In January 2024, InterGlobix MagazineEditor-in-Chief Jasmine Bedi spoke with EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure CEO Lee Kestler and CCO Clint Heiden as part of Issue 14’s cover story, which discussed how EdgeCore is designed for density and born for AI. Two years later, Jasmine sat down with the previous InterGlobix cover star to discuss what the company has achieved since then and where they anticipate going next.
Given the rapid pace of change in our industry, the past few years at EdgeCore have been full of rewarding opportunities. Can you start off by telling us more about what the past few years have been like for you and EdgeCore?
Given the rapid pace of change in our industry, the past few years at EdgeCore have been full of rewarding opportunities. I’m extremely proud of our leadership team and the way we’ve worked together to intentionally pivot our platform toward hyperscale cloud and AI inferencing workloads. Our “Designed for Density” model, featuring high-density, 300+MW campuses with adaptable cooling capabilities, positions EdgeCore as a trusted partner in the new industrial revolution powered by compute technologies.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lee Kestler is a 25-year data center industry veteran with extensive experience working with hyperscale and enterprise customers. As CEO, he is responsible for setting EdgeCore’s vision and managing the strategic priorities of the company to drive profitability and growth.
Prior to joining EdgeCore, Kestler was an Executive Director at Nextera Energy Resources focused on digital infrastructure developments adjacent to energy generation resources. From 2018 to 2021, Lee served as Chief Commercial Officer of Vantage Data Centers in a role focused on hyperscale expansion in new markets. Additionally, Kestler served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Leasing for wholesale data center pioneer DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT), where he led the go-to-market strategy within North America including the successful IPO which raised over $740 million dollars.
As founder of Kopend Ventures, Kestler focused on management consulting for several firms. In particular, he managed a 300MW development project in Palm Beach County, Florida, where he led the successful effort to get a data center sales and use tax exemption approved by the Florida Legislature.
He is an advocate of low carbon and advanced energy generation solutions and has been active in digital infrastructure industry thought leadership forums throughout North America. In 2021, Kestler was a recipient of the prestigious Northern Virginia Tech Council’s Data Center Icon Award which includes past digital infrastructure leaders such as Bill Stein (Digital Realty), Marc Ganzi (Digital Bridge), and Christian Belady (Microsoft).
