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PIONEER
TO DRIVE BUSINESS IMPACT WITH
AI DRIVEN DATA CULTURE FOR SUSTAINABILITY RESULTS
Aswestepdeeperintoanerawhereclimatechangeisnolongeradistant concernbutapresentandurgentchallenge,TheEntrepreneurTimesis proudtopresentSusannaKassasthecoverstoryofourupcomingedition.
Inthisspecialfeature,wedelveintotheinspiringjourneyofawomanwho hasnotonlybrokenbarriersintechnologyandinnovationbuthasalso emergedasagloballeaderinthefightagainstclimatechange.Susanna Kass'sworkattheintersectionofAI,cleanenergy,anddatainfrastructure isatestamenttowhatvisionaryleadershipcanachievewhenfueledby purposeandcompassion.
Herrelentlesspursuitofacarbon-freeeconomy,groundbreaking innovationsinnet-zerodatacenters,andcommitmenttomentoringthe nextgenerationofchangemakersmakeherstorybothtimelyandessential. Inaworldgrapplingwithenvironmentalcrisesandrapidtechnological shifts,Kassoffersaroadmapforhowbusiness,technology,and sustainabilitycan—andmust—coexist.
Whatmakesherstorytrulyspecialisnotjustthemagnitudeofher achievements,butthedeepvaluesthatguidehermission—family,faith, gratitude,andaprofoundresponsibilitytowardfuturegenerations.
Asourcoverstory,thisfeatureonSusannaKassaimstoinspire entrepreneurs,innovators,andleaderstothinkbeyondprofitandembrace purpose-drivenleadershipthatprioritizespeopleandtheplanet.
WeinviteourreaderstoexploreKass'sjourneyandreflectonhoweachof us,inourownways,cancontributetobuildingasustainable,equitable, andthrivingfuture.
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Susanna Kass - Co-Founder | InfraPrime
Digital Wellness: Finding Balance Between Technology and Mental Health While Thriving in a Hyper-Connected World
Rachel Koretsky - Founder And CEO, Upace
Elevating Workplace Spirit: Innovative Employee Recognition Programs for 2025
PioneertoDriveBusiness ImpactwithAIDrivenDataCulture ForSustainabilityResults
Susanna Kass
Accelerated Computing with Nvidia
th Rank 4 Top 10 Women in Data Centers in the World
exemplaryresultsinsettingscience-basedtargetsin herdatacentercarbonfreedesignsandsustainability practicestoenrichyoungtalentstocreateanurban sustainabilitysystem.Withanimpressivecareer successspanninggloballyoverthreedecades,Kass hasheldworldwidechiefexecutive,chiefoperating, chiefsustainabilityandco-founder,executive generalmanagementdatacenterbusinessoperation managementrolesinstartupcompaniesandGlobal 100organizationslikeeBay,HP,Oracle/Sun Microsystems,NextEraEnergy,BaselayerInc., KasshascollaboratedwithclientsincludingNvidia, GoldmanSachs,Akamai,Meta-Facebook,Google, Microsoft,Apple,AWS,andJohnHopkins Universitymanagedglobaldatacentersand7000+ peopleteamsacross18countries.Herpassionfor sustainabilityandinnovationhasledherto4.1GigawattCleanEnergyDataCenterprojectsusing renewableenergy,liquid-cooleddatacenter,zero generators,emissionsarereusedtotransportdata centerwasteheattoOlympicgamespoolsfordistrict heatingandcoolingtocommunities,andthe electronicwasteisreusedtoprovidenewvalueto low-incomecitizensincommunities.
Kass’sjourneyasasustainabilitypioneeris highlightedbyherstrategicrolesinvarious organizationsandherdedicationtoachievinga carbonfreefuture.Shehasbecomealeading advocateforsustainablepracticesinthedatacenter industryasaninventorofhernewpatentsand multipleTop10sandMostAdmiredWomenand Motherawardsaccolades.AstheCOOof InternationalOperationsforeBayandGeneral ManageratHewlettPackardandseniorexecutive rolesatNextEraEnergy,Baselayer,Oracle/Sun Microsystems,shehonedherexpertiseinlistening, developacustomer-centricapproachtoscale businessgrowth.Shehasextensiveresearch softwareprogrammingskills,AIworkexperienceto drivedesignthinkingproductsandservices,built andleddistributedteamsacross18countriesto operatehyperscaledatacentersforover33yearsfor hyperscalecloud,acceleratingcomputingprojects; siteselection,landacquisition,landdevelopment, build,commissioning,netzerooperationsona globalscale.
PioneersofNetZeroInvestments
Establishedin2019,InfraPrimeco-founderswasthe recipientoftheEuropeanUnionresearchgrantsto leadtheHydrogenNetZeroInitiatives,the companyhadcontributeditsexpertiseinits collaborationwithGoogle,Microsofthyperscale providersoftheestablishmentoftheNetZero InnovationHubtofosternewcarbonfreeemission projectsinEMEA.Currently,Susannaisan OperatingPartnerforDigitalGravityInfrastructure PartnerontheNetZeroAcceleratorFund,an inventorandSeniorAdvisortoestablishAbsolute ZeroAvailabilityZone(s)digitalinfrastructure with theelectricandgridoperators,herroleistoinvest anddesignAbsoluteZerocloudandaccelerated computingprojects.Itisaprivateandpublic collaborationDigitalInfrastructureglobalportfolio ingigawattscale.
