Abhishek Garg is a real estate and digital infrastructure leader specializing in site selection, land acquisition, entitlement strategy, built-to-suit, and large-scale data center development. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), he leads transactions and development initiatives supporting AWS's expanding footprint across the West and Central United States.

Beyond his professional role, Abhishek is actively engaged in advancing the digital infrastructure community. He serves as an Ambassador with the Nomad Futurist Foundation and as a Board Member of the Infrastructure Masons Cascadia PNW Chapter, where he contributes to initiatives focused on education, industry awareness, and developing the next generation of talent.

Prior to AWS, Abhishek worked at Ernst & Young, where he managed real estate portfolios and led due diligence for mixed-use development projects, including data centers. He holds a Master’s in Real Estate Development from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Panjab University.

Joe Graves is VP of network planning and development at QTS Data Centers. Prior, Joe had global ownership of Edge strategy for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, which includes planning & acquisition of data centers that enable peering and physical connections to major backbone and sub-sea systems. Additionally, Joe owns network planning for Oracle’s US cloud regions that connect edge sites to multi-MW compute facilities into the Oracle backbone. He is a 17-year industry veteran with 13 years of those years in business development at Level 3 and Zayo, and nearly 5 years at Oracle in data center and network planning. He has a diverse set of skills and experience in the industry with specialized training in both data center and network engineering disciplines. He has participated in several industry webinars and conferences on building sustainable, fiscally responsible digital infrastructure and has mentored several up-and-coming leaders in this space.

Maria Poyer is a Principal within Strategic Programs & Global Expansion at CoreWeave, bringing more than $5B in transaction experience across 3GW+ of data center and industrial real estate. Previously, Maria served as Head of Acquisition and Development at Verrus, leading acquisitions, development, entitlements, economic development, and community engagement across its U.S. portfolio. At Microsoft, she led land acquisition and infrastructure planning for major cloud regions. At Amazon, she led lease, development, and land acquisitions and built and led a community engagement team supporting large-scale development. Her experience spans the full development lifecycle, from site selection and acquisition through entitlements, infrastructure, economic development, and community engagement.

Vinod Sharma is a technical strategist with a deep professional foundation built at Microsoft and Boeing. With extensive experience in data center operations and large-scale infrastructure, Vinod specializes in the critical intersection of enterprise systems, artificial intelligence, and regional policy.

A resident of the Pacific Northwest, Vinod is a dedicated advocate at the Washington State Capitol, where he works with legislative leaders to advance AI governance and the fiscal frameworks necessary for robust digital infrastructure. His work is centered on ensuring that the regional regulatory environment supports the technical and budgetary demands of the modern data center ecosystem.

Recognized as an Honored Listee by Marquis Who’s Who, Vinod combines industrial engineering insights with a strategic focus on policy to drive sustainable technological growth. He is committed to aligning the region’s infrastructure development with the rapidly evolving requirements of the global AI economy.

An experienced Structural Engineer and Development manager, Blake Roskelley brings 14 years of experience in the construction industry to his current role at Clark Pacific, a leading provider of innovative engineering and construction solutions.

Blake works across a spectrum of roles - Business Development, Preconstruction, and Product Management. He is on the front lines of project pursuits, developing innovative gravity and lateral systems while working closely with design teams to ensure project goals are met. Post award he continues to refine project specific solutions having successfully standardized these project-based solutions into cost effective market facing products.

In addition to his role at Clark Pacific, Blake serves as a Director on the board of the US Resiliency Council. He endeavors to increase awareness of the importance of resiliency in building design, an issue of significant importance to the Mission Critical and Data Center market. His commitment to this cause underscores his dedication to the advancement of the construction industry and his drive to promote sustainable and resilient building practices.

Jay Weaver has 18 years of experience serving the data center industry and is currently the Director of Sales Engineering at Polargy. Throughout his career, Jay has led technical efforts around deploying containment solutions, structural ceiling grids, and Structural Hot Aisle Containment systems (SHACs).

