MISSION

ISQ seeks to harness the collective effort of their global reach with local knowledge to deliver innovative and practical solutions that drive results and shape our future, meeting today’s challenges for a better tomorrow.  They don’t just invest; they transform, striving relentlessly to solve complex challenges, create value, and inspire trust.

THEIR MISSION IS CLEAR: to constantly redefine the investment landscape by harnessing the power of their culturally diverse team to foster an environment where every idea is valued, every detail matters, and every team member contributes to their success. ISQ is committed to building transformational infrastructure that stands the test of time, an ambition that the next generation will inherit more sustainable infrastructure built with care and foresight.

CULTURE

ISQ’s global workforce of over 280 dedicated professionals is driven by a passion for enhancing essential infrastructure assets that will lead to a higher quality of life for all. Our team members thrive on motivating each other to reach new heights while providing a supportive network that empowers everyone to succeed.  They value entrepreneurial capabilities but also encourage collaboration because they work in an environment where input from every team member contributes to the firm’s success.  They take a deeply analytical approach to investing and have a carefully curated risk management framework. One of their risk management tools includes a “double underwrite” methodology, where an entirely separate team reviews a deal teams’ analysis and proposal.  They have a global network of nine offices, but also value local insights that offer operational, technical, and regulatory insights that give them an advantage.

AWARDS

ISQ has been recognized for its infrastructure investments from various publications around the world, including the below from the 2023 Infrastructure Investor Awards.

– Emerging markets awards of the year – 13 awards
– Deal and sector awards of the year – 10+ awards
– Fund manager of the year – 7 awards
– Fundraising of the year or decade – 4 awards
– Global personality of the year or decade – 4 awards
– Rising stars – 1 award

NEWCO OPPORTUNITY

I Squared Capital (“ISQ”) has initiated the establishment of a scaled, multi-campus data center platform launched with an initial shovel-ready data center development project in Texas. This initial development has secured over 200 MWs of initial grid capacity combined with in-hand land rights. Expected initial COD in Q4 2026. ISQ has access to over $2.2B in capital to complete the initial campus buildout with access to significant additional capital to further develop across the US.

Initial project highlights include –

– 225 MWs of immediately available capacity with completed ring bus switching station
– Secured power interconnection
– 23MW of additional capacity to consider for future development
– Highly competitive power pricing with green power buildout opportunity
– Valuable strategic partnership with flagship research university offers competitive advantages for timing, access, and decision making.
– Resource-rich site capable of delivering multiple strategic and flexible solutions
– Backed by a well-capitalized and highly sophisticated sponsor with data center development and operating experience
– Portfolio company partnerships providing valuable efficiencies and insights on power generation, utility, and renewables development initiatives

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT CONSTRUCTION

I Squared (ISQ) is entering a new chapter of growth enabling hyperscale edge single tenant and multi-tenant data center solutions. The NEWCO will build new, Tier III-designed, state-of-the-art data centers fully connected by high-speed, low-latency private networks throughout major and emerging markets across the Southeast. ISQ continues to stand out as a unique pure-play data center operator focused on hyperscale and large enterprise customers in the southeast.

The Senior Vice President Construction (SSVPC) will leverage his/her expertise with the executive team to build and expand high-quality, hyperscale single tenant and multi-tenant data center facilities into a world class platform. He/She will oversee and manage data center construction and be intimately aware of construction, commissioning, operations, and sustainability goals of all NEWCO data center facilities to include:

– Lead the identification and management of key General Contractor relationships in building out and augmenting our data center properties.
– Coordinate and plan supply chain activities, participating with VP Design & Engineering, in the management of major vendor relationships.
– Participate with design and engineering teams to ensure seamless delivery of new inventory.
– Participate with the executive team to continuously support new revenue growth requirements.
– Lead the land diligence efforts in qualifying potential new data center properties.
– Participate in facility diligence efforts in support of potential M&A opportunities.
– Develop and implement construction best practices; incorporate operating standards into security and operations practices.
– Identify process improvement and value engineered cost savings in constructing data center facilities.
– Lead and be held accountable for the construction of data center facilities against plan.
– Manage and positively influence key customer relationships, vendors, and partners in the build, procurement, commissioning, and turnover to Data Center Operations.
– Interface and align with corporate and local operations personnel to ensure delivery of appropriately designed customer solutions and to ensure quality-of-service delivery.
– Provide input into the annual corporate capital and expense budgeting and planning process.
– Continually seek industry and market information to provide ISQ with the knowledge necessary for further business development.
– Understands and practices performance management disciplines.

KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

The SVPC is expected to be both a data center subject matter expert and a business executive. Technical product knowledge in electrical and mechanical systems, building systems (BIM), DCIM, controls, contracts, and project management is expected. Executive characteristics and communication demands include:

– Explain the relevance of information to executive team and board of directors.
– Plan, organize, and implement the delivery of major projects. Anticipate risk factors and identify issues in advance of critical problems developing.
– Perform well under crisis management.
– Negotiate effectively and command the respect of general contractors and vendors.
– Understand and implement preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
– Solid analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex problems, including analyzing, comparing, and selecting the best solution for various circumstances.
– Strong understanding of data center design and construction practice and how it impacts delivery and SLA agreements.
– Financial acumen includes the ability to create and understand budgets, financial analysis, and invoicing.
– Prioritize work based on business and customer demands, articulate concepts and ideas to a non-technical audience, and lead customer-requested business reviews and audits.
– Strong understanding of design characteristics, installation, and operation of all data center infrastructure systems including electrical, mechanical, life safety, controls, and security.
– Responsible attitude, ability to take initiative and ownership, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
– Requires occasional weekly travel to data center construction projects, partners, and customer locations.

KEY QUALIFYING CRITERIA

Data Center Construction – Evaluate the breadth and complexity of data center environments involved with

– Provide project list demonstrating breadth of designs, sizes, customers, and locations. Provide philosophy on state of data center construction and near future considerations.

– Track record of delivering data center build and expansion projects on schedule and on budget.

– Demonstrated command of the design-build theatre of engineers, contractors, suppliers, labor, safety, security, audit, and public / municipal authorities

Business Acumen – Growth oriented commercial disposition with innovative thought leadership and nuanced understanding of P&L, human capital leverage, resource allocation, and technology utilization.

Financial Acumen – Experience in a data center real estate invested environment with requirements for investor rates of return, asset acquisition, and platform standardization for value creation.

Executive Leadership – Demonstrated history of leading a team to consistently perform at or above plan. Share some examples of professional growth of talent from those who have worked on your teams.

Culture – Alignment of core values with ISQ’s vision, mission, and guiding principles which lead to excellence, fairness, and justice in the workplace. Compare and contrast cultures in which you’ve worked in the past.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY

Precedent – ISQ brings together unparalleled in-house financial and intellectual capital resources following precedent setting successful growth ventures and transactions with BDx, nLighten, KIO Networks, Priority Power, RPower, and Aggreko.

 Financial Strength – ISQ is a global, award winning, investor and developer of progressive innovations across the digital infrastructure ecosystem in diverse cultural, geopolitical, and social environments around the world.

Impact – ISQ’s charter is to build and grow towards ultimate value creation from day one. The CEO is directly accountable for visibility to ISQ’s investment, development, and operational approaches and how those translate to create maximum value.

 Progressive – ISQ’s unique portfolio of resources, timely business model, and progressive value proposition are further ahead in meeting hyperscale market demands for clean capacity development than the rest of the market.

 Creativity – ISQ offers the opportunity to sit at the leading edge of multiple digital infrastructure market sectors colliding which requires innovative approaches to achieve progressive outcomes that benefit the whole ecosystem.

Culture – ISQ is a mission-focused, ambitious, and collegial organization working in the construct of an ethical and purpose driven fund supporting a portfolio of technologically progressive and innovative digital infrastructure partner companies.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

ISQ is offering a competitive base salary, annual performance compensation equal to 100% of base, participation in a long term incentive plan tied to ISQ’s return and invested capital delivered through the growth and financial success of the platform, and a comprehensive benefits package.

SEARCH PROCESS

Following a thorough exchange of information including increasing disclosures on ISQ, CV, and Key Qualifying Criteria, CFS Partners anticipates recommending a short list of candidates in February, 2025. Initial meetings with Andrew Crouch and Sam Sixt will result in a short list of finalists to meet with the team in person in Miami. Select finalists will have the opportunity to speak with the CEO’s of ISQ’s 3 data center portfolio companies. The selected finalist will be presented with a compelling and competitive offer contingent on background check and positive references.