our mission

Our data centers provide tailored solutions for our customers that:

Increase flexibility without jeopardizing availability

Not all workloads have the same uptime requirements. Our electrical system architecture and energy management system allow us to deliver continuous power when needed and more elastic power for flexible AI training models and other forms of batch computing.

Reduce stress on and provide support to the electrical grid

Rapid data center growth has strained the grid in key markets. Our energy optimization approach allows us to change this paradigm by collaborating with utilities to offer grid support, without compromising our customers’ needs.

Reduce carbon emissions

By replacing fossil fuel-based generators with intelligently managed batteries, our power orchestration technology allows us to operate our data centers more sustainably.

We build innovative and flexible data centers that meet the computing needs of today and adapt as they evolve tomorrow.

Our team has experience designing and delivering data centers and computing infrastructure at and for the world’s largest hyperscalers.

We've previously led the architecting, developing, and scaling of data center portfolios for hyperscalers across four continents.

150+

Years of shared expertise building data infrastructure at scale.

3+GW

Of data center capacity delivered and managed across our team.

Key Functional Leads

Chief Executive Officer

Nelson Abramson

Nelson Abramson

Nelson is the CEO of Verrus. He brings more than two decades of experience in overseeing data center infrastructure and large-scale distributed software systems.

Prior to joining Verrus, Nelson served as the Global Head of Infrastructure for X (formerly Twitter), where he led the company’s 285-person infrastructure team globally. Nelson previously worked at Google for 20 years, including 10 years working with data centers, servers, storage, and networks and 10 years building Google’s own resource management systems that span supply chain to cloud. While at Google, he also oversaw data center site selection, global infrastructure deployments, and new product integration.

Nelson earned his bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Union College and his MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.

chief technology officer

Anand Ramesh

Anand Ramesh

Anand is the CTO of Verrus. He brings infrastructure experience across data center engineering, energy, and software product management.

Prior to joining Verrus, Anand was the Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology for EdgeConneX, a global data center provider. Anand previously worked for Google for 14 years, including serving as the technical lead for advanced technology and innovation for Google’s data center division. In this role, he oversaw Google’s data center architecture and technology roadmap.

Anand earned his bachelor of engineering degree from Government College of Engineering, Pune; his master of science degree in materials engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park; and his PhD in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Commercial

Jeff Monroe

Jeff Monroe

Jeff is a distinguished leader in the data center industry with more than 30 years of professional management and leadership experience.

Prior to joining Verrus, Jeff led Verne Global, a pioneering sustainable data center developer, as CEO for 12 years.

Before Verne Global, Jeff co-founded DuPont Fabros Technology's wholesale data center business, where he served as Managing Director, pioneering the implementation of the wholesale operational model for customers such as Microsoft, Google, and Meta. Prior to his tenure at DuPont Fabros, Jeff held senior leadership roles at AboveNet Communications, including Vice President of Real Estate, Design, and Construction, as well as Director of Operations.

Engineering

Jimmy Clidaras

Jimmy Clidaras

Jimmy has over 20 years experience with data centers and was previously a Distinguished Engineer at Google. He is the founder of Google's Data Center R&D, Data Center Engineering, Platforms Mechanical Engineering, and Platforms Infrastructure Engineering teams, responsible for power, cooling, embedded software, and construction. Jimmy led the design of multiple gigawatts and multiple generations of Google's infrastructure.

He holds over 90 patents in the area of data center infrastructure.

Head of Energy

Jeff Bladen

Jeff Bladen

Jeff serves as Head of Energy. He brings over 25 years of experience developing the energy grid. Prior to Verrus, Jeff served as Meta’s Global Director of Energy where he led teams responsible for the development and execution of Meta’s energy strategy across its data center fleet. Over his career in energy, he also served in multiple executive roles at the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) supporting development and execution of MISO’s markets and technology Strategies, and leadership roles at companies including PJM Interconnection, Constellation Energy, DNV GL Energy and Gamesa.

