Andy Shields

Andy Shields is the Founder and Managing Director of Global Shields Group, established in January 2017, specializing in independent consulting within the global data center and colocation markets. Shields holds multiple advisory roles, including Senior Advisor at Mainspring Energy, North America Partner at Portman Partners, and Executive Director at Consuo Networks, while also serving as a Global Ambassador for the Nomad Futurist Foundation. Additional positions include Executive Advisor at Metro Edge Development Partners and Principal at Infraforward Strategies, with past experience as Vice President at Rosenberger Site Solutions and Global Strategic Accounts Vice President at Panduit. Shields's educational background includes a BA in Political Geography from Southern Connecticut State University.