Elea Data Centers is the leading eco-friendly digital IT infrastructure platform rooted in Brazil, covering 100% of Tier 1 and Tier 2 metros. We offer hyperscalers, multinationals, and local organizations a sustainable bridge to penetrate Latin America’s largest economy through extensive and diversified coverage capacity and services. With data centers powered 100% by renewable and certified energy, Elea enables Brazilian innovation without compromising the planet.
Our ready-to-use solutions offer an ideal blend of local market expertise, world-class technology, and scalability. Our prime strategic locations allow us to deliver unparalleled services, driving LATAM’s digital transformation efficiently and reliably. We are committed to empowering businesses and fostering innovation across the nation and continent through our extensive infrastructure and local expertise. We are an essential strategic partner for companies that value innovation, connectivity, security, social and environmental responsibility, and desire for growth. From the Edge to the Hyperscale.
Mission
Elea Data Centers leads the way in developing Brazil’s digital infrastructure, strategically located across the country. As the bridgeway to Latin America, Elea forges the backbone of Brazil’s digital future.
Vision
Elea Data Centers envisions a green, digitally enabled world that empowers communities and connects people across Brazil and beyond without impacting our planet. With sustainable, world-class technology infrastructure, we provide the fuel for an innovative, inclusive, and responsible digital transformation.
Values
Generosity
We generously share our knowledge, time, and resources, fostering a welcoming and collaborative environment.
Courage and Innovation
We challenge the status quo, encourage creativity, and embrace change to exceed expectations.
Honest Competition
We value ethical competition, based on excellence, respect for competitors, and transparency in relationships.
Capital Protection and Continuity
Responsible financial decisions and strategic planning ensure long-term relationships and market growth.
Hard Work and Excellence
Our unwavering commitment to high-quality results drives our success and that of our clients.
Our Purpose
Elea Data Centers is committed to providing sustainable, innovative, and scalable IT infrastructure.
Geographic Presence
9 data centers strategically located in 5 states across Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and the Federal District).
Strong Ecosystem
A neutral, multi-tenant provider operating from an interconnected platform.
Colocation
Brazil’s largest geographical platform with redundant infrastructure and high-growth capabilities.
High-Quality Standards
Certified data centers with high uptime and stringent security standards.
Support 99.999% availability and the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
Sustainability
Data centers powered 100% by renewable energy, with impressive low Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) and Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) metrics. Committed to pioneering sustainable practices in the digital infrastructure sector, including issuing over $160 million in green debentures.
Diversity
Strong commitment to gender diversity to achieve 40% women in leadership positions.
Driving Growth
Our Journey
2024
Continued expansion and innovation, acquiring 2 new DCs in São Paulo and with plans for further growth in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities across Brazil.
2023
Achieved 100% renewable energy usage across all our data centers, leading the industry in sustainability.
2022
Opened additional data centers in Curitiba and Porto Alegre, cementing our presence in strategic locations across Southern Brazil.
2021
Established data centers in Brasília, furthering our reach to governmental and large enterprise clients.
2020
Expanded to São Paulo, enhancing our capacity to serve the largest business hub in Latin America.
2019
Launched our first data center in Rio de Janeiro, quickly becoming a key player in the region.
2018
Founded with the vision to transform Brazil’s digital infrastructure.
Leadership
At Elea Data Centers, our leadership team is the cornerstone of our success, driving our mission of fostering sustainable digital infrastructure across Brazil. Meet the dedicated professionals steering our company towards innovation, sustainability, and excellence.
Administrative Board
Alessandro Lombardi
Chairman
With over 20 years of experience in private equity, corporate finance, and business development in the digital infrastructure sector, Alessandro Lombardi is the founder and CEO of Elea, partnering with global financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, UBS, and BTG Pactual. Alessandro holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Luiss Guido Carli University and studied History of Philosophy and Art at prestigious Italian universities. Additionally, he serves on the board of EARJ, the American School in Rio de Janeiro, and PUC-Rio.
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Julia Dias Leite
Board Member
With a vast network in the private sector, government institutions, and official organizations in Brazil and abroad, Julia Dias Leite is the CEO of the Brazilian International Relations Center (CEBRI) and a Board Member of Elea. She has led some of the most renowned international relations institutions in Brazil.
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Jeff Ferry
Board Member
With a distinguished 20-year career in data center investments and corporate finance, Jeff Ferry is a board member at Elea. After retiring from Goldman Sachs, where he joined in 2004 as a founding member of the team he started the Specialty Lending Group platform in the US. Jeff led the data center investment practice at Goldman Sachs, providing a wide range of principal investments.
