CEO and CHAIRMAN

Rémi is a French-born tech entrepreneur and founder of Hawaiki Submarine Cable, which launched the first independent transpacific cable between Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. He has over 25 years of experience in international telecom and media. He is known for pioneering infrastructure that boosts digital connectivity across the Pacific region. 

HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

Benjamin is a technology executive known for his foundational work at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he co-authored the original paper proposing the AWS cloud. He played a key role in shaping the vision for scalable, on-demand infrastructure. Benjamin later held senior engineering and infrastructure roles at Microsoft. He is also recognised for his contributions to internet architecture and network systems.

HEAD OF POWER

Vince is a veteran energy executive who retired as CEO of Mercury NZ in August 2024. He led major projects including the Turitea Wind Farm and key acquisitions in renewables. Previously, he was CEO of Trustpower and Hydro Tasmania, with earlier roles at Genesis Energy. Vince holds degrees from Nottingham Trent University and the University of Waikato.

HEAD OF CONSTRUCTION

Perrine is a French telecom executive with over 15 years of experience who previously served as CEO of Intelia, a Pacific Islands telecom firm, and held roles at Nokia, Ericsson and BW Digital. Perrine holds a master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from Esigetel Paris University.

HEAD OF LEGAL & CORPORATE

Emily is a legal executive with extensive experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors. She has held senior legal positions at companies such as Vocus Group and Constellation Brands. Emily holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of Otago and began her career at Russell McVeagh before joining Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London.

HEAD OF CONNECTIVITY

Pierre-Emmanuel is a telecommunications executive with extensive experience in subsea cable and data infrastructure projects. He has held leadership roles at companies such as BW Digital and Hawaiki Cable, contributing to major digital connectivity initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region.

SENIOR ADVISOR CONNECTIVITY

Based in Sydney, Georges Krebs is a telecom executive with over 30 years of experience in the submarine cable industry. He served as General Manager of Alcatel Submarine Network and was the architect of Hawaiki Submarine Cable. Georges currently serves as a Director at Datagrid Holding Group, leading the development of the Tasman Ring Network.

HEAD OF FINANCE

Janice is overseeing financial strategy, investment decisions, and risk management for the company. A Chartered Accountant, she brings extensive experience in financial leadership within the technology sector. Janice plays a pivotal role in steering Datagrid’s financial operations and growth strategies. 

HEAD OF SALES

Based in California, Alfred is leading commercial strategy for the company. He previously served as Head of Strategic Projects and Network Infrastructure Investments at Telstra, and has also worked as a consultant in the telecom sector. Au Yeung brings over two decades of experience in global telecommunications and infrastructure investment. 

PRINCIPAL DESIGN MANAGER

Pete is a design leader with extensive experience in the data and telecommunications industry. He has overseen the design and management of data centres and critical infrastructure, guiding clients through due diligence and optimisation. With roles spanning facility management, network operations, and contract delivery, Pete is recognised for aligning technical expertise with client needs.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Alex has ten years working in investment and capital management, preceded by a career in engineering. He joined Datagrid from the NZTE Investment team where he worked on data centres in NZ. Alex has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Auckland and an MBA from University of Cambridge.

SENIOR ADVISOR FINANCE

Troy is a seasoned investment and corporate development professional with extensive experience across the Todd Group of Companies. At Todd Capital and Todd Corporation, he has played key roles in strategic investments, portfolio management, and business growth initiatives.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER

Fiona is an Environmental Scientist with extensive experience across a number of industries, providing and implementing environmental solutions to meet regulatory and operational needs.

CONSTRUCTION ADVISOR

Geoff has a wealth of international construction experience delivering complex and demanding projects in challenging environments.
Mostly recently, Geoff has been client representative across a range of large projects in the South Island, New Zealand.

SENIOR POWER ADVISOR

Peter is a New Zealand energy sector veteran with over 35 years’ experience. He holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Auckland and is a Fellow of Engineering NZ. Formerly General Manager of Strategy & Growth at Trustpower, he also served as a director of King Country Energy.