industries. He has been a leader in acquiring, building and growing businesses and arranging for their initial public offerings and other strategic events. Bob’s expertise spans strategy, operations, finance, corporate law, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to becoming the CEO of 365 Data Centers, Bob was the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Xand, which became the leading, privately owned, data center, managed services and cloud services operator in the Northeast prior to its sale to Tierpoint. His previous technology and communications experience includes serving as President and COO of cloud operator Flexisphere, CFO of DSL.net, a nationwide internet service provider, CFO of Electric Lightwave, a metro and long haul fiber business, Executive Vice President of core optical switch manufacturer Tellium, and CFO of Frontier Communications (f/k/a Citizens Communications) during that company’s transformation from a diversified utility to one of the nation’s largest telecommunications companies. Bob started his career as a Tax Specialist at KPMG and then as a Tax Attorney with GTE Corp. He broadened his professional expertise by serving as President & COO of the Financial Accounting Foundation, the overseer of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and was named by CPA Magazine as one of the top 100 most influential practitioners. Bob holds both BSE and MS degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) and a Juris Doctorate degree from Boston College Law School. He is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the Bars of several state and federal courts.

Phillip Koblence is a strategic executive and thought leader in the data center and network space. He co-founded NYI (www.nyi.net) in 1996 and has successfully navigated through an ever-shifting infrastructure landscape, growing 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, focus on customer experience, and ability to cut through complexity and hype, has positioned NYI as an industry leader in high-touch infrastructure solutions.

Phillip is also CEO of Critical Ventures, a consulting agency offering a range of services to help clients, owners and investors optimize the value of critical infrastructure assets. Phillip sits on the DE-CIX North America Advisory Board as well as on the Board of OIX (formerly Open-IX). Phillip is Co-Founder of the Nomad Futurist Foundation and Podcast, designed to demystify the world of critical infrastructure and inspire younger generations to join the industry. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been profiled by Data Center Knowledge, TheWHIR, MSPMentor, and NJ BIZ. He has an engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeff Moerdler is chair of the Haynes Boone Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Practice and a real estate partner in the New York office. He has more than 40 years’ experience in general commercial real estate law. Jeff’s real estate practice includes acquisitions, sales, development, leasing, and borrower’s side financing. Jeff also has a particular focus on real estate challenges facing communications, technology and energy companies, and represents property owners and telecom companies in telecom real estate matters, particularly in data center development, acquisitions, sales, leases, colocation agreements and service level agreements. His clients include both large national companies and smaller, local clients, and includes representation of landlords and tenants in all types of leases; counseling owners and developers in the acquisition, sale, joint venture, development, and renovation of property as well as sale-leaseback transactions; advising lenders and borrowers in commercial loans; and the representation of all parties in real estate litigation. He is actively involved in settling real estate, partnership, and inter-family disputes. He also represents many not-for-profit entities and is active in health care, senior living, and educational real estate.

Tony Rossabi is the Founder and Managing Member of OCOLO, a unique and innovative marketplace for data centers. Tony is the former CEO and a Board Member of Recovery Point Systems (RPS), a provider of data center and recovery services. He is an Independent Director for Connectbase, PCTEL (PTCI, on the NYSE), Vantage Data Centers and 1623 Farnam, and an Advisory Board member for Qarbon Technology.

With more than 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation for technology and telecommunications enterprises, Tony has guided several companies to successful turnarounds and exits.

Prior to RPS, worked for TierPoint as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, overseeing revenue growth and managing the daily operations of the national sales organization, and devising the company’s strategic plan.

He was part of the 3-person executive team that raised $325 million to drive the company’s growth.

Served as Managing Director for Digital Realty Trust’s colocation and connectivity business unit, and earlier was Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Strategy for Telx Group, Inc. (acquired by DRT).

In 2015, was part of the executive team that sold Telx Group to Digital Realty Trust for $1.98 billion, realizing a 43% IRR.

Tony supports several organizations as a member of non-profit Boards, including the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) and the Board of Surgeons Overseas.

Tony holds BA, MBA, and Juris Doctor (JD) degrees.

Ray Sidler is a senior management executive with 20+ years of experience in the telecommunications, data center and managed IT services space. Since co-founding DataVerge in 2003 alongside COO Ruben Magurdumov, Ray has served as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), charting the vision for securing, developing and growing the most connected and the only carrier-neutral data center in Brooklyn today.

In 2010 Ray and Ruben led the company’s acquisition of a 35,000 sq. ft. data center space at Industry City in Brooklyn, NY, and a 10,000 sq. ft data center space in Jersey City, NJ. From there, the experienced executive duo has spearheaded DataVerge’s strategic transformation into the only carrier-neutral Interconnected Hub in Brooklyn, with direct access to over 30 carriers and network providers; with on-ramps to major cloud providers.

