Lionel Branscomb

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ABOUT LIONEL BRANSCOMB

Lionel F. Branscomb II – Executive BioDynamic construction and infrastructure leader with proven track record delivering mission-critical hyperscale AI data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities on aggressive timelines. Drive next-generation solutions as Director of ADCAP/Infrastructure at ThisWay Global / Amalgamy.ai, optimizing and accelerating AI compute infrastructure deployment, unlocking unprecedented performance across CPU/GPU environments for hyperscalers, enterprises, and research institutions. Directed complex field operations as Lead Field Operations Manager at Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas (GFTX) in Austin, supporting one of the world’s most innovative high-volume manufacturing ecosystems. Led delivery as Lead Field Operations / DPR Construction for the landmark Stargate 1 OAI data center campus in Abilene, Texas- a groundbreaking 1.2 GW facility engineered to support GPUs, pioneering advanced power systems, liquid cooling technologies, substations, and rapid-sequencing methods that set new industry benchmarks for speed and scale. Authored the self-published book “The AI Data Center Race”, sharing hard-won insights on overcoming the physical, logistical, and innovation challenges of building the infrastructure backbone for artificial intelligence at global scale. Thrive on challenging conventional thinking, solving impossible constraints, and turning ambitious visions into operational reality through disciplined execution, cross-functional leadership, and relentless focus on safety, quality, and schedule certainty. Open to conversations on hyperscale AI infrastructure, data center construction, and the future of high-performance computing.