Title: Founding Executive and Chief Technology Officer
Company: Montera Infrastructure
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Craig Alderson Pennington, Founding Executive and Chief Technology Officer at Montera Infrastructure, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in technology.
Mr. Pennington has established a distinguished career in the data center industry, marked by his expertise and leadership in design and construction. Currently serving as the founding executive and chief technology officer at Montera Infrastructure, he spearheads the development of a new hyperscale and artificial intelligence (AI) – factory focused data center company backed by Stonepeak. Montera Infrastructure is dedicated to designing, delivering and operating multi-megawatt data center buildings and campuses to support the adoption of AI and the growth of internet-delivered services.
Leveraging decades of success and expertise in his newest role, Mr. Pennington was the vice president of data center design and construction at Texas-based cloud technology company Oracle from 2021 to 2025. During this time, he led ambitious projects integrating AI into data center designs, which he considers some of the most challenging and rewarding work of his career.
Mr. Pennington’s tenure at Oracle followed a successful period at Equinix, a publicly traded digital infrastructure company based in Redwood City, California. Affiliated with the organization for over 10 years, he held several key positions in London and California, beginning as a director of infrastructure from 2010 to 2012, and then as a senior director of customer operations until 2014, vice president of design engineering for the Americas between 2014 and 2021, and finally as the vice president of global design from 2019 to 2021.
Before joining Equinix, Mr. Pennington served as the vice president of operations at NTT Europe Ltd. from 2001 to 2010. He also held leadership roles as a managing director for Europe at NonStopNet between 2000 and 2001 and as a European programme director at PSINet from 1999 to 2000.
Mr. Pennington’s career began with a notable military service in the Royal Air Force, where he was sponsored as an engineering officer and served for 10 years. He was promoted to squad leader, becoming one of the youngest individuals in that position before transitioning to a civilian career.
In preparation for his future, Mr. Pennington became highly educated, earning a Bachelor of Science in engineering physics from Sheffield Hallam University in the U.K. in 1991 and a Master of Business Administration from London Business School in 2004. His education has been instrumental in shaping his analytical skills and strategic thinking, which have been pivotal in his professional achievements.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Pennington is an active member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He also engages in civic causes, including supporting Paws of War, which assists service personnel with support animals. Furthermore, Mr. Pennington has contributed to industry knowledge through publications such as ‘Bloom Energy and the Continuing Path to 100% Clean and Renewable Power,’ which was featured on the Equinix Interconnections Blog in 2015.
Mr. Pennington’s commitment to civic engagement earned him the Duke of Edinburgh Award for Adventurous Expedition while serving with RAF Strike Command in 1997. Looking ahead, he aims to continue excelling by building new data centers and establishing Montera Infrastructure as a leading provider of AI facilities, continuing his legacy of innovation and leadership in the field.
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