AI changed critical infrastructure, and we built for it

Jeffrey Springborn brings over two decades of leadership in data center infrastructure, cloud services, and high-performance computing to his role as CEO of Colovore. With a proven track record of scaling technology businesses, he has held executive positions including President at LightEdge and CEO at Colovore. Jeffrey has successfully led organizations through acquisitions, fundraising efforts, and significant growth phases. His strategic vision and deep expertise in compliance, go-to-market planning, and investor relations have been instrumental in positioning Colovore at the forefront of high-density, liquid-cooled data center solutions tailored for AI and HPC workloads.​

Sean has been leading and managing colocation facilities and data centers in the Bay Area since 1997. Prior to co-founding Colovore, Sean was VP of Operations at Evocative, Inc, a leading retail colocation provider in the Bay Area and winner of numerous Inc. 5000 awards for its impressive growth. Sean ran all day-to-day sales and operations activities. Prior to Evocative, Sean founded and ran Emerytech Data Center, and served as Western Region Operations Manager for both Navisite and Colo.com. Sean started his career at Pacific Bell, managing multiple central offices in San Francisco.

Joe leads Colovore’s finance organization, covering treasury, FP&A, accounting, tax, insurance, and risk, and also oversees human resources. He joined in 2024 after 17+ years in data center infrastructure, having served increasingly senior finance roles at CyrusOne and Digital Realty. Joe began his career at PwC in San Jose, where he built a foundation in audit and advisory. With deep domain insight into high-density, liquid-cooled deployments for AI and accelerated compute, Joe’s mission is to mesh financial discipline with the technical demands of tomorrow’s infrastructure—helping Colovore scale boldly, but sustainably.

Loan leads go-to-market strategy, brand development, and demand generation for the company’s ultra-high-density, liquid-cooled AI data centers. With 25 years of experience driving growth for technology and infrastructure companies, she shapes Colovore’s market narrative around AI infrastructure leadership and the urgent need for future-proof, sustainable capacity. Loan combines deep business acumen with a focus on clarity, impact, and acceleration—positioning Colovore at the forefront of the AI data center revolution.

Mike is a seasoned data center operations and construction leader with 15+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-density, AI-ready infrastructure. At Colovore, he oversees data center facilities, design, engineering, construction, and operations, driving modernization and operational excellence across the company’s data centers. Previously, Mike spent nearly a decade at Equinix, advancing through strategic roles in global operations, construction, and real estate as the company grew from 105 to 225 data centers worldwide. He began his career at Future Communications Management, managing installations for wholesale operators like Digital Realty.

Peter oversees site sourcing, market evaluation, and acquisitions to drive the company’s strategic growth. He brings over 18 years of experience in data center real estate, most recently with Digital Realty, where he helped build its global portfolio. He has acquired more than $4 billion in assets and 800+ acres of development land, leading major transactions and joint ventures. His deep expertise in market and site analysis, financial structuring, and large-scale campus development is instrumental in supporting Colovore’s growth.

Tomek drives the company’s technical vision and product roadmap, overseeing the design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enable customers to deploy the world’s most advanced AI systems at scale. A recognized authority in AI infrastructure design and optimization, Tomek’s expertise spans high-performance computing architectures, accelerator platforms such as NVIDIA, Cerebras, and Groq, and the engineering disciplines required to deliver reliable power and cooling for multi-megawatt deployments.

Mai is a strategic HR leader with over a decade of experience guiding startups and global organizations through periods of rapid growth and transformation. She has built and scaled people operations from the ground up, partnering with executives to design and implement high-impact talent, culture, and organizational strategies. Known for her hands-on approach and global perspective, Mai has led HR teams across North America, Europe, and Asia, delivering programs that align people, performance, and business success.

Brian Higgins is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager of King Street. He is based in New York and is the Chair of the Management Committee, Global Investment Committee and Real Estate Investment Committee, and a member of the Risk Committee and the Operating Committee. Prior to co-founding King Street in 1995, Brian worked at First Boston in the Special Situations Fund and the Distressed Securities Group. Brian began his career in 1987 with First Boston’s Merchant Banking Group. Brian received a B.S. in Business Administration from Villanova University.

Jeffrey Springborn brings over two decades of leadership in data center infrastructure, cloud services, and high-performance computing to his role as CEO of Colovore. With a proven track record of scaling technology businesses, he has held executive positions including President at LightEdge and CEO at Colovore. Jeffrey has successfully led organizations through acquisitions, fundraising efforts, and significant growth phases. His strategic vision and deep expertise in compliance, go-to-market planning, and investor relations have been instrumental in positioning Colovore at the forefront of high-density, liquid-cooled data center solutions tailored for AI and HPC workloads.​

Mark Van Zandt is a Managing Director on the US Real Estate team at King Street. He is based in New York and is a member of the Real Estate Investment Committee. Prior to joining King Street in 2022, Mark was a Managing Partner of BGO and the Portfolio Manager for BGO’s US Value-Add Funds. Before joining BGO’s predecessor, GreenOak, Mark held investment roles at Morgan Stanley and LaSalle Bank. Mark received a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Sharin Valia is a Director on the Capital Markets team at King Street. He is based in Palo Alto. Prior to joining King Street in 2021, Sharin was a Partner and Co-Founding Member at Structural Capital, where he provided equity and growth capital loans to later stage technology companies. Prior to Structural Capital, he held roles at Goldman Sachs, Silver Lake Sumeru and TriplePoint Capital. Sharin holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Business.