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Veena Bricker is the Chief People Officer at [Flexential](/org/flexential). Veena has over 25 years of experience in human resources and has held leadership positions at Optiv Inc and Blake Street Group. 

Bricker began their career at Optiv Inc, where they served as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, they were responsible for the human capital function in the company. Veena oversaw the merger of two companies and several subsequent acquisitions. Veena also led a cultural shift to a cohesive purpose-aligned culture. 

In 2015, Bricker left Optiv Inc to join Blake Street Group as a Principal and Managing Director. In this role, they advised private equity investors, portfolio companies, and corporate clients on their most pressing leadership challenges. Veena also partnered with senior leaders to help maximize success through leadership assessment, leadership development and coaching, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness. 

Bricker joined [Flexential](/org/flexential) in 2020 as the Chief People Officer. In this role, they are responsible for all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits, and payroll.

Veena Bricker earned a B.S. in Psychology from Michigan State University. Veena then went on to earn a Masters in Industrial & Labor Relations (HR) from [Cornell University](/org/cornell-university). Finally, they completed an Advanced Human Resources Executive Program from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

They work with Sherri Liebo - Senior Vice President, Marketing, Tricia Ory - Senior Vice President, Finance, and Megan Fine - General Counsel. Veena Bricker reports to Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member.

Veena Bricker

Chris Downie is the current Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at [Flexential](/org/flexential). Chris has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining [Flexential](/org/flexential), Chris was the CEO of [Transit Wireless](/org/transit-wireless) from January 2018 to November 2021. Chris also served on the members committee at Daniels Investment Banking Firm where they were responsible for over 100 transactions per year with an aggregate value of over $5B. Chris has also been actively involved in merger and acquisition transactions totaling over $8B. Chris is a well-respected leader in the telecommunications industry and has established significant relationships within the private equity and debt communities.

Chris Downie graduated from The Hill School in Pennsylvania and then went on to [Dartmouth College](/org/dartmouth) where they studied history. After college, they worked in the business world for a few years before attending NYU Stern School of Business to get their MBA in international business.

Ryan Mallory - Chief Operating Officer, Colocation Services, Megan Fine - General Counsel, and Sherri Liebo - Senior Vice President, Marketing report to Chris Downie.

Chris Downie

Jason Carolan is the Chief Innovation Officer at [Flexential](/org/flexential). Prior to this, they were the Director of Cloud Services Engineering (vCloud/vCAF) at [VMware](/org/vmware) from May 2010 to May 2011. In this role, they managed a team of architects, engineers and marketing specialists responsible for key APIs with vCloud and additional features that keep [VMware](/org/vmware) in the cloud leader position, improving scale and applicability to service provider customers. Jason also authored the implementation of NFV solutions for SP customers, utilizing VxLAN.

Before joining [VMware](/org/vmware), Jason worked at Sun Microsystems Inc. from April 1999 to May 2010, where they held various positions including Distinguished Engineer, Technical Director, Field CTO and Principal Architect. Prior to that, they were IT Manager at Novazen from May 1996 to April 1999 and Systems Analyst / Lead - Unix / NMS / Remedy / NOC Help Desk Manager at Mayo Foundation - Mayo Clinic from January 1993 to April 1996.

Jason Carolan's educational career includes receiving a certification from Imason in Master iMason, a certification from some in Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner Credential (ACPM), a certification from IEEE in Member IEEE, and a certification from ViaWest in Diversity and Inclusion / Bias Awareness - 2017.

Their manager is Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member. Some of their coworkers include Jason Konzak - Senior Vice President, Professional Services, Garth Williams - Chief Financial Officer, and Veena Bricker - Chief People Officer.

Jason Carolan

Patrick Doherty is the Chief Revenue Officer at [Flexential](/org/flexential), a leading provider of data center, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions. Patrick has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing leadership roles with some of the world’s largest IT companies.

Doherty began their career at SunGard Availability Services, where they held various sales and marketing positions from 2010 to 2014. In their role as Acting General Manager of Managed Services, they were responsible for growing the company’s managed services business. Patrick then served as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, leading SunGard’s global sales and marketing organization.

