John Thompson is responsible for overseeing complex commercial negotiations and leasing activities for our customer-ready projects. He brings a varied background spanning many different verticals within the Real Estate and Construction industries, having most recently served as an Asset Manager overseeing four markets in Digital Realty’s North American data center portfolio. Prior to joining Digital Realty, he served in progressively more essential roles in construction and development project management in the Northeast, and brings a unique perspective to lease negotiations, portfolio strategy, and financial modelling, specifically in the hyperscale and colocation data center segments. John has a master’s degree in real estate from Cornell University, and a B.S. with a focus on environmental and technological entrepreneurship from Babson College.