Purnendu S.
AI Data Center Construction| Design| Data Center Delivery| $1 Billion Projects| MEP, CSA Expert
- Role
- Head - India - Data Center Construction & Fitout at Microsoft
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Purnendu S.
Purnendu is a seasoned leader in datacenter design, construction, and technical infrastructure, with over 17 years of experience delivering hyperscale and edge facilities across India. Currently at Microsoft, he leads the integration of over 200 MW of datacenter capacity, managing Class A and B sites across strategic regions.Throughout his career, he has driven complex capital projects at global organizations including Nxtra (Airtel), Myntra (Flipkart Group), Honeywell, and Amazon, consistently aligning infrastructure delivery with business objectives. His expertise spans full lifecycle project management, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and scalable infrastructure design built on MEP, sustainability, and uptime excellence.Purnendu is passionate about building future-ready, sustainable datacenter ecosystems that support the rapidly evolving demands of the digital economy — a vision that aligns seamlessly with Equinix’s mission to interconnect the world’s digital infrastructure.
Experience
Head - India - Data Center Construction & Fitout
Aug 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Lead a high-performing team of Construction PMs and Integration Managers for Data Center projects at Microsoft. • Oversee the construction and telecom integration of leased sites to enhance operational efficiency. • Collaborate with hyperscale developers and cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery.
Education
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Executive MBA, Senior Management Program
2017 — 2018
Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
B.E, Mechanical Engineering
2003 — 2007
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