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07 November, 2025
Strauven brings 30 years’ experience to strengthen Vantage’s growth in the data center industry.
Vantage Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale data center campuses, has announced the appointment of Christophe Strauven as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for North America. With over 30 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, and corporate finance, Strauven is set to oversee Vantage’s commercial strategy across the region, including capital allocation, partnerships, deal structuring, and portfolio management. As CCO for North America, Strauven is expected to play a key role in further solidifying Vantage's path of rapid growth in the digital infrastructure sector. He joins at a time when demand from customers for data centers is accelerating at an extraordinary rate, which requires new investment strategies and business models.
Strauven brings decades of broad experience, having held key leadership positions at Vantage Data Centers, where he served as Chief Financial Officer for North America and Senior Vice President of Capital Markets. His deep institutional knowledge and involvement in significant financial transactions have been critical in shaping Vantage's global expansion and capital-raising initiatives. "We are excited to have Christophe lead our North American commercial organization," said Dana Adams, President of North America for Vantage Data Centers. "His strong financial acumen and deep knowledge of our business will be invaluable as we continue to scale in this dynamic market."
Prior to joining Vantage, Strauven held high-ranking roles at Digital Colony, now known as DigitalBridge, Goldman Sachs, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for executing complex transactions and driving value creation. "I'm looking forward to this new opportunity within Vantage at such a pivotal time in the company's history," Strauven said. "I look forward to working with our teams to further strengthen our partnerships and commercial strategy, delivering exceptional value for our customers across North America."
With this strategic move, Vantage Data Centers reinforces its leading position in the fast-growing data center industry.