Keel Infrastructure announced the appointment of Ganesh Aiyer as President. Aiyer will report to CEO Ben Gagnon and lead the company’s commercial and pipeline expansion activities.
Keel Infrastructure is a North American digital infrastructure and energy company focused on data centers and energy infrastructure for high-performance computing workloads, including AI. The company said Aiyer’s appointment positions Keel for long-term growth as demand for HPC and AI infrastructure continues to accelerate.
Aiyer most recently served as Chief Business Officer at Digital Realty Trust. Digital Realty is one of the world’s largest data center REITs, owning and operating more than 300 data centers across 25 countries.
At Digital Realty, Aiyer led global commercial strategy and business operations for hyperscale, cloud, enterprise, and channel customers. Before that, he held senior executive roles at Schneider Electric and Dell Technologies.
Across those roles, Aiyer helped drive large-scale growth, sales, and go-to-market strategies across the data center infrastructure stack. Keel said his experience will support the company as it expands its U.S. site momentum and power pipeline.
Keel Infrastructure has a development pipeline of 2.2 gigawatts and established grid interconnections in place. The company provides scalable infrastructure solutions in high-demand power markets across Pennsylvania, Washington, and Québec.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are thrilled to welcome Ganesh to the Keel crew at such an exciting time for the Company. Ganesh has a strong track record of execution and understands how to build go-to-market strategies around differentiated products, and put in place the systems and teams that make growth repeatable and sustainable. As a proven leader, he will be an invaluable asset as we continue to build on Keel’s current commercial momentum for our U.S. sites and expand our power pipeline.”
Ben Gagnon, CEO of Keel Infrastructure
“I have spent my career at the intersection of infrastructure and commercial strategy and believe Keel’s portfolio is distinctly positioned to meet accelerating demand for HPC and AI infrastructure solutions. After helping shape the strategy, growth, and transformation of one of the world’s largest digital infrastructure platforms, I have seen firsthand what it takes to build and scale an enduring infrastructure business. I look forward to working with Ben and the team to execute Keel’s strategy and convert our power portfolio into long-term partnerships.”
Ganesh Aiyer, President of Keel Infrastructure
