Kei Furuta

Kei Furuta is a seasoned professional in the data center and infrastructure industry with extensive experience as a founder and executive. Currently serving as the co-founder of Digital Edge DC since May 2020, Kei Furuta also established and presides over Digital Infrastructure Research & Consulting inc. since August 2019. Prior key roles include serving as Managing Director for North Asia at Equinix, where involvement spanned from September 2009 to December 2019, and as President at エクイニクス・テクノロジー・サービス(株) from January 2017 to December 2019. Early career highlights include leadership positions with Sprint International Japan and AboveNet Japan, alongside a significant tenure at Marubeni Corporation. Kei Furuta holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Waseda University, complemented by an executive program completion at Columbia Business School.