In 2014, Doherty joined [Unisys](/org/unisys) as Vice President of Sales for North America. Patrick was responsible for [Unisys](/org/unisys)’ sales operations in the United States and Canada, overseeing a team of sales professionals and partners. Patrick played a key role in [Unisys](/org/unisys)’ transformation into a leading provider of innovative IT solutions for the digital enterprise.

Doherty has a proven track record of success in sales leadership roles. Patrick is a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the IT industry and the needs of enterprise customers. Patrick is a dynamic leader who motivates teams to achieve results.

Doherty holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts.

Patrick Doherty's educational career includes a Bachelor of Science in marketing from [Saint Joseph's University](/org/saint-josephs-university).

and Brian Britton - Senior Vice President, Field Sales reports to Patrick Doherty. They work with Garth Williams - Chief Financial Officer, Jason Carolan - Chief Innovation Officer, and Veena Bricker - Chief People Officer. Patrick Doherty reports to Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member.

Patrick Doherty

Ryan Mallory is the Chief Operating Officer of Colocation Services at [Flexential](/org/flexential). Ryan has over 9 years of experience in the IT industry and has been with [Flexential](/org/flexential) for almost a year. Prior to joining [Flexential](/org/flexential), Ryan worked at Equinix for almost 9 years, where they were the Senior Vice President of Global Solutions Enablement. In this role, Ryan was responsible for leading the Global Solutions Architects and Professional Services team members across the Americas, Asia-Pac, and EMEA. Ryan was also the primary stakeholder of the Global Cloud Exchange platform and had P&L responsibility for the global organization. Ryan provided strategic thought leadership for business executives on Cloud deployment strategies and implemented vertical-based solution support models. Ryan also defined Next Generation Network (NGN) designs and migration capabilities, as well as Professional Services business models and identified acquisition targets. Ryan established cross-functional team alignment to ensure global execution of products and service capabilities, and they also established the Solution Validation Platform in 19 markets globally as the industries premier solution program.

Ryan Mallory studied environmental science at [Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania](/org/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania). Ryan is now a field scientist working to protect the environment.

Ryan Mallory works with Sherri Liebo - Senior Vice President, Marketing, Jason Carolan - Chief Innovation Officer, and Tricia Ory - Senior Vice President, Finance. Their manager is Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member.

Ryan Mallory

Brian Britton is the Senior Vice President of Field Sales at [Flexential](/org/flexential). Brian has over 20 years of experience in sales and management, having previously served as the General Manager and Vice President of Sales at CenturyLink, the General Manager of Northern California at Level 3 Communications, and the Director of Sales at tw telecom inc. Britton began their career at [AT&T](/org/att) in 1999, where they held various positions in sales and account management over a six-year period. In 2004, they were promoted to Senior Account Sales Manager, and then to Global Account Manager / Senior Account Manager the following year. In 2005, Britton left [AT&T](/org/att) to join Time Warner Telecom as Director of Sales. Brian remained with the company through its merger with Level 3 Communications, serving as General Manager of Northern California from 2013 until 2018, when they joined CenturyLink. Britton has been with [Flexential](/org/flexential) since June 2020.

Brian Britton studied business and political science as an undergraduate at the University of California, Los Angeles. Brian then went on to earn their MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business.

Brian Britton reports to Patrick Doherty, Chief Revenue Officer.

Brian Britton

Jason Konzak is the Senior Vice President, Professional Services, at [Flexential](/org/flexential). Jason has over 15 years of experience in IT and technical solutions. Prior to joining [Flexential](/org/flexential), Jason was the Director, Enterprise Technical Architecture at AppliedTrust where they designed and implemented technical solutions to solve complex business challenges. Jason has also served as the Chief Product Officer at [Virsage Solutions](/org/virsage-solutions), a cloud service provider that offers Desktops-as-a-Service and IT-as-a-Service through channel partners to small- and medium-sized businesses. In this role, Jason was responsible for all product related matters including the conception and development of solutions, product management, innovation, and strategy. Jason started their career as a Help Desk Analyst at [Agilent Technologies](/org/agilent-technologies) and New World Restaurant Group.

Jason Konzak has a Master of Business Administration from the [University of Colorado Boulder](/org/university-of-colorado-boulder) - Leeds School of Business with an Emphasis in Finance & Quantitative Management. Jason also has a B.S. in Business Administration from [Regis University](/org/regis-university) and a degree in Computer Science from the [University of Colorado Boulder](/org/university-of-colorado-boulder).

