Full Name
Ali Ruckteschler
Job Title
VP, Chief Procurement Officer
Company
Equinix
Speaker Bio
Alicia Clovis, professionally known as Ali Ruckteschler, is a distinguished leader in global procurement and digital infrastructure management, with over 20 years of experience within the Data Center industry. Currently serving as the Chief Procurement Officer at Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, Ali’s career is marked by innovation and strategic oversight.
Currently, Ali’s role and experience includes developing and implementing alternative power solutions - including nuclear, gas turbine, solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources. In her multifaceted role, Ali also oversees network and digital infrastructure, global software, hardware and connectivity, professional services, design and construction, major capital equipment and procurement transformation, ensuring robust and scalable frameworks to support global operations.
Ali's professional journey is characterized by strategic leadership roles in top-tier companies. Since August 2019, she has led global procurement strategies at Equinix, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. Her leadership has been instrumental in driving procurement practices that emphasize sustainability, ensuring that environmental considerations are integrated into procurement decisions. Her prior experience includes her tenure at Google, where she was the head of Global Capacity Delivery for 8 years.
Ali's educational background from California Polytechnic State University, where she earned a BA in English, laid a strong foundation for her career. Her visionary leadership has been pivotal in several high-impact projects, including the development of Google's first owner manufacturing plant, where she orchestrated the strategic planning and execution of a $3 billion initiative, supporting 3GW new data center deployments; to her most recent achievement in strategically partnering Equinix with Oklo as the first data center publicly supporting nuclear partnership in the US.
Ali’s expertise in global procurement, sustainable energy solutions, and environmentally conscious procurement practices makes her a valuable asset to the industry. Her insights into cutting-edge power solutions and digital infrastructure are instrumental in shaping policies and strategies that align with modern technological and environmental imperatives.
Currently, Ali’s role and experience includes developing and implementing alternative power solutions - including nuclear, gas turbine, solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources. In her multifaceted role, Ali also oversees network and digital infrastructure, global software, hardware and connectivity, professional services, design and construction, major capital equipment and procurement transformation, ensuring robust and scalable frameworks to support global operations.
Ali's professional journey is characterized by strategic leadership roles in top-tier companies. Since August 2019, she has led global procurement strategies at Equinix, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. Her leadership has been instrumental in driving procurement practices that emphasize sustainability, ensuring that environmental considerations are integrated into procurement decisions. Her prior experience includes her tenure at Google, where she was the head of Global Capacity Delivery for 8 years.
Ali's educational background from California Polytechnic State University, where she earned a BA in English, laid a strong foundation for her career. Her visionary leadership has been pivotal in several high-impact projects, including the development of Google's first owner manufacturing plant, where she orchestrated the strategic planning and execution of a $3 billion initiative, supporting 3GW new data center deployments; to her most recent achievement in strategically partnering Equinix with Oklo as the first data center publicly supporting nuclear partnership in the US.
Ali’s expertise in global procurement, sustainable energy solutions, and environmentally conscious procurement practices makes her a valuable asset to the industry. Her insights into cutting-edge power solutions and digital infrastructure are instrumental in shaping policies and strategies that align with modern technological and environmental imperatives.
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