The Director, Emerging Infrastructure Ecosystems will define Equinix’s ecosystem strategy for high‑growth infrastructure categories, with an initial focus on AI infrastructure and future expansion into quantum computing and adjacent markets. This role requires someone who can see where markets are forming, identify the companies that may become ecosystem anchors, understand how technical dependencies shape commercial outcomes, and turn early signals into actionable business development plans. The ideal candidate combines strategic market insight, technical fluency, commercial creativity, and executive presence.

You do not need to be a deep engineer, but you must be credible with technical leaders and able to translate infrastructure shifts into business outcomes. Build a point of view on how ecosystems form in AI infrastructure, quantum computing, and adjacent emerging infrastructure markets Identify priority ecosystem anchors across neoclouds, AI‑native companies, GPU/accelerator providers, networks, data platforms, and enterprise customers. Develop market maps, target lists, and commercial theses Translate technical requirements—latency, data gravity, network architecture, power, density, deployment models—into commercial strategy Partner with sales, product, technical solutions, strategy, finance, and regional teams to shape offerings, narratives, and execution plans Build senior relationships with customers, and ecosystem influencers.

Test market hypotheses through customer conversations, partner engagement, research, and early commercial motions Create operating rhythms, metrics, and feedback loops that turn emerging opportunities into measurable pipeline and platform value Equinix has a clear, actionable ecosystem development plan with an AI infrastructure ecosystem forming Priority ecosystem anchors are identified, engaged, and converted into meaningful commercial opportunities Emerging infrastructure ecosystems are translating into pipeline,



deployments, interconnection growth, and durable market position Experience building new markets, categories, partner ecosystems, or commercial motions where the path was not already defined Strong understanding of AI/ML infrastructure, including GPU infrastructure, AI cloud platforms, data gravity, hybrid cloud, networking, and data center requirements Proven ability to build relationships with senior executives and technical leaders Robust commercial judgment, with the ability to connect market trends to revenue, platform value, and ecosystem effects Excellent communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex technical and market topics for executive audiences Relationships across hyperscalers, AI‑native companies, GPU/accelerator providers, OEMs, networks, venture capital, private equity, deep tech, quantum, or research ecosystems Experience in data centers, cloud infrastructure, interconnection, networking, high‑performance computing, or large enterprise infrastructure Move easily between technical, commercial, and strategic conversations See patterns across companies, technologies, capital flows, and customer behavior Build trust with senior executives and technical experts United States – Dallas Infomart Office DAI: 177,000 – 265,000 USD / Annual United States – Denver Office DEO: 177,000 – 265,000 USD / Annual United States – Redwood City Office GHQ: 213,000 – 319,000 USD / Annual United States – Ashburn Office AEO: 195,000 – 293,000 USD / Annual Canada – Toronto Office TRO:



166,000 – 248,000 CAD / Annual Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees. US Benefits – Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.

Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.

Paid Time

Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.

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Benefits – Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.

Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix‑sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax‑Free Savings Plan (TSFA).

Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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📌 Director, Emerging Infrastructure Ecosystems (Toronto)
🏢 Equinix
📍 Toronto