Mike Plesha

Mike Plesha possesses extensive experience in data center management, having held various leadership roles across multiple companies. Currently serving as Datacenter Manager at Ascent since September 2023, Mike oversees a team of Data Center Technicians and manages day-to-day operations. Prior to this, Mike served as Data Center Manager at Digital Realty, where responsibilities included ensuring 100% uptime and compliance with customer SLAs. Additional experience includes roles at T5 Data Centers, NorthShore University HealthSystem, and previous stints at Digital Realty, Ascent, CBRE, Microsoft, Norland Managed Services, and Equinix, covering critical facilities management, operations, and technical supervision. Mike also holds a Certificate in Automotive Technology from Triton College.