Craig McKesson

About Craig McKesson

Craig McKesson: Entrepreneurial Leader in Digital Infrastructure, Innovation, and Sustainability. 2023 IM100 Award recipient.Craig McKesson is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of experience in mission-critical services and environments, recognized for his visionary leadership in innovation, sustainability, and team building. With a proven track record in scaling businesses, Craig is currently exploring opportunities to drive the next generation of digital infrastructure, leveraging his entrepreneurial mindset and expertise in data center development, sales and marketing, and management & operations.For over 12 years, Craig played a pivotal role in shaping T5 Data Centers into the industry’s leading full-lifecycle data center services company. As Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, he spearheaded T5\'s comprehensive sales and marketing strategies across key service lines, including data center development and leasing, mission-critical construction, and facility management and IT operations. His leadership extended beyond sales, as he also led the company\'s sustainability initiatives, aligning T5’s operations with cutting-edge environmental practices. Craig received the Infrastructure Masons IM 100 award in 2023, recognizing him for his outstanding contributions to the Digital Infrastructure community.Craig’s extensive career has equipped him with a deep understanding of customer needs, having worked across diverse roles in both the private and public sectors. His journey began as a Captain in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Mission Manager and Systems Integrator for multiple Delta II / GPS satellite launches and was a solutions engineer on several high-profile space and telecommunications programs. His military background instilled in him a disciplined, mission-oriented approach that he continues to bring to his corporate endeavors.Craig holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with concentrations in Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami. His academic credentials, combined with his decades of hands-on leadership, make him a dynamic force in driving sustainable, customer-centric growth in the digital infrastructure space.

Experience

1. Chief Commercial Officer

   Takanock, LLC

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Takanock | Critical Power. Uncompromised.Lead sales, marketing, and go-to-market strategy for the development of on-site power enabled, construction-ready data center campuses. Backed by Digital Bridge and ArcLight, we help hyperscale and AI data center developers, operators, and users bypass grid delays by delivering scalable interim and long-term on-site power generation— supporting local utilities, accelerating timelines, and unlocking growth in power-constrained markets.

Education

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  MBA, Finance / Marketing

  1998 — 2000

• University of Miami

  BSIE, Industrial Engineering

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Cloud Computing
• Data Center
• Marketing
• Real Estate Development
• Networking
• Management
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Corporate Finance
• Location Intelligence
• Process Improvement
• Facilities Management
• Culinary Skills
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Consulting
• Real Estate
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Strategic Partnerships