Director, Emerging Infrastructure Ecosystems
Core
Define Equinix's ecosystem strategy for high-growth infrastructure categories, specifically AI infrastructure, quantum computing, and adjacent markets.
Role type
Director, Emerging Infrastructure Ecosystems
Builds
Actionable ecosystem development plans, market maps, target lists, and commercial theses for neoclouds, AI-native companies, GPU providers, and networks.
Domain
Technology infrastructure, AI/ML, quantum computing, data centers, cloud interconnection
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic market insight, technical fluency in AI/ML infrastructure, commercial creativity, executive relationship building, ambiguity navigation, commercial judgment
Preferred skills
Hyperscaler relationships, quantum computing commercialization knowledge, data center/cloud infrastructure experience, thought leadership
Technologies
AI cloud platforms, GPU infrastructure, hybrid cloud, networking, data center requirements, quantum computing
Responsibilities
Build a point of view on ecosystem formation in emerging markets; Identify and engage priority ecosystem anchors; Translate technical requirements into commercial strategy; Partner with sales, product, and strategy teams to shape offerings; Build senior relationships with customers and influencers; Test market hypotheses through engagement and research; Create operating rhythms to turn opportunities into pipeline value
Seniority
Director, strategy & mentorship