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Guy Willner
Board Member
With over 20 years of experience in leading global high-tech data center technology companies, Guy Willner co-founded companies such as IXEurope and IXcellerate. He is recognized as one of the most influential voices in the data center industry worldwide.
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Tesh Durvasula
Board Member
With 25 years of experience in leadership roles in the real estate and technology sectors, Tech is CEO of AtlasEdge. He is an experienced technology and real estate industry executive with a 25-year track record of successful leadership.
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Alessandro Lombardi
With over 20 years of experience in private equity, corporate finance, and business development in the digital infrastructure sector, Alessandro Lombardi is the founder and CEO of Elea, partnering with global financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, UBS, and BTG Pactual. Alessandro holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Luiss Guido Carli University and studied History of Philosophy and Art at prestigious Italian universities. Additionally, he serves on the board of EARJ, the American School in Rio de Janeiro, and PUC-Rio.
Julia Dias Leite
With a vast network in the private sector, government institutions, and official organizations in Brazil and abroad, Julia Dias Leite is the CEO of the Brazilian International Relations Center (CEBRI) and a Board Member of Elea. She has led some of the most renowned international relations institutions in Brazil.
Jeff Ferry
With a distinguished 20-year career in data center investments and corporate finance, Jeff Ferry is a board member at Elea. After retiring from Goldman Sachs, where he joined in 2004 as a founding member of the team he started the Specialty Lending Group platform in the US. Jeff led the data center investment practice at Goldman Sachs, providing a wide range of principal investments.
Guy Willner
With over 20 years of experience in leading global high-tech data center technology companies, Guy Willner co-founded companies such as IXEurope and IXcellerate. He is recognized as one of the most influential voices in the data center industry worldwide.
Tesh Durvasula
With 25 years of experience in leadership roles in the real estate and technology sectors, Tech is CEO of AtlasEdge. He is an experienced technology and real estate industry executive with a 25-year track record of successful leadership.
Executive Directors
Marco Girardi
CFO | Chief Financial Officer
With over 40 years of experience in Corporate Finance and Business Management, Marco Girardi is the CFO and a member of the Board of Directors at Piemonte. He also serves as CFO at Elea Holding and Elea. Marco has an academic background in Economics and Commerce from the University of Turin and qualifications from the Technical Commercial and Accounting Institute ITC S.Paolo and the Guglielmo Reiss Romoli Higher School.
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Tito Costa
CRO | Chief Revenue Officer
With over 20 years of experience in Telecommunications Engineering, Tito Costa has 10 years of experience in the data center sector. He was Sales Director at Equinix in Brazil, where he also worked in Strategy, Business Development, and M&A. Tito worked at Telecom Italia, América Movil, and Siemens. At Elea, he is the Chief Revenue Officer.
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Philippe Vivia
COO | Chief Operations Officer
With over 30 years of experience in the data center industry, Philippe Vivia is a nuclear engineering graduate who worked for major data center players in Europe, North America, and Latin America. Before joining Elea, he was Director of Operations LATAM at Odata. At Equinix Europe and Brazil, Philippe participated in the construction of significant hyperscale structures, including the largest in Europe to date. He also worked in Canada for Colo-D, a Montreal-based hyperscale company.
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Marco Girardi
With over 40 years of experience in Corporate Finance and Business Management, Marco Girardi is the CFO and a member of the Board of Directors at Piemonte. He also serves as CFO at Elea Holding and Elea. Marco has an academic background in Economics and Commerce from the University of Turin and qualifications from the Technical Commercial and Accounting Institute ITC S.Paolo and the Guglielmo Reiss Romoli Higher School.
Tito Costa
With over 20 years of experience in Telecommunications Engineering, Tito Costa has 10 years of experience in the data center sector. He was Sales Director at Equinix in Brazil, where he also worked in Strategy, Business Development, and M&A. Tito worked at Telecom Italia, América Movil, and Siemens. At Elea, he is the Chief Revenue Officer.
Philippe Vivia
With over 30 years of experience in the data center industry, Philippe Vivia is a nuclear engineering graduate who worked for major data center players in Europe, North America, and Latin America. Before joining Elea, he was Director of Operations LATAM at Odata. At Equinix Europe and Brazil, Philippe participated in the construction of significant hyperscale structures, including the largest in Europe to date. He also worked in Canada for Colo-D, a Montreal-based hyperscale company.