InspiringEntrepreneursintheNextGeneration
Inadditiontoherextensiveworkintheindustry, Kassactivelyparticipatesinacademiatoinspireand educatethenextgenerationsustainabilityleadersto jointhedatacentersector.AsanEnergyFellowat StanfordUniversity,aCharlesRuddDistinguished Lecturer,aresearchcontributortotheIPCCand UnitedNationsSDG-EP,Kasscollaborateswith youthsPhD,Master,Bachelorgraduatestudentsin environmentalsustainability,AI,computerscience, engineering,urbanenvironmentaldisciplines.She instillsinthemacomprehensiveunderstandingof AI,cloud,datametastructuresandfosters sustainability-driventhinkingthatpromoteclean energyprojectsandnet-zerooutcomestobenefitthe society.
Throughhermentorshipandthoughtleadership, Kasshasmentoredover1000+youthswho expressedinterestinsustainability,IT,digital infrastructureanddatacenter,sheempowersthe nextgenerationtoembraceclimatechange challengesanddriveinnovationinthedatacenter infrastructureindustry.KassisafounderandChair forDataCloudTalentinTechInitiative,an educationalgatewaytotransformthenext
LookingBeyond
KassenvisionsafundamentalshiftinemissionsdisclosuresforentrepreneursandAIinvestors,where climateriskisacriticalandnotanoptionalconsideration.Toaddressthissocialcostsofownership challenge,Kass’sleadershipapproachcentersonseizingeachmomenttodrivemeaningfulchange— science-basedapproachandfactcheckedinvestment.Wecontinuetocelebrateprogress,liveeachmoment toadvancetowardsourbestpotentialtoserveothers.AphilosophysharedwiththeStanfordUniversity GSB;“Dedicatedtothethingsthathaven’thappenedyetandthepeoplewhoareabouttodreamthemup” furtheringhercommitmenttoempoweringthenextgenerationyoungprofessionalstothriveinasustainable lifestyle.
“As Entrepreneur, we become the guards for future generations that come behind us so they too can make the same choice as we do today,” said Susanna Kass.
GuidedbyFaithandFamily
Beyondherprofessionalachievements,Kass believesinconnectingwithherinnercallingand stayinggroundedinfacingchallengesand setbacks.Herstrongfaithandpracticeof equanimityfuelherresilienceanddetermination toovercomeobstacles.Kassdrawsinspiration fromhertwodaughters’characterandtheir dedicationtobecomingglobalcitizens committedtopositivelyimpactingfuture generations.Herdaughters,BronteandElle Kass,areaccomplishedindividualswhohave completedtheirbachelor’sandarenowactively pursuingadvancedmedicaldegreesin neuroscienceresearchandworkingabroadasa ForeignServiceDiplomatinthefieldofPublic Diplomacy Theircommitmenttomakinga differenceintheworldisatestamenttothe Kass’familyandherinfluenceasasupporting parent.
Kass’sgratitudeextendstoherstrongfaith,her familyandMotherNature,andshestrivesto harmonizeherlifelivingasaminimalistona plant-baseddietandsustainablepractices.Asa cleanenergystrategist,sheadvocatesand inspireotherstoadoptamoresustainable lifestyle.
moreclients,increaserevenue,andmakeagreatersocietalimpact.Forentrepreneursnavigatingthe digitalage,Rachel’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofstayingflexible,seizingtheright opportunities,andalwaysaligningdecisionswithcorevalues.
BuildingaLastingLegacy
Beyondhercompany,Rachel’slegacyextendstoherfamilyandtheentrepreneurialcommunityshehas helpedbuild.Asaco-founderofDCStartupandTechWeek,shehascultivatedathrivingecosystemfor over15,000entrepreneursandtechleaders.Hercontributionsgobeyondbusinesssuccess;theyfostera cultureofcollaboration,learning,andsupportforthoseembarkingontheirownentrepreneurial journeys.
Ultimately,Rachel’smissionistostrengthencommunityspacesthatservepeopleacrossalllifestages. ThroughUpace,sheisnotonlyadvancingdigitalsolutionsbutalsoreinforcingthehumanconnections thatmakerecreationcentersindispensabletocommunitywell-being.Herworkcontinuestoshapea futurewheretechnologyempowers,connects,andenhanceslives.
Final Thoughts: Lessons from Rachel Koretsky’s Journey
RachelKoretsky’sstoryisoneofresilience, strategicrisk-taking,andunwaveringdedication tohervision.Aspiringentrepreneurscandraw invaluableinsightsfromherexperiences:
• TrustYourInstincts:Ifyourguttellsyouto taketheleap,doit—evenifitmeansstepping intouncertainty.
• BuildaSupportSystem:Surroundyourself withmentors,peers,andcommunitiesthat provideguidanceandencouragement.
• StayAdaptable:Marketshiftsandchallenges areinevitable;yourabilitytopivotwilldefine yoursuccess.
• PrioritizePurpose:Alignyourbusinesswith amissionthatdrivesyoubeyondfinancial success.
• FindYourWork-LifeHarmony: Entrepreneurshipisamarathon,nota sprint—createarhythmthatallowsyouto thriveinbothprofessionalandpersonal spheres.
Rachel’sleadershipandvisioncontinuetoinspire entrepreneursandbusinessleadersalike,proving thatinnovationandcommunityimpactcango handinhand.Herlegacyisoneofmeaningful change,shapingafuturewheretechnologyand humanconnectionconvergetobuildstronger, healthiercommunities.
