Zip Gould

About Zip Gould

I build sovereign infrastructure that fuses energy, AI compute, and broadband connectivity into scalable ecosystems.Gaia Utility 360 is a next-generation economic development firm that unites energy, broadband, and AI infrastructure into regional growth engines.We partner with cities, states, and private investors to deploy microgrids, broadband networks, and GPU clusters that create jobs, attract capital, and power communities. Our work is aligned with federal initiatives (BEAD, ITC/PTC, HRTP) and designed to unlock long-term resilience and prosperity.Anchored in California, Alabama, and Texas, with multi-state expansion underway $30M capital guarantees secured |$250M+ pipeline in shovel-ready projects Delivering resilient grids, sovereign compute, and broadband for the next economyWe don’t just build projects. We build prosperity.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Gaia Smart Planet

   Jan 2018 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Building the planetary operating system for the built environment. As CEO of Gaia OS, I\'m orchestrating the convergence of energy, compute, and connectivity into a unified platform that powers intelligent infrastructure at global scale. Platform Architecture: Gaia OS; the orchestration layer unifying energy management, distributed compute, and connectivity Transforming buildings, IoT ecosystems, and infrastructure into intelligent, self-optimizing systems Battle-tested through large-scale deployments bridging the digital divide and Utility Scale Energy powering next-gen infrastructurePlanetary Scale Vision:Orchestrating energy flows, computational resources, and connectivity as one integrated system.Solving the complexity of the built environment, from smart buildings to distributed edge infrastructure.Building the OS layer that makes cities, facilities, and infrastructure truly intelligent and sustainable.Strategic Execution:Leading NeoCloud expansion and GPU-powered infrastructure solutions across the stack.Driving M&A and partnerships that accelerate our platform\'s reach and capabilities.Positioning Gaia OS as the foundational layer for sustainable, intelligent infrastructure worldwide.Leadership Philosophy:Empowering teams to think in systems, where energy, compute, and connectivity converge.Transforming infrastructure complexity into elegant orchestration.Committed to technology that doesn\'t just connect or compute, it optimizes our planet\'s resources.Let\'s connect if you\'re working on intelligent infrastructure, sustainable built environments, or planetary-scale systems.#CEO #PlanetaryOS #BuiltEnvironment #SmartInfrastructure #EnergyOrchestration #ComputeAtEdge #GaiaOS #SustainableTech #NeoCloud

Education

• Morris Brown College

  Architecture

  1999 — 2002

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of science architecture , Architecture

  2002 — 2004