John Fitzpatrick

John M Fitzpatrick currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at OptiCool Technologies, where the focus is on innovating data center design to enhance cooling capacity and energy efficiency. Prior to this role, John Fitzpatrick had a distinguished career at the University of Rochester, spanning 35 years, culminating as Director of Enterprise Data Centers, overseeing critical infrastructure operations. Throughout their tenure, Fitzpatrick held various leadership positions, including Asst. Director of Enterprise Computing and Project Director for the Data Center Modernization Program, where responsibilities included strategic planning, program oversight, and system integration initiatives. Fitzpatrick's extensive experience encompasses project management, operational readiness, and technical leadership within enterprise communication systems and data center operations.