Director of Strategic Alliances – AI; Remote

About Our Company

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier‑dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ on‑ramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service.

Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

The Director of Strategic Alliances – AI will lead Cologix’s strategic partnerships across the GPU, semiconductor, Neocloud, and AI infrastructure ecosystem companies — including NVIDIA, AMD, OEMs, hyperscalers, and emerging accelerator platforms.

This role owns the creation and execution of joint strategies that align Cologix’s high-density colocation and interconnection capabilities with rapidly evolving AI and GPU infrastructure demands. It combines business development, ecosystem strategy, and technical partnership leadership in a highly visible position.

• Lead and expand strategic partnerships with GPU and AI ecosystem leaders (NVIDIA, AMD, hyperscalers, OEMs, and AI infrastructure providers).
• Develop and execute joint go-to-market strategies and partner programs that position Cologix as a premier destination for AI and GPU deployments.
• Work cross-functionally with Solution Engineering, Development/Construction, Product, Marketing, Operations, and Sales to shape GPU‑optimized data center offerings
  , deployment architectures, and technical integration standards.
• Develop reference architectures, as well as early‑access or beta collaboration programs.
• Serve as Cologix’s senior representative in partner roadmap discussions, industry summits, and technical councils focused on AI and high‑performance compute.
• Track semiconductor and AI industry trends — including emerging accelerator technologies, GPU supply‑chain shifts, and AI workload evolution — to inform corporate strategy.
• Identify and evaluate new partnership opportunities across the AI and data center ecosystem.

• 10+ years in strategic alliances, partner management, or business development within data centers, cloud, AI infrastructure, or the semiconductor ecosystem.
• Experience working with or managing partnerships involving NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, hyperscalers, or major OEMs
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• Strong understanding of GPU acceleration, AI/ML workloads, interconnection fabrics, and high‑density data center design
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• Proven ability to influence at the executive level, negotiate complex agreements, and lead multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
• Ability to translate sophisticated technical requirements into compelling business strategies and partner value propositions.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or technical advanced degree preferred.

• Influence the future of AI infrastructure strategy at one of North America’s fastest-growing data center and interconnection providers.
• Build and lead high‑impact partnerships that shape how GPU and AI workloads are deployed across the continent.
• Collaborate with the world’s leading semiconductor and AI innovators.
• Drive meaningful transformation across Cologix’s national footprint of cloud‑adjacent, interconnection‑rich facilities.

$160,000 - $185,000 a year

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account options
• Non‑accrued PTO
• Company paid holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Discount Marketplace
• Employee Recognition Platform
• Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual bonus.

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This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as…