Recognizing the need for sustainable, innovative, customer-centric data center solutions, Matt founded Crane to redefine industry standards. Matt has over 20 years of experience spanning telecom engineering, critical infrastructure acquisition, corporate banking, management consulting, and commercial negotiations. At Google, he spent over 12 years driving global infrastructure investments, leading data center site selection, third-party leasing, utility interconnections, and land acquisitions across the Americas and Asia. He led the entry of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) into Japan, Australia, and India, and led acquisition of Google’s data center sites in Asia and the Americas. He holds a BS from Georgetown University and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Adam has over 15 years of mission critical infrastructure experience. As CTO at Crane, he brings a proven track record of success in mission-critical environments, including developing Meta’s global data center retrofit program and managing utility interconnections for campuses impacting over 800 MW. He also led a $300M+ retrofit of a data center building, earning global recognition for innovation. Prior to Meta, Adam spent a decade at Shell Oil managing $400M+ in critical upgrades, including leading 1400+ person teams executing complex construction projects. A licensed Professional Engineer, Adam holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State, an MBA from UC Berkeley, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Connie has over 15 years of experience helping some of the world’s fastest growing startups and largest technology companies scale. Prior to Crane, she helped build and operationalize teams at Slack (acquired by Salesforce), X (formerly Twitter), and Google. As Chief Engagement Officer, she focuses on building meaningful connections across every aspect of the organization. From contributing to the communities Crane engages with to enhancing the experiences of employees and clients, her goal is to ensure that every interaction reflects Crane’s commitment to mutual growth and positive impact. Connie holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Washington.

Nate has over 25 years of experience working in telecom planning, data center design, implementation, and power systems operations. As Chief Innovation Officer, he drives the company’s innovation strategy. Prior to Crane, he spent 15 years at Google working on globally scaling data center and network infrastructure to be the largest and most distributed in the world, and led teams managing network and power needs. He also previously led the IP planning team for AT&T. He received a BS in Marine Systems Engineering from the US Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point.

Sasha has over 12 years of experience in project management and administration, coordination, and internal operations. Her background includes work in the research and nonprofit sectors, including founding a successful nonprofit organization focused on diversity and inclusion within the world of classical music (One Found Sound). She holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon.

Chelsea has over 12 years of experience in the real estate industry. At Google, Chelsea was involved in more than $5 billion of global infrastructure investments and held multiple roles, including leading development of best practices for the company’s global site selection and portfolio management team. As Head of Site Acquisition and Development at Crane, Chelsea leads site selection in target markets and optimizes Crane’s land acquisition strategy. She believes two things are fundamental to success: asking the right questions and thinking creatively. As Albert Einstein said, "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Chelsea holds a master’s degree in real estate development and finance and a law degree.