Directors
Wesley Barbosa
Sales Director
With over 20 years of experience in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, Wesley Barbosa leads the sales department at Elea Data Centers. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on Telecommunications from the National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel) and two MBAs at Sales Innovation (B.I. Internacional), and Business Manegement (FGV).
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Raphael Salomão
Financial Director
With extensive experience in the financial sector, Raphael Salomão oversees financial planning and analysis (FP&A), treasury, controllership, and tax matters at Elea Data Centers. He holds a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and specialized in Corporate Finance at Ohio University. Raphael worked at BTG Pactual and PRIO before joining Elea.
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Fernanda Belchior
Communications & Marketing Director
With over 15 years of experience in the data center market, Fernanda Belchior is responsible for leading the Marketing and Communication strategy at Elea. She holds a certification in Market Intelligence and a postgraduate degree in Communication from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Fernanda served as Senior Manager of Marketing, Branding, and Communications at Scala Data Centers and as Market Intelligence Manager at Equinix for all of Latin America.
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Gustavo Pereira
IT Director
With over 15 years of experience in the Telecommunications market, Gustavo Pereira worked as a technical leader in large internet servers such as OI and Orange, as well as integrators and manufacturers like NEC and Huawei. Most recently, he was the Network Services Engineering Manager for Latin America at Equinix. At Elea, he is responsible for the network infrastructure for the interconnection portfolio.
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Crislaine Corradine
Supply Chain, ESG & EHS Director
With over 10 years of experience in data center services, Crislaine Corradine was Procurement Manager at Equinix LATAM, where she gained unmatched knowledge in technology, communications, and data center infrastructure. She also worked in the supply chain department of former UOL Diveo).
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Wesley Barbosa
With over 20 years of experience in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, Wesley Barbosa leads the sales department at Elea Data Centers. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on Telecommunications from the National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel) and two MBAs at Sales Innovation (B.I. Internacional), and Business Manegement (FGV).
Raphael Salomão
With extensive experience in the financial sector, Raphael Salomão oversees financial planning and analysis (FP&A), treasury, controllership, and tax matters at Elea Data Centers. He holds a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and specialized in Corporate Finance at Ohio University. Raphael worked at BTG Pactual and PRIO before joining Elea.
Fernanda Belchior
With over 15 years of experience in the data center market, Fernanda Belchior is responsible for leading the Marketing and Communication strategy at Elea. She holds a certification in Market Intelligence and a postgraduate degree in Communication from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Fernanda served as Senior Manager of Marketing, Branding, and Communications at Scala Data Centers and as Market Intelligence Manager at Equinix for all of Latin America.
Gustavo Pereira
With over 15 years of experience in the Telecommunications market, Gustavo Pereira worked as a technical leader in large internet servers such as OI and Orange, as well as integrators and manufacturers like NEC and Huawei. Most recently, he was the Network Services Engineering Manager for Latin America at Equinix. At Elea, he is responsible for the network infrastructure for the interconnection portfolio.
Crislaine Corradine
With over 10 years of experience in data center services, Crislaine Corradine was Procurement Manager at Equinix LATAM, where she gained unmatched knowledge in technology, communications, and data center infrastructure. She also worked in the supply chain department of former UOL Diveo).
This is Elea Data Centers
We provide the coverage and capacity for Brazilian innovation to thrive on the global stage. Elea anchors data and IT infrastructure with inclusive innovation and progress, bringing the promise of Brazil to the world for a more sustainable digital future.
Be a Part of the Transformation. Drive Innovation. Foster Sustainability.
Experience the Elea Effect
We believe in the transformative power of digital infrastructure. The ‘Elea Effect’ embodies our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence. When you join us, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a significant impact in the technology industry.
Our People
Our people are our greatest asset. Our team comprises experienced professionals who bring diverse expertise and a shared commitment to our mission of fostering sustainable digital IT infrastructure across Brazil. We are proud of our collaborative and inclusive work culture that encourages innovation, integrity, and excellence.
At Elea Data Centers, we foster a respectful environment where it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. We can be our authentic selves in a safe and positive space.
Myllena Ferreira
FP&A Analyst
It’s incredible to be part of such a transparent and caring company. Here, I’ve found a high-performing team, and my goal is to elevate the business to new heights.
Celina Cruz
Sales Account
At Elea Data Centers, I work in the Service Desk and Data Hall Operations, providing dedicated support to our clients. I value the company’s commitment to transparency, care, respect for everyone, and agility in problem-solving.