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Michael F. Foust is a businessperson who founded Bridge Data Centres Pte Ltd. and GI Manager LP and who has been at the helm of 6 different companies. He holds the position of Chairman at Chindata Group Holdings Ltd., Chairman for DataBank Ltd. and Chairman of Vantage Data Centers LLC. He previously was Executive Chairman at Bridge Data Centres Pte Ltd., Director at Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Digital Realty Trust LP (a subsidiary of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.), Managing Director at GI Manager LP, Principal at UBS Asset Management, Inc. and Principal at Trammell Crow Co. LLC. He received an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Michael Foust active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CHINDATA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | Chairman | 2019-06-30 |
| DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP, INC. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
DataBank Ltd.
DataBank Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a data center | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
Vantage Data Centers LLC
Vantage Data Centers LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a data centers | Chairman | 2016-12-31 |
Digital Colony Management LLC
Digital Colony Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance DigitalBridge Investment Management seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, small cells, and edge infrastructure. It participates in for buyout financing. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
DataBridge Upper Parent, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael Foust
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Bridge Data Centres Pte Ltd.
Bridge Data Centres Pte Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a hyperscale data center | Founder | 2019-12-31 |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-03-16 |
CBRE Investment Management, LLC
CBRE Investment Management, LLC Investment ManagersFinance CBRE Investment Management manages a portfolio of real estate investment programs that are diversified by strategy, country and the spectrum of relative risk/return. Their direct investments are made through their Managed Accounts Group, strategic partnerships and CBRE's Capital Partners Platform. The Managed Accounts Group primarily makes direct investments for separate accounts using core and core plus strategies. The firm participates in strategic partnerships in a series of closed-end commingled-fund vehicles that use value-added and opportunistic strategies. Their Capital Partners platform originates and invests in real estate debt and real estate-related debt securities. CBRE's indirect investments employ a variety of core, value-added and opportunistic strategies including their Global Multi Manager program which invests in unlisted property funds and their Global Real Estate Securities program which invests in listed real estate securities. CBRE manages discretionary and non-discretionary separate accounts for US corporations, public plans and Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. CBRE Investors' US Managed Accounts Group seeks commercial real estate acquisition opportunities throughout the US. Their investment strategies include core, development and value-added. They invest in the following property types: Class 'A' CBD and suburban office space, low finish, distribution and warehouse industrial properties, high-end retail boutique, anchored grocery retail properties, lifestyle centers and class 'A' high-rise and garden multi-family units. Investments range from $10 million to $200 million. Investments may be structured as equity purchases, equity joint ventures on value-added development opportunities and forward purchase commitments. CBRE Investors sponsors CB Richard Ellis Strategic Partners, a series of value-added and opportunistic, closed-end, discretionary funds that purchase, reposition, develop and sell institutional quality US real estate assets. The strategy seeks to mitigate market risk and enhance liquidity by focus on major markets and high-quality properties and diversifying across property types. The strategy is also oriented toward current income, direct ownership or control and defined exit strategies. CB Richard Ellis Global Real Estate Securities (CBRES) offers institutional investors access to the publicly-traded global real estate securities market. The firm manages global REITs that provide portfolio diversification, competitive returns and the opportunity to reduce portfolio risk. They create portfolios of real estate investment programs that are diversified by strategy, country or relative risk/return. These programs are organized into three investment execution groups: core managed accounts, valued-added funds and special situations. CBRE Investors' Global Multi Manager (GMM) program makes tailored indirect investments in the real estate market through unlisted property funds. GMM manages portfolios on behalf of separate account clients and manages European, Asian and Global fund of funds. Investment decisions are made using a top-down and bottom-up approach to determine which geographical markets, property sectors and individual funds offer the best potential for outperformance. The GMM approach includes access to commercial property on a global basis for investors of all sizes. Capital is allocated to markets and investment styles that are expected to deliver optimal returns based on the firm's market research. GMM offers investments through unlisted funds that are managed by best-of-breed managers in each market with strong local property expertise. Portfolios are well-diversified by market, property and manager and typically offer exposure to over 300 properties. CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust is a REIT that invests in income-producing properties in major metropolitan areas in the US, Western Europe and Asia. They invest in industrial, retail, multi-family residential and office properties. | Director/Board Member | 2000-12-31 |