Mo Alrob is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Microsoft, focused on Operations and Safety. Mo is responsible for the uptime, safety, and efficiency of Data Centers in the Chicago Metro. Mo graduated from Purdue University with a mechanical engineering degree and received his MBA from Louisiana State University.

Jessica Bigelow is an Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor supporting Cigna’s Domestic Data Centers (delete) Portfolio. With a wealth of experience spanning construction, operations, and management, she plays a pivotal role in quality assurance for consistent best practices across the portfolio to maximize physical infrastructure uptime, and systems availability in support of critical business applications.

Jessica's journey in the Data Center industry began with prominent roles as Director of Engineering and Critical Operations for two Fortune 500 companies. Her extensive background encompasses a deep understanding of the intricate relationship between Facilities and IT teams. Her unique blend of maritime expertise and leadership in critical operations positions her as a sought-after figure in the world of Infrastructure Engineering. Whether overseeing operations, guiding construction projects, or educating future professionals, Jessica consistently brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her role as a leader in the Data Center domain.

Before venturing into the world of Data Centers, Jessica honed her skills in the challenging realm of the merchant marine. Holding a USCG Chief Engineer's license, she demonstrated leadership and technical expertise in marine engineering.

In addition to her corporate contributions, Jessica has shared her knowledge as an educator at SUNY Maritime and Mass Maritime, imparting valuable insights to the next generation of professionals entering the field. Her commitment to education extends to her own academic achievements, culminating in a Master's degree in Facilities Management.

Joe is a degreed Mechanical Engineer and the CoreSite Vice President of Data Center Field Operations with over 12 years of experience in the Data Center and mission critical operations industry. He was at one time a CoreSite customer and has been with the company for 3 years previously serving as the Sr. Director of Data Center Operations in the NY, BO, and MI Markets.

Eric is an engineering manager with over a decade of experience in the data center industry. He leads a global team of subject matter experts responsible for establishing critical facility engineering policies, defining training requirements, and developing forward-looking strategies to optimize operations, promote sustainability, and ensure facilities meet the highest standards.

A serial entrepreneur, Mr. Van Slyke has founded and co-founded a variety of organizations including investor-funded organizations from both public and private institutional and angel investment sources.

He has touched almost every aspect of the marketing process, with particular expertise in branding and growth. He began his career more than thirty years ago working in brand management leadership for full-service, creatively-driven advertising agencies. He then converted that high level expertise into the founding of a successful marketing consulting firm focused solely on middle market and early-stage companies. He led marketing in a variety of industries, including ecommerce, healthcare, fashion, financial services, media, retail, commercial real estate, research, home improvement, travel and technology.

For the past nine years he has served as Chief Marketing Officer for the Open Compute Project Foundation, a non-profit, open-source community of more than 25,000 driving innovation in data centers worldwide.

Dirk graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Advertising. He is a frequent speaker and mentor for a variety of university level marketing and advertising curricula, as well as for the American Marketing Association. He has also serves, or has served on a variety of boards for nonprofits.

John Hawkins is the IBM Global Data Center Strategy and Planning Lead. John brings over 20 years and $3B of leasing experience in the data center and commercial real estate fields. John is best known for his work at Telx, where he was the Director of Global Real Estate & Data Center Expansions. During his years at Telx, John expanded the data center portfolio over seven hundred percent and negotiated over $1B+ in leases, leading to the acquisition of Telx by Digital Realty for $1.9 billion. Prior to Telx, John was Vice President of Real Estate and Data Center Logistics at Exenet Technologies, where he was responsible for the complete ownership of a multi-country facility build-out. Earlier in his career, John was Vice President of International Operations & Real Estate at The Matlen Silver Group, where he opened operations in India and Trinidad.

John earned his Masters of Real Estate at New York University and lives with his wife in North Branch, NJ

David serves JRM as VP of Mission Critical. With a meticulous, detailed, and results-oriented approach, he has expertly

handled many complex Mission Critical projects. David brings over 30 years of experience in this arena as well as

detailed knowledge and skills in the design and engineering realm.

Prior to his current role, he served as Executive Vice President of Engineering for Henegan Construction and worked as

Associate Electrical Engineer for Jaros, Baum & Bolles in NYC. As a New York State licensed Professional Engineer

and a dedicated professional, he has earned a strong reputation when it comes to projects involving mission critical

construction. David’s skills, experience, and knowledge are essential components of JRM’s commitment to continuous

growth and exceptional service.

