NANCY NOVAK TITLE : CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
COMPASS DATACENTERS
“ Vertiv has been a strong partner in innovation from the start ”
NANCY NOVAK TITLE : CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
As Chief Innovation Officer for Compass Datacenters , Nancy delivers cutting-edge sustainability technologies and is continuously improving the means and methods Compass uses to deliver sustainable , reliable and mass customizable data centers . In addition to adding value and improving returns on Compass projects , Nancy is an advocate for disrupting the status quo in the construction industry and women ’ s leadership in all industries . Prior to joining Compass , Nancy held operational leadership positions with top-ranked construction contractors Hensel Phelps and Balfour Beatty . of all greenhouse gas emissions , ESG gains in this industry have an enormous impact on global sustainability .
“ ESG is a huge topic for us , and we think about that in everything we innovate ,” she says . “ But with my background as a builder , I really do focus on the built environment , which is perfect for the role I have . I often tell people I have the best job in the world .”
Nancy ’ s favourite aspect of working in the data centre industry is the crosssection of humanity she gets to work with , from skilled trades through to architects and engineers . There ’ s also the fact that everything the data centre industry does touches pretty much every human on earth .
“ I look at it as a noble profession and enjoy being a part of the data centre industry for this reason . It ’ s cool because you ’ re always learning about every business you build for .”
There is no shortage of learning opportunities , given the range of daily challenges she faces . It is this thirst for problem-solving within Compass Datacenters ’ leadership that makes the company not only neighbourly , but also effective in meeting the needs of customers .
Adil Attlassy – the company ’ s Chief Technology Officer – picks up this theme as well .
“ Our data centres create jobs and various opportunities . More importantly , we make sure that the communities we work with understand data centres are the backbone of
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