Craig McKesson

Craig McKesson is an accomplished professional with more than 25 years of business experience. In his career, he has worked as a Captain in the United States Air Force, advising and leading site selection and real estate negotiations for Fortune 500 companies, and building a world-class international data center services company from the ground up. He specializes in developing data center real estate and related services, corporate strategy, sales leadership, and digital marketing.

Craig has an MBA in Finance/Marketing from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BSIE in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami. He has served as the Chief Customer Officer at T5 Data Centers, where he was also the Executive Vice President of Colocation and Cloud Solutions and the Executive Vice President, General Manager of Build to Suit Development. Prior to that, he was an Executive Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle and a Principal at The Staubach Company. He has also worked as a Marketing Manager and Leasing Specialist at JF McKinney & Associates.

In addition to his professional career, Craig is also an aspiring chef, having completed multiple "Culinary Boot Camp" programs at The Culinary Institute of America - Napa Valley campus. He brings a unique blend of business acumen and culinary expertise to the table, making him a well-rounded and dynamic individual.