Phillip Koblence is a strategic executive and thought leader in the data center and interconnection space. He co-founded NYI (www.nyi.net) in 1996 and has successfully evolved the company from a Web design and hosting provider to a facilitator of robust digital infrastructure and connectivity solutions with executional capabilities in key national and international markets. Phillip’s leadership, focus on customer experience, and ability to cut through complexity and hype, has positioned NYI as an industry leader in high-touch infrastructure services.
He also serves as CEO of Critical Ventures, and Managing Director at United Integrity Advisors, agencies that provide multi-disciplinary consulting services to a broad range of real estate and digital infrastructure firms.
Phillip is Co-Founder of the non-profit Nomad Futurist Foundation and Podcast, designed to demystify the world of critical infrastructure and inspire younger generations to join the industry.
Phillip sits on the DE-CIX North America Advisory Board and the Board of OIX, and also serves as an Advisor for Apolo, an AI deployment platform. He is a frequent speaker at industry events including Data Center World, Bisnow DICE, DCD, and Infra/STRUCTURE Summit. He has been profiled by Data Center Knowledge, TheWHIR, MSPMentor, and NJ BIZ. Recent awards and recognition include receipt of the 2023 IM100 Infrastructure Masons Award and selection as a Top 10 Datacenter Influencer by Data Centre Magazine. Phillip has an engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey with his wife and two children.