About the Developer
Formerly Skybox Data Centers
Emergent Data Centers is the developer behind the SA1 project in San Angelo. The leadership team brings 100+ years of combined hyperscale data center infrastructure experience, having built and operated facilities for the world's largest technology companies.
The leaders behind San Angelo's SA1 project
Chief Executive Officer
Raging Wire, Digital RealtyChris brings decades of hyperscale data center development experience from Raging Wire (now NTT) and Digital Realty — two of the largest data center operators in the world. He has led the development of hundreds of megawatts of mission-critical infrastructure across North America.
Chief Technology Officer
Yahoo, Google, ByteDanceMike's engineering career spans the world's most demanding hyperscale environments — Yahoo, Google, and ByteDance (TikTok). He brings deep expertise in large-scale infrastructure design, power systems, and the Gen Two closed-loop cooling technology that defines the SA1 project.
Chief Financial Officer
Infrastructure FinanceDavid leads the financial strategy and capital structure for Emergent Data Centers, with a background in large-scale infrastructure project finance and institutional investment.
Strategic Advisor
Uber, Hyperloop One, Sherpa CapitalShervin is a prominent technology investor and entrepreneur known for early investments in Uber and founding Hyperloop One. He brings global technology industry relationships and strategic vision to the Emergent Data Centers leadership team.
Development Lead
Data Center Site DevelopmentRob oversees site selection, permitting, and community engagement for Emergent Data Centers projects. His background in navigating complex regulatory environments and building relationships with local governments has been central to the SA1 project's progress.
Operations & Community Relations
Texas InfrastructureHaynes leads local operations and community outreach for the SA1 project, serving as the primary liaison between Emergent Data Centers and the San Angelo community, city officials, and local stakeholders.
Emergent Data Centers was founded by data center industry veterans with the goal of developing next-generation infrastructure in high-growth secondary markets across the United States.
The company operates under the former name Skybox Data Centers in some older planning documents. All development commitments and agreements continue under the Emergent Data Centers brand.
The SA1 project uses Gen Two closed-loop cooling technology — air-cooled chiller systems that do not use evaporative water. This eliminates the continuous municipal water consumption associated with traditional data centers.
The system requires an initial fill of 15,000–20,000 gallons (equivalent to a residential swimming pool) and consumes approximately the same as 5 residential households daily. Water circulates internally for approximately 5 years before replacement.
Leadership team information based on Emergent Data Centers public presentation documents and City of San Angelo materials.
Watch podcast: Data Center RevolutionTrack record of Emergent and its leaders' data center projects
Hyperscale data center campus in Northern California
Capacity
200+ MW
Timeline
2010-Present
Co-developed and managed hyperscale facilities across North America
Capacity
500+ MW
Timeline
2015-Present
Next-generation Gen Two closed-loop cooling data center in Texas
Capacity
1.2 GW
Timeline
2028-2030+
Project history information based on Emergent Data Centers public documents and industry materials.
Common questions about Emergent Data Centers' track record, financial stability, and experience