Arthur Valhuerdi brings over 30 years of management experience in the telecommunications and data center fields. With a proven track record, he has held key leadership positions including Vice President of Engineering for Zayo Colocation and Vice President of Infrastructure for FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Arthur’s expertise extends to engineering and construction management roles within Bell Atlantic.

Mr. Valhuerdi holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College, an M.S. in Information Systems from Polytechnic Institute of New York University, and a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and is EIT certified, showcasing his commitment to excellence and professional growth.

Arthur’s diverse skill set, combined with his passion for innovation, makes him an invaluable asset in driving success and delivering exceptional results.

Richard Burrow is a leading expert in the design of mission-critical data centers nationwide. Throughout his 30-year career, he has provided engineering expertise on over 100 million square feet of space across the United States. Burrow has served as the Principal in Charge for numerous large-scale data center projects for Equinix, a global leader in data center and colocation services. Burrow's deep understanding of data center infrastructure, power and cooling systems, and industry best practices has made him a sought-after resource in the data center development.

Jeff Moerdler is chair of the Haynes Boone Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Practice and a real estate partner in the New York office. He has more than 40 years’ experience in general commercial real estate law. Jeff’s real estate practice includes acquisitions, sales, development, leasing, and borrower’s side financing. Jeff also has a particular focus on real estate challenges facing communications, technology and energy companies, and represents property owners and telecom companies in telecom real estate matters, particularly in data center development, acquisitions, sales, leases, colocation agreements and service level agreements. His clients include both large national companies and smaller, local clients, and includes representation of landlords and tenants in all types of leases; counseling owners and developers in the acquisition, sale, joint venture, development, and renovation of property as well as sale-leaseback transactions; advising lenders and borrowers in commercial loans; and the representation of all parties in real estate litigation. He is actively involved in settling real estate, partnership, and inter-family disputes. He also represents many not-for-profit entities and is active in health care, senior living, and educational real estate.

During the past 35 years, Jeff has developed considerable experience in the intersection of real estate with communications, technology, and energy issues. He has extensive experience representing landlords, tenants, developers, and communications service providers in the leasing, purchase, sale, and financing of data centers, colocation facilities, radio and television broadcast antennas, distributed and in-building wireless systems, rooftop antennas, and fiber-optic transactions as well as the wiring of buildings for broadband communications access. Jeff has also negotiated thousands of data center leases, master services agreements, colocation agreements and service level agreements, rooftop and cellular antenna leases, inside wiring agreements, and antenna tower leases throughout the country – covering over 500 million square feet.

He has also devoted a considerable portion of his practice to power and energy issues related to real estate and other technology matters, including large solar and wind installations, battery storage facilities, and bulk power purchases.

Jeff is a frequent speaker on real estate, data center, and telecom topics around the country. He is Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and on the faculty of the Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute. He regularly speaks as a panelist at data center, digital infrastructure and real estate conference around the United States. In addition, he is regularly quoted in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Bisnow, Commercial Property News, Real Estate Weekly, and other publications. He co-authored the first treatise chapter on telecom real law for Powell on Real Property in 1999.

Jeff has previously served in numerous governmental positions, including as a Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a member of the New York State Banking Board, a member of the New York State Financial Control Board, a member of the Departmental Disciplinary Committee of the Appellate Division of the First Department of the New York State Supreme Court, Assistant to the First Deputy Mayor of the City of New York, and assistant to the Deputy Borough President of the Borough of Manhattan. From 1981 to 1982, Jeff served as a law clerk to the Honorable Charles L. Brieant, US District Judge, and later Chief Judge, for the Southern District of New York.

Jeff is also an emergency medical technician on his local volunteer ambulance and President of his local chapter, as well as having served for 8 years on the Board of Trustees of the umbrella organization which is the largest volunteer ambulance service in the United States.

Steven represents energy project developers, private equity and infrastructure funds, commercial and corporate end users of energy, and clean energy trade groups across a broad spectrum of high-stakes legal and business matters. His practice encompasses handling federal and state regulatory issues involving the power sector, with a particular emphasis on matters involving wholesale power markets, advising clients on emerging issues in the energy sector, and counseling clients on energy transactional and project development matters.

In his regulatory practice, he provides strategic advice and counseling, prepares Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filings in support of transactions, and manages negotiations and dispute resolution proceedings. He also leads administrative litigation, rulemaking and ratemaking proceedings before FERC and state regulatory agencies, and has experience appealing FERC decisions to federal courts of appeals. Shparber also has a significant transactional practice that includes advising parties seeking to develop, own, operate, and finance utility-scale renewable energy projects, distributed energy resources, green hydrogen projects, microgrids, and EV-charging networks.