Rowan Welcomes New CDO

Rowan Digital Infrastructure Welcomes Stephen Jenkins as Chief Development Officer 

Industry Veteran Will Drive Rowan’s Hyperscale Data Center Expansion Across Growing Portfolio 

DENVER, Co. (Oct. 1, 2025) — Rowan Digital Infrastructure (Rowan) and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners are proud to announce the appointment of Stephen Jenkins as Chief Development Officer, bolstering Rowan’s leadership team as the company is scaling several gigawatts of sustainable hyperscale data center campuses purpose built for the world’s largest technology companies.  Jenkins brings more than two decades of experience driving hyperscale innovation, operational excellence, and cloud and large infrastructure development at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.

“Stephen brings invaluable experience to Rowan’s expanding team,” said Rowan CEO Charley Daitch. “His leadership in building new AWS regions, coupled with his track record in designing and deploying hyperscale data centers around the world is unmatched. I know his vision and hands-on experience will accelerate Rowan’s ability to deliver customized data center solutions for our hyperscale customers. We are pleased to welcome him as Rowan continues to build out the next generation digital infrastructure that is powering our global economy.”

Prior to joining Rowan, Jenkins spent almost 12 years at AWS, serving as Director and General Manager of Dedicated Cloud Networking and leading strategy and planning teams for new AWS region builds worldwide.  In his last role, he oversaw all aspects of data center network design, build, and scaling for government customers, managing a team of 140 engineers and technical leaders that delivered AWS’s most advanced network infrastructure and services, including the company’s highest-density servers for generative AI services like Amazon Bedrock.

As Director of Infrastructure Region Planning, Jenkins spearheaded global data center and network expansion investments, driving site selection, financial modeling, and strategic infrastructure launches in over a dozen countries. Jenkins also directed the development of infrastructure support for AWS products like Wavelength (5G cloud integration), Ground Station (satellite cloud integration), and Local Zones, expanding AWS’s edge and low-latency offerings.

“Rowan is transforming the data center industry every day, and I could not be more thrilled to join this team at such a pivotal time,” said Stephen Jenkins. “Having built and scaled hyperscale and advanced AI infrastructure at AWS, I see tremendous opportunity to apply that expertise with the visionary leaders at Rowan. Together, we will set new standards for customized, flexible and sustainable data center campuses that enable the next generation of cloud and AI workloads on the expedited timelines our customers need.”

Jenkins joins Rowan’s leadership team of hyperscale veterans with experience at top innovators like AWS, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. The C-suite combines decades of operational, financial, and legal expertise across global tech, communications, and infrastructure leaders.

About Rowan Digital Infrastructure

Rowan Digital Infrastructure develops sustainable data center campuses for hyperscale customers, offering build-to-suit solutions that enable rapid and cost-effective scaling. Founded in November 2020, Rowan is supported by strong capital partnerships and a team of industry veterans.  The company is fully backed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a leading investor in the clean energy transition. Rowan is actively developing multiple 300 MW to 1+ GW campuses across the U.S. to meet the next-generation capacity needs of hyperscale operators in a dynamic market.

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