ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Elea Digital

Elea Digital, a colocation specialist, was designed to build a more sustainable future with every megabyte transmitted. Our ecosystem of edge data centers drives the daily lives of people and society by promoting technology and connectivity.

In addition, we have Vertiv, a global leader in the design, construction and maintenance of critical infrastructure for data centers, as our strategic partner to contribute to the country’s digital infrastructure.

Mission

Our mission is to be the leading digital infrastructure platform, that allows collection, storage, peering and transmission of data across the Brazilian country and, possibly, the Latin American Continent.

Vision

With the vision of offering a state-of-the-art digital infrastructure ecosystem to this Country, the mission of being a market leader in neutral data center connectivity, always sticking to our values.

Values

  • Capital protection and continuity;
  • Courage and innovation;
  • Fair competition and generosity;
  • Hard work and excellence.

Use of renewable
energy

100% of the energy used in our operation comes from renewable sources

Elea Digital purchases 100% of renewable energy for its Data Centers. This choice showcases Elea’s commitment to decarbonization. We prioritize innovation in lower carbon solutions.

Hydro

Solar

Wind

OUR STORY

Elea Digital key history milestones

2010

2017

2018

2014

2015

2018

Marco Girardi’s entry Chief Financial Officer (CFO)+ 30 years in the Telecom industry

2012

2000

2018

2013

2014

2018

A Piemonte entra no cenário de infraestrutura digital

2012

2000

2019

2013

2014

2019

Foundation, with the acquisition of a minor stake in a Data Center in Brasília

2010

2017

2020

2014

2015

2020

Entry of Rogerio Bruck Chief Operation Officer (COO)+ 20 years in the Data Center Industry

2010

2017

2020

2014

2015

2020

Acquisition of 5 Grupo OI data centers

2010

2017

2021

2014

2015

2021

BTG Pactual provides special funding to buy Oi’s Data Centers.

2010

2017

2021

2014

2015

2021

Aquisition of Globo Data Center in Rio de Janeiro

2010

2017

2021

2014

2015

2021

Bradesco, BTG Pactual e Banco do Brasil provides a 7 years facility debt

2010

2017

2021

2014

2015

2021

Tito Costa’s entry Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)+ 20 years in the Telecom industry and + 8 years in Data Center industry

2010

2017

2022

2014

2015

2022

O&M partnership with Vertiv

2010

2017

2022

2014

2015

2022

100% da energia comprada é renovável

2010

2017

2022

2014

2015

2022

 Aquisição de POA2, data center da TIM

2010

2017

2022

2014

2015

2022

Emissão de Debênture Sustentável de R$ 200M com metas atreladas

SOLUTIONS

Why choose Elea Digital?

With an incredible data center services team with proven industry experience, we are committed to delivering excellence in a responsible, conscious and sustainable manner.

ELEA LEADERSHIP

People are one of our pillars

ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS

Alessandro Lombardi

CHAIRMAN

Alessandro Lombardi is a pioneer investor in digital infrastructure. He is the founder of multiple fast-growing businesses like Piemonte Holding and Elea Digital.

Investing together with leading financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, he has become an industry leader in Latin American digital infrastructure and dedicates his career to professional investing and to foster the digitalization of the economy in a sustainable way.

Julia Dias

BOARD MEMBER

Julia Dias Leite is the CEO of the Brazilian International Relations Center (CEBRI) and Chairman of the Board of Piemonte Holding. She headed some of the most renowned international relations institutions in Brazil, mustering a large network in the private sector, government institutions and official organizations in Brazil and abroad.

Jeff Ferry

BOARD MEMBER

Jeff Ferry is a Board Member at edge colocation firm, Elea Digital, operating throughout Brazil. Jeff recently retired from Goldman Sachs which he joined in March, 2004 as a founding member of the team to help start up the Specialty Lending Group platform in the US. At Goldman Sachs, he led the data center investment practice and provided a wide range of principal investments, including senior debt, 2nd lien, mezzanine and preferred equity capital to middle market companies to support leveraged buyouts, expansion and growth capital needs as well as recapitalizations and other financings.

Guy Willner

BOARD MEMBER

With over 20 years of experience in the leadership of global high-tech data center technology companies, he participated in the founding of companies such as IXEurope and IXcellerate. Guy’s influence in the data center market continues to grow, as one of the most influential voices in the industry worldwide.

Tesh Durvasula

BOARD MEMBER

With a leadership history in the real estate and technology sector and a background of 25 years in implementation of growth strategies in the digital infrastructure industry, Tesh is currently the CEO of Africa Data Centers. He was also the CEO of CyrusOne, prior to experiences at QTS Data Centers and Telx, a colocation and interconnection provider.

Marco Girardi

CFO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

With over 30 years of experience in the Telecom industry, Marco managed the financial area of the largest telephony company in Latin America, the Telecom Itália Group. At Elea Digital, he brings to the business the experience he accumulated in managing and administering structure finances applied to the Telecom industry, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

Rogério Bruck

COO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

With over 35 years of experience in the Information Technology market, 20 of which dedicated to building and operationalizing Data Centers. Rogério was responsible for the Data Centers of both Brasil Telecom and Oi, managing the processes of construction, expansion, availability and sustainability.

Tito Costa

CRO | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Telecommunications Engineer with 20+ years of experience, 10 of which in the data center sector. Most recently, was a Sales Director at Equinix in Brazil, where he also worked in Strategy, Business Development and M&A, in addition to have worked at Telecom Itália, América Movil and Siemens. At Elea he is the Chief Revenue Officer.

Crislaine Corradine

SUPLLY CHAIN DIRECTOR

Crislaine Corradine was the Chief Procurement Officer at Equinix Latam, where she acquired unmatched knowledge in technology, communications and infrastructure data center services in the entire continent. Prior to her 10 years at Equinix, Crislaine worked in the supply chain department of UOL Diveo (currently Scala Data Center).

Gustavo Pereira

NETWORKS DIRECTOR

With more than 15 years of experience in the Telecommunications market, Gustavo has worked as a technical leader in large internet servers such as OI and Orange and also in integrators and manufacturers such as NEC and Huawei. Most recently, he was the Network Services Engineering Manager for Latin America at Equinix. At Elea, he is in charge of the Network infrastructure for the Interconnection portfolio.

Philippe Vivia

BUILDING DIRECTOR

Philippe has more than 30 years of experience in the data center industry. French, graduated in nuclear engineering, he has worked for major data center players in Europe, North America and Latin America. Prior to joining Elea Digital, Philippe was Director of Operations Latam at Odata. At Equinix Europe and Brazil, he participated in the construction of important hyperscale structures, one of them being the largest in Europe to date. Philippe also worked in Canada for Colo-D, a Montreal-based hyperscale company.

Wesley Barbosa

DIRETOR COMERCIAL

Engenheiro de telecomunicações com MBA em Gestão Empresarial e Inovação em Vendas. 

Com +20 anos de experiência no mercado de TIC, trabalhou em grandes Operadoras de Telecom internacionais e Data Centers neutros, como Terremark e Equinix. Recentemente foi um dos responsáveis pela abertura de uma grande Telecom Chinesa no Brasil. Na Elea, ele é nosso Diretor Comercial.