DataX Connect Launches Sister Brand Data eXec
Southampton, United Kingdom, 13th January 2025 – Today marks the official launch of Data eXec, a sister brand to DataX Connect dedicated to placing senior-level executives in data centre organisations worldwide.
By building the company on strong relationships and a commitment to innovation, Inside Data Centre Podcast host Andy Davis aims to redefine the search process with a forward-thinking and unapologetically fearless approach to leadership talent acquisition.
About Data eXec
The data centre industry is a close-knit world—with familiar faces, shared events, and welltrodden conversations. Data eXec aims to connect those who want to bring fresh ideas and new perspectives, pushing boundaries to create what’s next in digital infrastructure. This service will be open to only ten companies across the globe.
Data eXec teams up with companies and places candidates who love pushing boundaries with bold ideas and fearless innovation, and the underlying purpose of the company is to drive impactful change by using data to tackle the world’s toughest challenges.
“We’ll find your key people. And make you famous.”
“What sets Data eXec apart from other recruitment companies is our depth of knowledge about the industry and the connections we have within it. Our search process is thorough, precise and completely bespoke to each role. The same process doesn’t work for all; we love creating personalised strategies that align with unique needs. We believe finding the right leaders goes hand in hand with strengthening companies’ brands to attract them. We have an employer branding agency in house who are experienced in showcasing vision, values, and culture.”
–Andy Davis, Director, Data eXec and DataX Connect
“At Data eXec, we connect exceptional leaders with transformative companies in digital infrastructure. Our mission is to shape leadership teams that don’t just navigate the future – they define it. We’re passionate about empowering the visionaries who push the boundaries of what data centres can achieve, driving meaningful change and powering the world’s digital future.”
–Liam Thomas, CEO, Data eXec and DataX Connect
Data eXec is poised to become the go-to executive search partner for digital infrastructure organisations across the globe. With its bold vision, innovative strategies, and commitment to excellence, the brand is set to redefine how senior-level talent is recruited in the data centre industry.
Visit www.dataexecsearch.com
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