Prior to joining Polargy, Jay supported national data center sales efforts, helping organizations with power, cooling, floor space, and networking solutions. Today, his goal is to help his team grow beyond what they believe is possible.

Dave is a Global Leader of Genslers Critical Facilities practice and brings more than 20 years of experience in the sector. He has worked with several of the world's largest tech companies, helping them build and operate their data center portfolios. On behalf of his

clients, Dave has led strategic infrastructure initiatives throughout North America, Asia,

Latin America, and EMEA with a specific focus on data centers and critical facilities. His

area of emphasis is guiding the growth of the Critical Facilities practice to meet client

demand as they expand into new markets across the globe.

Santiago Suinaga, Senior Vice President, Cloud and Hyperscale at Stream Data

Centers, is a seasoned data center professional and senior executive with 20+ years of

industry experience across more than 10 countries. His background spans data center

design, critical operations, M&A, sales, finance, and cost management in high-growth

markets.

In his role at Stream Data Centers, Santiago is responsible for strengthening current

client relationships to earn additional business, while developing new relationships with

strategic accounts. He serves as a steward of Stream’s reputation as a highly reliable

platform and trusted partner with a 25+ year track record of leasing data center capacity

to Fortune 100 companies. Today, Stream—backed by strong investment partners—is

positioned to develop and deliver large-scale, high-power AI, cloud, and compute

deployments.

He most recently served as CEO of Infrastructure Masons and CEO of KIO Networks

Data Centers, where he spent a 19-year career building the platform and executing a

USD 1.2 billion exit transaction. Santiago has served as an Advisory Council member, is

a founding member of the iMasons Climate Accord, and spearheaded the launch of the

iMasons Power Accord.

Santiago holds a dual MBA from IPADE Business School and the Haas School of

Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in

Business Administration from the Iberoamerican University.

His industry certifications include Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) and

Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS); CNet Certified Data Centre Design Professional

(CDCDP) and Certified Data Centre Management Professional (CDCMP); as well as

DCD Academy Data Center Design Awareness.

Santiago’s family is originally from Spain. He grew up in Mexico City and has lived in

Texas for the past six years with his wife and two daughters. He loves music—he is a

singer, plays the guitar and piano, and was formerly the frontman of a rock ’n’ roll band.

Santiago also enjoys playing golf.

Zach has been the Critical Facilities Manager at Centeris Data Centers since 2025. He brings over 15 years of expertise in data center operations and maintaining critical infrastructure. With a background operating nuclear power plants for the U.S. Navy and a degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology, Zach is known for his precision, reliability, and leadership in high-stakes environments. His previous experience includes leading critical facilities teams for large-scale data center operations and commissioning complex infrastructure to ensure operational excellence and near-perfect uptime through rigorous QAQC and integrated system testing.

Matt Kightlinger has 25 years of experience serving the data center market. He is currently the Vice President of Data Center Sales for Johnson Controls in North America. Matt has led various go-to-market transformation, strategic accounts teams, North America sales teams and global initiatives over the past 25 years in the industry.

Josh Kingsley is a Strategic Channel Partner Manager at Xylem Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and an MBA from the Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. Josh has over 15 years of experience in various industrial spaces including pumping and water treatment at Xylem and other organizations. He resides in Milwaukee, WI with his wife and two children.

Tricia is the Vice President of Business Operations at Montera, responsible for aligning the operational strategy with business goals to drive efficiency and growth.

Tricia previously served as the Chief Productivity Officer at Yondr Group, VP of Business Operations at Amp Z and the Commercial Operations Lead within Google’s Data Center team. Tricia is a board member of iMasons Women as well as a Co-Founder of West Wave Media, LLC.

Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Tricia splits her time between Vancouver, Washington and Pacifica, California. Outside of work, Tricia is an outdoor enthusiast, often spending days on forest roads with her partner and 3 dogs. When not traveling, Tricia enjoys surfing, mountain biking and rounds of golf.

