Tara Risser Joins Cologix As Chief Business Officer

By Investor Empires On Sep 18, 2024

Respected data center industry leader joins to accelerate growth and expansion

DENVER, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CologixCologix, the leading data center and networking company in North America, today announced the appointment of Tara Reeser as Chief Business Officer. Reeser brings 25 years of experience in the data center industry and will lead Cologix’s corporate development, market expansion and strategic partnerships.

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“Tara is an excellent addition to our executive team with a proven track record in our industry of driving growth both organically and through M&A, coupled with strong partnerships and client relationships,” said Laura Ortman, CEO of Cologix. “Her decades of global experience driving significant revenue growth, establishing strategic partnerships and focusing on client success will be instrumental as we build on the momentum of our recent developments, expansions and new acquisitions.”

In her new role, Reeser will be responsible for leading corporate development, analyzing key markets and trends, and building new partnerships to advance Cologix’s post-customer deployments. Reeser will also lead market expansion and strategic partnerships, focusing on key growth areas such as connectivity, AI, and hybrid cloud, as well as optimizing Cologix’s asset portfolio. Additionally, Reeser will lead Cologix’s corporate strategy to expand into new markets.

“I am thrilled to be joining Cologix at such a dynamic time during this period of accelerated growth for the company and our industry,” said Reeser. “With recent new developments in AI-ready data centers and acquisitions, as well as Cologix’s continued expansion into new markets, I am excited to help drive the next phase of growth and position the company at the forefront of AI and connectivity.”

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Reeser joins Cologix from Equinix, where she spent nine years, most recently as President of the Americas, where she was responsible for driving strategy and growth across North and South America. She also served as Senior Vice President, Global Customer Service and Experience at Equinix, where she led the transformation to expand the organization’s customer experience from reactive support to proactive engagement. Prior to Equinix, she spent 14 years at Level 3 Communications in various leadership roles driving sales effectiveness, integration, and customer service efforts. Reeser holds an MBA from the University of Colorado and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.

Reeser’s appointment comes as Cologix strengthens its presence across North America with recent developments and new partnerships paving the way for further expansion in 2024 and beyond.

About Cologix Inc.

Cologix provides carrier-neutral and cloud-native data centers and services in 12 markets across North America. Cologix is a hub for cloud providers, carriers, and a rich ecosystem of partners who want to deploy applications at the same edge across Canada and the United States. With a growing portfolio of next-generation facilities that meet the unique demands of exponential growth with deep connectivity, Cologix offers hyperscale data center solutions designed specifically to accelerate its customers’ businesses at the digital edge. For on-demand connectivity for scale and control, the Cologix Access Marketplace provides fast, reliable, self-service provisioning. To tour one of our data centers in Ashburn, Columbus, Dallas, Des Moines, Jacksonville, Lackland, Minneapolis, Montreal, NJ, Silicon Valley, Toronto, or Vancouver, visit Cologix or EmailFollow Cologix on LinkedIn and twitter.

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