About

Our Mission is to accelerate digital services through our purpose-built interconnection platform.

It’s clear that the future of technology is, in many ways, a digital space race. Everyone has a slightly different vantage point, and our starting point is a Connectivity First approach. This hinges on seamless, secure, and scalable digital infrastructure.

We are reimagining that digital infrastructure landscape. We are empowering carrier, cloud, and content partners – called “C3” – through new, state-of-the-art, neutral connectivity hubs in high-demand, high-growth markets. We do this by bringing a more geographically diverse, highly interconnected data center platform to markets with purpose-driven partners through our scalable, trusted interconnection facilities.

Leadership

Our leadership is the foundation for our continued success and our intentional plans for growth. Learn more about the members of our leadership team and our supporting board members who are bringing our company’s vision to life.

Chris Weasler
Chief Executive Officer

Chris has 30 years of experience in operational roles with connectivity-focused businesses ranging from start-ups to mature companies spanning from network service providers to global internet hyperscalers. His experience includes over 10 years at Meta/Facebook and 10 years at Sprint Nextel and other service providers. He has led teams responsible for strategy, partnerships, sales, marketing, policy, and business development.

As CEO, Chris is excited to lead the CENTRA team as they plan and build physical infrastructure that is in high demand by players who sit at the intersection of his career experience. Service providers and global internet content and cloud players consider CENTRA’s solutions as critical to enabling our digital lives.

Chris and his family love spending time in the mountains skiing or backpacking. Closer to home, they can be found on the trails of Marin County on their bikes and hiking with their dogs. Chris received his B.S. from Marquette University and MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School.

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Chris Machen
Chief Operating Officer

Chris has 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and data center industry, holding various leadership roles with companies like MCI, Sprint PCS, Ernst & Young, OnFiber, and AboveNet / Zayo, with a commitment to creating value for customers, employees, and investors. Prior to his role as COO of Centra, he served as the Sr. Director of Interconnection Solutions for CyrusOne, LLC where he was responsible for the financial health of the interconnection products.

For Centra, Chris finds excitement in the entrepreneurial spirit and team-oriented culture. A strong group of people with a cross functional set of skills are digging into shape & grow something from scratch.

Chris and his family enjoy traveling and participating in new experiences and lives in Houston, “get down” Texas.

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Chuck Corcoran
VP, Engineering & Operations

Chuck has 25+ years of experience and has had an all-data center career experience. Starting out in operations and project management roles before moving into leadership. Chuck has managed construction and engineering including green field builds and retrofits in existing live production data center environments.

For Centra, Chuck is focused on fostering the can-do attitude of the team. Having a team that understands the industry and is willing to do whatever it takes to build a successful company to serve our customers.

Chuck enjoys all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer including hiking, skiing and golf.

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Bryson Hopkins
VP, Technology & Ecosystem Development

Bryson has over 24 years of experience in digital and network infrastructure, enterprise solutions, and cybersecurity. He has effectively built and scaled technical teams, boosting revenue across various sectors. Previously, Bryson held several customer-facing leadership roles at Equinix.

At CENTRA, Bryson is committed to working with partners to solve critical customer challenges with innovative solutions.

Outside work, Bryson is passionate about mentorship, supporting local youth organizations and Pursuit.org to help those in economic need advance in tech careers. He holds a BS in Computer Engineering and an MBA from the University of Florida.

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Ben Polsky
Director, Planning and Partnerships

Ben has extensive experience in telecommunications infrastructure, partnerships, and public policy across the private, non-profit, and public sectors. In his prior role, Ben managed the development of the State of California’s open-access middle-mile broadband network, building strategic partnerships and developing policies to enhance connectivity across the state. Previously, he served as a Program Manager at Meta driving connectivity projects and interventions on across the globe.

For CENTRA, Ben is focused on building strategic partnerships that foster the interconnection ecosystem and developing an inclusive and collaborative company culture.

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Zack Munn
Real Estate Specialist

Zack has experience in the real estate and telecommunications industries. Prior to CENTRA, he spent two years at JLL as a Valuation Advisory Analyst in the litigation group. Zack also interned at Terrapact.

For CENTRA, Zack is excited to be starting something at its onset and watching it grow, as a mighty team with a wide range of responsibilities.

Zack enjoys fly fishing and golf and is an avid Denver Nuggets fan. He is from Colorado but currently resides in Chicago.

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Shane Pierce
Systems Engineer, Data Center Operations

Shane has 15+ years of experience in telecommunications, construction, and data center fields.  Beginning his career in construction, moving into hybrid fiber-coaxial field operations, and then excelling in hub site and data center engineering and construction management roles specializing in controls and monitoring systems. Shane has played a key role in mission critical construction and retrofits within live data centers supporting design through commissioning while acting as the lead controls and monitoring systems administrator afterwards and spearheading continuous improvement efforts.

For Centra, Shane is excited to be part of a talented team of professionals with vast knowledge of the industry and a drive for cultivating robust interconnect solutions in high demand markets.

Shane appreciates the outdoor adventures of hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, paddleboarding, and trail running. You may also find him with friends and family around a campfire, enjoying live music, or on the beach.

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Board Members

Karl Strohmeyer
Board Advisor

Karl has 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and data center industry. Most recently as the Chief Customer and Revenue Officer of Equinix, responsible for growth of the company globally and previously as the President of the Americas with responsibility for the management, strategy and growth of the region.

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Bill Cook
Executive Chair

Bill is a venture partner with Columbia Capital and serves as executive chairman of Deep Edge, BandwidthIG, XenithIG, and on the boards of VivacityIG and TerraPact. Bill is the founder and former CEO of SummitIG.

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Patrick Hendy
Board Member

Patrick is a partner at Columbia Capital. He joined the firm in 2002 and focuses on investments in internet infrastructure, primarily in data center operators and related services. He’s been closely involved with Columbia’s investments in Cologix, Virtustream, CPG, Teraco, New Signature, Presidio and Tract. Patrick received his B.A. in from Vanderbilt University.

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Jay Markley
Board Member

Jay is Managing Partner of Bear Creek Capital Management, an investment company focused on communications software and services. He is a board member of Charter Communications, InterDigital, and numerous private companies in the communications industry. Jay received his B.A from Washington & Lee University and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Graham Williams
Board Member

Graham Williams is the Chief Investment Officer for Tract, a data center land acquisition and development company. Prior to joining Tract, Graham was the Chief Operating Officer for Cologix leading operations, construction, commercial management, and strategy. He has over 20 years of experience in the data center, communication, Internet, content delivery and video industries. Prior to Cologix, Williams held Product Management and Strategy positions at Charter Communications and Level 3 Communications. Williams holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in political science.

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Jim Fleming
Board Member

Jim is currently the managing partner at Columbia Capital where he has been a partner since 1994. Jim focuses on investments in communications services, primarily in wireless, telecom, satellite, and media sectors. To date, Columbia Capital has invested in over 175 companies, ranging from small, early-stage investments to multibillion-dollar public companies. Jim received his B.A. from Stanford University.

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Careers

Join our team at CENTRA, where innovation thrives and passion drives success. We’re searching for talented individuals who share our vision and want to be part of a dynamic team. Explore our current openings below and take the next step toward a rewarding career with us!

Reach out to careers@centradigital.com to connect or submit a resumé.