Wayne Watson

Wayne Watson currently serves as the VP of North America Operations at Compass Datacenters, overseeing campus operations and implementing strategic growth initiatives. Previously, Wayne held the position of Regional Operations Director at Flexential, managing over 850,000 sq. ft of colocation data centers across seven cities. As a Commissioning Agent at Critical Solutions Group, Wayne specialized in commissioning critical systems for data centers and led the commissioning of large builds. At Equinix, Wayne acted as the Assistant Manager of Facility Operations, responsible for critical equipment management and site operations in Atlanta. Wayne's career began in the US Navy as a Lead Nuclear Power Plant Electrician, where supervision of the nuclear refueling process was a key responsibility. Wayne holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Excelsior University, along with a Technical Certificate from Nuclear Power School.