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Chris Crosby

CEO
Compass Datacenters

Chris Crosby, since 2011, has reshaped data center development by focusing on greenfield projects for customizable, scalable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. Under his leadership, Compass grew rapidly from its first 1.2 MW center to global hyperscale campuses. Recognized as one of Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing companies in 2023, Chris was also honored as EY's Entrepreneur of The Year® for the southwest area. His commitment to industry-leading sustainability practices continues to drive Compass's impact on the data center sector.

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Events featuring Chris Crosby
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