CB will lead the India team to deliver on the digital infrastructure needs of this rapidly growing market.

Mumbai, October 23, 2023 – BAM Digital Realty, a joint venture between Brookfield Infrastructure and Digital Realty, has announced the appointment of CB Velayuthan (CB) as its Chief Executive Officer.

In July 2023, BAM Digital Realty shared that Reliance Industries will be joining this entity as an equal partner to form a 3-way joint venture. This transaction, which is currently under regulatory approval, will operate under the brand name “Digital Connexion: A Brookfield, Jio and Digital Realty Company” when finalised. CB will helm this joint venture entity as CEO to lead and drive the growth of the platform and deliver the value proposition of the three shareholders to the Indian market. 

In this role, CB will lead the India team to deliver on the digital infrastructure needs of this rapidly growing market. Driven by the Indian government’s Digital India campaign and the high adoption of technologies such as hybrid IT and artificial intelligence, there is an increased need for a global, full product spectrum digital infrastructure provider that can support the capacity and connectivity requirements of cloud service providers, hyperscalers and enterprise customers in India and across the world

CB joins BAM Digital Realty from Equinix, where he successfully steered its business with partners as Global Managing Director, Strategic Alliances. Previously, he led Global Sales for Nokia, driving double-digit revenue growth. He also created a partner business unit and built nationwide telecommunications networks for key operators in the India market, during his time at Nokia.

Arpit Agrawal, Head of Infrastructure for India and the Middle East at Brookfield: “We are delighted to welcome CB onboard. He joins BAM Digital Realty at an exciting juncture as we fortify our vision to meet the growing demand for data centres in India. His track record of creating value makes him an exceptional addition to the team and we look forward to working with him in the next phase of growth.”

Serene Nah, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific, Digital Realty: “India presents a significant growth opportunity as it makes forward strides on its digital aspirations. There is a growing need for organisations of all sizes to adopt a strategic digital infrastructure approach and BAM Digital Realty is well set up to deliver on those requirements. We welcome CB to his new leadership role at BAM Digital Realty and look forward to benefiting from his vast experience building platforms and driving partnerships in India.”

Added CB, “India is one of the most dynamic markets in our industry today. I am excited about the opportunity to lead the stellar team at BAM Digital Realty and look forward to building on the strong foundation they have laid and taking it to the next level as we stay focused on serving the current and future technology needs of our clients.”

 CB holds an MBA in Global Business from Helsinki School of Economics and an undergraduate degree from Bharathiar University, India. He will be based in Mumbai, India.