Some of their coworkers include Patrick Doherty - Chief Revenue Officer, Michael Fuhrman - Chief Operating Officer of Cloud and Managed Services, and Megan Fine - General Counsel. Jason Konzak reports to Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member.

Jason Konzak

Garth Williams is the current Chief Financial Officer at [Flexential](/org/flexential). Prior to this, they served as the Senior Vice President and CFO of ExteNet Systems, Inc. from May 2019 to June 2021. There, they were responsible for Extenet's financial management and strategic planning. Prior to ExteNet, Garth served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Admin Officer of [Kroll](/org/kroll) from February 2013 to September 2018. At [Kroll](/org/kroll), they were responsible for the company's financial management, risk management, and operational planning. Garth also oversaw the sale of [Kroll](/org/kroll) to Duff & Phelps and the integration of the two businesses post-transaction.

Garth Williams attended the [University of Melbourne](/org/university-of-melbourne), where they earned their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. Garth then went on to study at Kings College. After completing their studies there, they earned their Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Auckland. Garth also holds certifications from the [CFA Institute](/org/cfa-institute) and the [AICPA](/org/aicpa).

Their manager is Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member. They are on a team with Patrick Doherty - Chief Revenue Officer, Tricia Ory - Senior Vice President, Finance, and Veena Bricker - Chief People Officer.

Garth Williams

David Kidd leads Flexential’s governance, risk and compliance organization which encompasses information security, knowledge management, regulatory compliance. David is also responsible for leading the Flexential team’s focus on driving environmental and social governance. 

The company is committed to a multi-year journey to achieve our committed targets and in 2021 launched the industry’s largest asset-backed securitization financing, in support of the company’s Green Finance Framework. Any new-build data centers funded through the offering must demonstrate a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.4 or below, as well as zero water usage in cooling.

David offers over 25 years of professional experience working with experts in information technology to build understanding between industry regulators, business leaders, and the technology professionals who maintain critical information systems.

David is a frequent speaker on information technology topics, including regulatory compliance, business continuity and cybersecurity.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in business-economics from Wofford College.

David Kidd

Megan leads Flexential’s legal practices as General Counsel (GC), managing day-to-day legal strategy to ensure maximum efficiency. She spearheads the creation and management of the legal team that helps drive adoption for our FlexAnywhere™ platform and deliver on meeting customer needs for business agility.  

Megan has 14 years of legal experience in the technology industry, previously serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at ServiceSource, acquired by Concentrix. Before ServiceSource, Megan worked as General Counsel at Peak 10 + ViaWest, prior to the combined company’s rebranding as Flexential. Her early career also included roles such as Assistant General Counsel at LendingTree, and time spent in private practice. 

Megan holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Bloomington and a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

Megan Fine

Mike Martin

Jeff Sweazey

Resourceful Engineer Leader, Senior Remote Access Network Engineer, Senior System Administrator, Solutions Engineer, and skilled in Infrastructure as a Service, Management of Infrastructure Service Support Teams, Network and Systems Administration, VMware cloud solutions, Data Center, and Managed Services; Radio network planning; RF propagation, and technical analysis.

Serve as skilled Technical Support Engineer Team Manager and Trainer with a proven record of accomplishment of managing multiple projects and target completion of all deliverables.

Benjamin Ayluardo

Tricia Ory

Sherri leads [Flexential](/org/flexential)’s Marketing team and drives growth for [Flexential](/org/flexential)’s Hybrid IT portfolio, including the development and guidance of go-to-market strategies, customer and partner relations, branding and campaign management and lead generation. Before [Flexential](/org/flexential), Sherri led the global marketing team at Digital Realty and oversaw a significant global expansion, strengthening its market presence and accelerating demand generation.

Sherri brings over 25 years of B2B marketing experience to [Flexential](/org/flexential), having worked across both enterprise and startup businesses. Prior to her time as the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Digital Realty, Sherri spent time in leadership positions at [Cisco](/org/cisco) and HP. At [Cisco](/org/cisco), she oversaw the global marketing portfolio for its services and service provider businesses before being appointed as its Global Partner Marketing leader.

Sherri holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from [University of Florida](/org/university-of-florida) and an MBA from [UC Berkeley](/org/uc-berkeley)’s Haas School of Business.

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