Jeff holds an MBA with honors from the Stern School at New York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the Maxwell School of Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Head of Product

Krish Sivakumar

Krish Sivakumar

Krish is a passionate builder with 20 years of experience developing, and scaling data center products. His expertise spans a wide range of technologies, from physical data centers and servers to cutting-edge virtualization solutions.

Before joining Verrus, Krish led product for Google Cloud's Compute Engine software layer. He also spearheaded the creation of VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware's comprehensive software-defined private cloud offering. Earlier in his career, Krish played a key role in Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS), leading the development of its management software. Krish has an extensive background in both datacenter and end use infrastructure management and operations at scale.

Product Development

Ben Wheeler

Ben Wheeler

Ben brings over two decades of experience designing, managing, and scaling infrastructure optimization platforms that unlock efficiencies and accelerate innovation.

Prior to joining Verrus, Ben was the Director of Data Center Engineering, Operations, and Capacity Management at X (formerly Twitter), during which time he oversaw the company’s global server footprint and capacity rebalancing strategy. Previously, Ben held leadership roles responsible for infrastructure product development and program management at Twitter, YouTube, Google, and IBM Microelectronics.

corporate finance

Enrique Torres

Enrique Torres

Enrique brings over 15 years of real estate and data center investment experience to Verrus. As Vice President of Real Estate Investment for Equinix, he oversaw capital approvals for data center development and real estate acquisition, and he helped launch the company’s hyperscale division, including joint ventures. Enrique previously led the financial analysis for Rexford Industrial during its IPO, and he was awarded the Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street Award while at Green Street Advisors. 

Enrique earned his bachelor of science degree in economics cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his International MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Delivery

Mark Egan

Mark Egan

Mark brings nearly 20 years of experience delivering critical infrastructure at data center operators, hyperscalers, and enterprise.

As Vice President of Development at QTS, Mark grew and led the team responsible for delivering power and substation infrastructure across the US and Europe. Combined with his time at Vantage, Amazon, and PTS Consulting, he has delivered data center projects in over 30 countries and led teams responsible for aspects of site selection, due diligence, pre-development, power, fiber, construction, commissioning, and customer fit out. Mark earned his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Supply Chain

Donna Gilbert

Donna Gilbert

Donna brings more than 20 years of supply chain leadership to her role.

Most recently, Donna served as Meta’s Director of Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations where she led OEM/ODM sourcing, new product operations, planning, and inventory management for Meta’s cloud infrastructure. During her tenure at Meta, Donna enabled significant growth of AI, Compute, Networking, and Storage capacity to meet Meta’s aggressive AI hardware and critical capacity needs.

Prior to joining Meta, Donna held a series of senior supply chain roles at Cisco and Apple.

Talent Acquisition

Michael Shaw

Michael Shaw

Michael brings over 25 years of experience in talent acquisition as a recruiter and hiring leader.

Earlier in his career, he co-founded S4 Partners and then spent the last 18 years working as a Global Talent Acquisition leader at Google and Meta. Throughout his career, Michael has overseen global hiring efforts across many disciplines including engineering, infrastructure, and consumer products, notably leading the hiring for Google’s first Chromebook team. More recently at Meta, he scaled the Network Engineering and Meta Connectivity teams.

Advisory Board

Christian Belady

Christian led Microsoft’s data center strategy and served as Distinguished Engineer over a 16-year career with the hyperscaler.

Gary Demasi

Gary leads Google’s global data center energy and location strategy and site selection organization, ranging from third-party wholesale colocation to large greenfield development projects.

Peter Gross

Peter is a pioneer in data center innovation and previously held senior leadership roles at EYP Mission Critical, HP, and Bloom Energy.

Joseph Kava

Joseph is responsible for the design, engineering, construction, operations, and sustainability of Google's global data centers.

Adam Wierman

Adam is a professor at the California Institute of Technology and a leader in software optimization methodologies, including a focus on data center sustainability.

Jerry Hunter

Jerry oversaw Amazon’s global data center infrastructure, following senior roles at Sun Microsystems and prior to becoming COO of Snap.

Verrus is a SIP company.

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We’re excited to partner with you to build innovative, flexible, and sustainable data centers that meet your computing needs today and adapt as those needs evolve tomorrow.