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Elena Winters Appointed Vice President of International Business at Elea Data Centers

Elea Data Centers, a leader in sustainable data center solutions in Brazil, has recently made a significant appointment in the tech industry by selecting Elena Winters as the new Vice President of International Business. Known for her extensive experience in data center engineering and strategy development, Winters will be steering the company’s hyperscale expansion, especially in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure sector across the Americas.

Bringing Experience from Meta and Beyond

Elena Winters enters Elea with over 15 years of invaluable experience in the tech arena. Before her current role, she was an influential figure in Meta, focusing on data center and site selection. Winters has also held key positions at notable firms such as Microsoft and Oracle Cloud, where she contributed to designing and launching next-gen computing facilities that support vast global workloads. Her expertise in expanding cloud services will be instrumental as Elea aims to accelerate its hyperscale footprint, particularly in the United States and beyond.

Strategic Vision for Hyperscale Growth

In her new role, Winters has been tasked with not just expanding Elea's physical presence, but also fostering robust partnerships with major hyperscalers in the U.S. These relationships are crucial for Brazil’s burgeoning AI and cloud services landscape. Elea's Chairman and Founder, Alessandro Lombardi, emphasized that Winters’ unique blend of expertise and values aligns perfectly with Elea’s mission, which embodies innovation, inclusivity, and ambitious growth.

"Elena combines world-class hyperscale expertise with the values that define Elea innovation, inclusion, loyalty, and bold ambition," said Lombardi. "Her leadership is instrumental as Brazil rises as a global AI infrastructure hub and Elea scales projects like Rio AI City to meet the world's most demanding compute needs."

Champion for Diversity and Inclusion

Elena is not just a leader in technology but also an advocate for diversity in the field. She is the founder of the Women’s Tech Forum, a global community aimed at empowering women leaders in the tech industry. Balancing her role as an executive and a mother, she is committed to mentorship and promoting equitable access to opportunities in technology, advocating for principles that resonate deeply with Elea's ethos.

Vision for Intelligent Urban Development

Expressing her excitement about her new role, Winters stated, "Elea is building the future of AI infrastructure in Latin America. Projects like Rio AI City represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape intelligent urban development and accelerate AI diffusion. I’m excited to help expand Elea’s international partnerships and deliver infrastructure at the scale global AI demands."

Her approach underscores Elea’s commitment to lead not only at a technological level but also in fostering an inclusive tech ecosystem.

About Elea Data Centers

Situated in Rio de Janeiro, Elea Data Centers stands as Latin America's pioneering data center infrastructure platform. The company focuses on advancing a responsible digital economy while powering AI diffusion. Elea is in charge of the ambitious Rio AI City project, a 1.5 GW AI development hub fully powered by renewable energy and supported by leading financial institutions including Goldman Sachs. As a company, Elea seamlessly pairs deep local market knowledge with cutting-edge solutions designed for high-density cloud and AI needs, ultimately facilitating successful business entries into the Latin American market.

For further insights into Elea's services and initiatives, visit www.eleadatacenters.com.