Keel Infrastructure Corp. said July 06, 2026, that it has appointed Ganesh Aiyer as president, adding a veteran of the data center sector as the company pushes its commercial efforts and project pipeline.
Aiyer will report to CEO Ben Gagnon and will oversee Keel’s commercial and pipeline expansion activities, according to the company. Keel said the role is intended to help position the business for long-term growth.
The appointment brings in an executive who most recently served as Chief Business Officer at Digital Realty Trust. Keel described Digital Realty as one of the world’s largest data center REITs, with more than 300 data centers across 25 countries. In that role, Aiyer led global commercial strategy and business operations for hyperscale, cloud, enterprise and channel customers.
Before joining Digital Realty, Aiyer held senior executive roles at Schneider Electric and Dell Technologies, where Keel said he worked on large-scale growth, sales and go-to-market strategies across the full data center infrastructure stack.
Keel, a North American digital infrastructure and energy company, said it develops and owns data centers and energy infrastructure for high-performance computing workloads, including AI. The company said it has a development pipeline of 2.2 gigawatts and established grid interconnections in Pennsylvania, Washington and Québec.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ganesh to the Keel crew at such an exciting time for the Company", said CEO Ben Gagnon. "Ganesh has a strong track record of execution and understands how to build go-to-market strategies around differentiated products, and put in place the systems and teams that make growth repeatable and sustainable. As a proven leader, he will be an invaluable asset as we continue to build on Keel’s current commercial momentum for our U.S. sites and expand our power pipeline."
Aiyer said his experience has centered on infrastructure and commercial strategy and that he sees Keel as well placed for demand tied to HPC and AI infrastructure.
"I have spent my career at the intersection of infrastructure and commercial strategy and believe Keel's portfolio is distinctly positioned to meet accelerating demand for HPC and AI infrastructure solutions", said Ganesh Aiyer, President of Keel. "After helping shape the strategy, growth, and transformation of one of the world's largest digital infrastructure platforms, I have seen firsthand what it takes to build and scale an enduring infrastructure business. I look forward to working with Ben and the team to execute Keel’s strategy and convert our power portfolio into long-term partnerships."
Keel is headquartered in New York City and trades on Nasdaq and the TSX under the ticker symbol KEEL.
