Michael Ortiz Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

As CEO, of an emerging market solutions provider of data centers, our focus is on detail and consistency. I have the privilege to surround myself with leading industry veterans to drive a HPC / AI ready mission critical solution in a package which is scalable and efficient with a lead performance PUE of sub 1.3. Leadership comes from 15 years developing solutions to the cloud, over the course of dedicated campuses, BTS Powered Base Buildings and full turnkey solutions in metro markets such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix and now LATAM. The strength in leading an exceptional group of individuals comes from many learning lessons and experience knowing what not to do; and the need to listen to the client and responding with an offering CSPs will need to support Artificial Intelligence Training and Inference model launches

Layer 9 is a hyperscale data center provider serving the cloud service providers in underserved markets. Our approach is premised on delivering sustainable energy campuses with scalability to grow at the pace of the cloud; delivered with execution. The Layer 9 team and it’s board of directors come from the likes of AOL, Digital Realty, DuPont Fabros Technology and Microsoft. With over 30 years or enterprise data centers and hyperscale mission critical facilities across the United States and Canada, Layer 9 looks to take its proven approach to large scale delivery to Latin America where it will begin its launch in the greater Bajío/ Queretaro Mexico. Our co-founder Alejandro Cantu brings over a decade of experience building in the Bajío/ Queretaro marketplace.

Neu-link is a telecommunications provider of services expanding across Latin America with decades experience in the dark fiber placement sector. Led by CEO Alejandro Guzman the group is focused on delivering connectivity throughout LATAM beginning with an established fiber network connecting Mexico’s core population markets.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Served in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors for Cerberus Cyber Sentinel. Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corporation operates as a security services company in the United States. Its cybersecurity services include managed security, such as Chief Information Security Officer-as-a-service; and cybersecurity consulting, technology consulting, compliance auditing, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, security remediation, and cybersecurity training, as well as Security Operations Center-as-a-service. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Michael brings over 20 years of commercial real estate experience back to Colliers where he will deliver infrastructure and data center solutions to Colliers global Fortune 1000 customer base. Michaels multi-lingual fluency will enable Collier’s clients to seamlessly and efficiently conduct their cloud migrations across multiple regions of the globe including but not limited to Canada, Europe and Latin America. With Colliers well established presence in the U.S, LATAM and EMEA clients of the firm now have a cross border infrastructure specialist to service their digital infrastructure requirements and advise on data center migration to the appropriate cloud / colocation providers. Michael recently completed his certification and executive education at Oxford University for artificial intelligence with plans to secure his certification from Oxford in the field of cybersecurity. Michael presently serves on the Board Advisory team for cyber security firm Cerberus Sentinel and is an active investor in several start up technology based firms with a focus on servicing the LATAM digital infrastructure market.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

DIS Practice Lead (mortiz@keyser.com)AZ license (SA653238000)Michael serves as practice lead for Keyser’s Digital Infrastucture Solutions team servicing the digital real estate sector. Tenant representation, end user site selection, and investment management form the cornerstone of the Digital Infrastructure Solution team (DIS). Keyser is a full service real estate advisory brokerage firm, with offices in Arizona and New York. Keyser’s focus on tenant representation and buyers sets it apart from it competition in a number of ways. 1. Keyser only serves tenants and accredited buyers - its approach eliminates conflicts of interest, provides a clear path to solving problems without the fear of being conflicted. 2. Keyser has the capacity to service clients across the US. Because Keyser does not face barriers to servicing a client coast to coast, speed to market is greatly enhanced. 3. DIS is not a new team, but rather a differentiated service platform catering to the Information Technology sector; led by IT industry veterans with proven track records and decades of experience in the telecom, data center and investment management space. When clients take a look at larger brokerage firms catering to the IT sector, what they find is often a layered corporate environment, inefficiency in how business is serviced and no single neck to choke. Keyser DIS manages the entire IT ecosystem across multiple markets with ecosystem partners specialized in connectivity, cybersecurity and cloud architectures.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Michael served 4.5 years within the Technology Solutions practice team principally on the tenant rep side of the IT real estate sector. His approach to the client garnered him praise and his productivity was equally matched having achieved membership to Colliers Everest club as a top performer and achieving #1 in the world for production at Colliers in August 2016. Michael’s focus catered to placing Enterprise IT end users within colocation facilities across the US as well as aiding clients with national site selection efforts and acquisitions. Michael’s experience negotiating win/win deal structures for transactions across a range of lease structures provide clients tangible results which in many occasions exceeded expectations.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Vice President - Site Selection / AcquisitionsAs VP of Site Selection and Acquisitions, Michael's experience in the data center sector, as a service provider and proven commercial real estate broker enabled DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT) to gain depth and strength to grow its already strong core business as well as seek opportunities in markets ahead of the competition. With data center campuses in the top major markets in the U.S. and now Toronto Canada, Michael was tasked with growing DFT’s national and international data center platform leveraging the best of breed DFT brand while enhancing its core relationships with top clients such as Microsoft, Facebook and Google by way of creating winning solutions to the end users - saving time and capital.

Hemisphere Capital Advisors served as a strategic advisor for Global Mission Critical: Accountable for driving and diversifying Global's sales program; strategically targeting vertical channel partner expansion and strengthening core relationships across Global's IT, healthcare, and aviation verticals. Directly accountable for driving sales efforts and developing and successfully launching the IT Advisory services platform.

Austin, Tx, Us

Senior Asset Manager for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. with direct profit and loss responsibility for a 2.5 M sq. ft. portfolio of mission critical data centers located in the Western United States. Assets under management included colocation, enterprise and power based buildings leased to retail, enterprise users and CPS providers. Michael as part of the Portfolio Management team was also involved in both the acquisition and disposition of data centers throughout the U.S.. In his time at Digital Realty, Michael collaborated with sales executives to achieve a record 43 megawatts of leasing during his tenure.

Indianapolis, In, Us

HDG Mansur is an international real estate private equity firm with 25 years experience in providing real estate fund and asset management services and property development services in collaboration with HSBC BankAs an asset manager, Michael oversaw operations, budgeting, and financial modeling for a 2.2MM sq ft portfolio of commercial office, industrial, and mixed-use properties with a value add opportunity income fund. Michaels day to day duties would include devising and implement strategies to optimize returns while mitigating risk by selectively placing investments in markets with long term growth potential. Finite duties included: Manage post-closing portfolio reviews and investor reporting valuations; Collaborate with Treasury on loan / capital structuring; Lead new business development; and Strengthen business relationships (tenants, brokers, leasing agents, etc.). Oversight and mentoring of analysts and associate managers

Chicago, Il, Us

www.equityoffice.com

Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Jp

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial - Japan 2.79 trillion AUM

New York, Ny, Us

JP Morgan Chase, USA 2.53 trillion AUM

Executive Education Programme / Mba, Cybersecurity/ Risk Management

Executive Education Programme, Artificial Intelligence

Mba, Economics

B.S., Finance And Financial Management Services