nLighten, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, is a pan-European platform of 34 edge data centers.

Investing and senior advising in (i) edge, AI and hyperscale data center platforms, (ii) differentiated real estate, (iii) carbon-free nuclear campuses, and (iv) clean energy technologies. Operational executive leadership on equity and debt investments, M&A, strategic growth, joint ventures, customer engagement, sales, construction and delivery, technical DD, finance, site selection, power procurement, grid stabilization, governance, and portfolio and management team optimization.

LS Digital Infrastructure (LSDI) focused on the development, acquisition and operation of digital infrastructure assets, edge and hyperscale data centers, and real estate linked to the direct provision of sustainable power and investments in clean energy and carbon reducing technologies.

EdgeConneX is an international digital infrastructure platform which owns and operates 80 hyperscale and edge data center campuses in 50 markets throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC.Executive management team responsibility of the liquidity event achieving EdgeConneX’s acquisition by EQT. Oversaw key cross-functional workstreams and overall project management, including due diligence, site tours, legal documentation, antitrust and regulatory reviews (CFIUS, HSR, international), operative covenant compliance and acquisition closing.Global chief for corporate development and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including the structuring, negotiation and execution of corporate initiatives, financings and joint ventures. Architect of EdgeConneX’s strategic growth via new market entries and material expansions of existing campuses.Significant interaction with infrastructure and private equity sponsors, capital markets and lending institutions, and legal advisors. Directed Board-mandated processes to ensure the Company’s ability to convert to and operate as a REIT and to identify gaps and maintain optionality for an initial public offering (IPO).

As Equinix’s REIT strategist, directed the Company’s conversion to and continuing qualification as one of world’s largest public REITs, including receipt of definitive data center industry private letter rulings (PLRs) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In each of the Americas, EMEA and APAC, responsibility for acquisition structures and global integrations relating to M&A, creating frameworks and placements for customers, legal entities, real estate, assets, product and service offerings, operations and staffing.Counsel for Equinix’s Treasury, Tax and Finance teams as lead on Equinix’s debt placements for organic growth and M&A, including syndicated credit facilities, revolvers, Term Loan B transactions, Japanese yen denominated financings, joint ventures, off-balance sheet wholesale platforms and social impact investing.Founding chair of the legal development council’s initiatives for global mentoring, onboarding and recognition.

Adjunct Professor, Mason School of Business; International Business Management.

VP and General Counsel of a publicly traded hospitality REIT.

Recruited by my primary client to execute and integrate financial institution acquisitions in its Global Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Mortgage Products and Corporate Treasury groups, specifically in the areas of asset securitization, REITs, mortgage finance and structured products.

Specialized in capital markets, acquisitions, structured finance and asset-based securities.

Focused on corporate and real estate transactions.