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Trammell Crow Co. LLC
Trammell Crow Co. LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides commercial real estate development services | Finance |
CBRE Investment Management, LLC
CBRE Investment Management, LLC Investment ManagersFinance CBRE Investment Management manages a portfolio of real estate investment programs that are diversified by strategy, country and the spectrum of relative risk/return. Their direct investments are made through their Managed Accounts Group, strategic partnerships and CBRE's Capital Partners Platform. The Managed Accounts Group primarily makes direct investments for separate accounts using core and core plus strategies. The firm participates in strategic partnerships in a series of closed-end commingled-fund vehicles that use value-added and opportunistic strategies. Their Capital Partners platform originates and invests in real estate debt and real estate-related debt securities. CBRE's indirect investments employ a variety of core, value-added and opportunistic strategies including their Global Multi Manager program which invests in unlisted property funds and their Global Real Estate Securities program which invests in listed real estate securities. CBRE manages discretionary and non-discretionary separate accounts for US corporations, public plans and Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. CBRE Investors' US Managed Accounts Group seeks commercial real estate acquisition opportunities throughout the US. Their investment strategies include core, development and value-added. They invest in the following property types: Class 'A' CBD and suburban office space, low finish, distribution and warehouse industrial properties, high-end retail boutique, anchored grocery retail properties, lifestyle centers and class 'A' high-rise and garden multi-family units. Investments range from $10 million to $200 million. Investments may be structured as equity purchases, equity joint ventures on value-added development opportunities and forward purchase commitments. CBRE Investors sponsors CB Richard Ellis Strategic Partners, a series of value-added and opportunistic, closed-end, discretionary funds that purchase, reposition, develop and sell institutional quality US real estate assets. The strategy seeks to mitigate market risk and enhance liquidity by focus on major markets and high-quality properties and diversifying across property types. The strategy is also oriented toward current income, direct ownership or control and defined exit strategies. CB Richard Ellis Global Real Estate Securities (CBRES) offers institutional investors access to the publicly-traded global real estate securities market. The firm manages global REITs that provide portfolio diversification, competitive returns and the opportunity to reduce portfolio risk. They create portfolios of real estate investment programs that are diversified by strategy, country or relative risk/return. These programs are organized into three investment execution groups: core managed accounts, valued-added funds and special situations. CBRE Investors' Global Multi Manager (GMM) program makes tailored indirect investments in the real estate market through unlisted property funds. GMM manages portfolios on behalf of separate account clients and manages European, Asian and Global fund of funds. Investment decisions are made using a top-down and bottom-up approach to determine which geographical markets, property sectors and individual funds offer the best potential for outperformance. The GMM approach includes access to commercial property on a global basis for investors of all sizes. Capital is allocated to markets and investment styles that are expected to deliver optimal returns based on the firm's market research. GMM offers investments through unlisted funds that are managed by best-of-breed managers in each market with strong local property expertise. Portfolios are well-diversified by market, property and manager and typically offer exposure to over 300 properties. CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust is a REIT that invests in income-producing properties in major metropolitan areas in the US, Western Europe and Asia. They invest in industrial, retail, multi-family residential and office properties. | Finance |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which owning, acquiring, developing and operating data centers | Finance |
Harvard University
Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
GI Manager LP
GI Manager LP Investment ManagersFinance GI Manager invests in middle-market companies located in North America with an enterprise value up to USD 2 billion. The firm focuses on healthcare services and software sectors. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage capital transactions with an investment size up to USD 1.5 billion. | Finance |
UBS Asset Management, Inc.
UBS Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
Digital Realty Trust LP
Digital Realty Trust LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Owns, acquires, develops and manages technology-related real estate | Finance |
Vantage Data Centers LLC
Vantage Data Centers LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a data centers | Technology Services |
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management and fund investment services | Finance |
DataBank Ltd.
DataBank Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a data center | Technology Services |
Bridge Data Centres Pte Ltd.
Bridge Data Centres Pte Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a hyperscale data center | Technology Services |
Digital Colony Management LLC
Digital Colony Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance DigitalBridge Investment Management seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, small cells, and edge infrastructure. It participates in for buyout financing. | Finance |
Chindata Group Holdings Ltd.
Chindata Group Holdings Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides computing infrastructure solutions | Technology Services |
DataBridge Upper Parent, Inc. |
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