Wais A.

Wais A. is an experienced finance professional with a focus on data center construction cost and finance. Currently serving as Senior Director at Vantage Data Centers since November 2017, responsibilities include overseeing business cases, budgets, estimated at completion (EAC), and cash flows. Wais A. previously held the position of Director of Construction Cost & Finance at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, where the role involved liaising between the Vice President of Construction and the Chief Financial Officer, and managing EAC and cash flow reporting. Prior experience includes Senior Finance Manager at Kaiser Permanente, overseeing capital expenditure and project reporting, and Business Operations Analyst at Dignity Health, where Wais A. improved the budgeting process. Earlier career roles include Financial Analyst at Stanford Children's Health, providing cost accounting and financial analysis. Wais A. holds an MBA in Finance from Notre Dame de Namur University and dual BA degrees in Accounting and Business/Management from the University of California, Santa Cruz.