Involta, a Carlyle portfolio company and national data center, cloud and connectivity infrastructure and services provider, appointed Brett Lindsey as its newest CEO. This nomination poises Involta to strengthen its position as an enterprise colocation, cloud services and connectivity firm, given Lindsey’s experience leading private equity sponsored digital infrastructure companies through high growth and transformation.
“Brett envisions Involta’s future clearly and has a track record of execution, making him the ideal choice to lead the company,” said Ed Vilandrie, the Executive Chairman of Involta and Operating Executive for Carlyle’s Infrastructure Group. “His addition is a strategic move for Involta and aligns with Carlyle’s commitment to invest in Involta’s enterprise infrastructure footprint. We believe there is potential for rapid acceleration of Involta’s growth in the digital infrastructure landscape.”
Lindsey has navigated the telecommunications industry for three decades, and joins Involta after serving as the CEO of Everstream for eight years. In this position, he oversaw Everstream’s growth from a Cleveland-only fiber network to a provider with a 10-state presence serving enterprise and hyperscale clients, solidifying the company’s role as a key player in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic fiber network industry. Lindsey has also demonstrated entrepreneurial prowess, operational excellence and a commitment to community through multiple acquisitions and exits, federal grant awards and metro fiber expansions.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to lead Involta through a transformational growth stage,” said Lindsey. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Involta’s team and clients as a connectivity partner for nearly a decade – now including enterprise colocation and cloud services in the portfolio provides Involta an opportunity to expand and build on my strong industry relationships.”
Lindsey will focus on the strategic expansion of Involta’s data center, as well as cloud and connectivity infrastructure services, specifically large enterprise clients in the technology, manufacturing, healthcare and financial services industries.
“Cultivating the culture and delivering on the brand promises for both employees and clients across these mission-critical verticals is paramount to ensure sustainable growth,” added Lindsey.
Involta owns and operates data center, cloud and connectivity infrastructure in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Minnesota, Idaho and Arizona. The company recently announced a 20-MW enterprise colocation campus in Green Bay, Wisconsin, an expansion of its Tucson, Arizona data center and the launch of two Internet Exchanges in Boise, Idaho and Tucson, Arizona.
To learn more about Involta’s enterprise data center, cloud and connectivity services, click here. For additional information on Involta’s partner program, visit here.