She's also an advisor to Krane.ai.

Blake Johnson serves as the Commercial Director at Knife River Prestress, where he leads commercial strategy for prefabricated concrete solutions supporting bridges, buildings, data centers, and critical infrastructure across the Western United States. He, and his team, work with owners, developers, engineers, and contractors to accelerate project delivery through off‑site fabrication, standardized systems, and constructable design approaches that reduce risk, improve quality, and shorten schedules. Blake has played a key role in expanding prefabricated construction into new vertical markets and advancing repeatable commercial processes that align early planning with long‑term performance — an increasingly critical priority for data center development in the Pacific Northwest.

John Rewolinski, PSP is a published author on construction planning and CPM and a Stanford guest speaker on AI in construction scheduling. John recently joined Doxel as Head of Schedule Analytics where he brings unparalleled experience transforming project timelines for data center hyperscalers and leading general contractors.

Paul is a data center industry leader with tenured employment with a Silicon Valley technology company, followed by a second career in mission critical commercial real estate. He is well versed in all aspects of data center design, construction and operations. He is a thought leader on high density facility design, water cooling, new construction and facility retrofits.

Paul has directly managed the global operations portfolio of data centers for large hyperscale operators, national portfolio for wholesale colocation, and has been a technical design build leader on over $1.5b in data center projects around the globe.

Paul is currently employed by BNBuilders Project Executive for Mission Critical, leading their client relationships and a portfolio of projects. Prior roles include 22 years with Intel Corporation in various senior technical leadership roles for critical facility operations, facility design and construction.

Paul was SVP of Design, Construction and Operations for Infomart, and helped lead the successful sale of that portfolio. He has worked for several confidential hyperscale clients on site selection, facility design, construction and operations of global facilities.

I grew up learning to navigate without technology, no cell phones, no GPS, just a map, the stars, and survival instincts. As a Boy Scout spending weeks in the wilderness, I became fascinated with how humans thrive when nature and ingenuity work together. Throughout my childhood I also traveled to 45+ countries where I saw old-world engineering aqueducts, natural cooling systems, architecture designed with the environment. That sparked a belief that guides me today: the future is won by combining timeless wisdom with breakthrough technology. I enlisted in the Marines because I wanted to serve. I became an officer because I wanted to lead. From combat deployments to joint cyber and SOF operations, I learned to solve problems with limited resources, build teams that trust each other, and move fast when the mission demands it. In the private sector, I continued building at speed. I’ve led high-stakes global operations for hyperscalers and defense customers integrating autonomy, AI, and UAS to protect people, assets, and national advantage. I develop programs that scale quickly, reduce risk, and increase operational performance. My mission is simple: Win the Future.That means accelerating technologies that keep people safer, systems smarter, and national security ahead of the threat. It means building solutions that reduce conflict, expand opportunity, and strengthen the world we leave behind. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

As a Principal Design Team Manager at Microsoft, Amy brings over 25 years of experience in the field of physical security. Amy is dedicated to leveraging the diverse expertise within her team to streamline standards and processes to enhance product quality. She is deeply passionate about delivering superior solutions, while maintaining focus on cost and schedule efficiencies. Her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication has provided a solid foundation on how to collaborate and network to create positive advancements within the industry. She was honored in 2023 by the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 after being nominated by her peers for her positive contributions.

Teresa Giralt is the National Business Development Lead for Ameristar Perimeter Security, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, where she focuses on securing mission-critical infrastructure with an emphasis on enterprise and colocation data centers. She works closely with general contractors, developers, and operators to deliver scalable, future-ready perimeter solutions—from early planning phases to complex retrofits.

Prior to joining Ameristar, Teresa led business development and marketing efforts for Turner Construction Company in South Florida, giving her a strong foundation in large-scale construction and client strategy. Her unique blend of construction and security expertise makes her a valuable voice in conversations around data center protection.