Vela Infrastructure
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Vela develops subsea cable infrastructure and interconnection-focused facilities such as cable landing stations. The company operates in the digital infrastructure and telecommunications sector, serving carriers, content providers, and infrastructure partners.
Founders & leadership
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Andrej KnirChief Financial Officer
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Bertus RouwenhorstEVP DesignBertus Rouwenhorst is an electrical engineer with over 15 years of experience in data center and subsea cable infrastructure projects across Europe and Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Maintenance Engineering, with certifications including CDCDP and Uptime Institute Accreditation, and has led multi-disciplinary teams on more than 30 data center and cable landing station projects across 14 countries.
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David FaourVP Business DevelopmentDavid Faour spent over 15 years in telecom sales and leadership, with operational and management experience focused on international connectivity and infrastructure across the Middle East and Africa region.
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Greg WrightCIO (Board of Directors)
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Kevin DeanInterim CEO (Board of Directors)Kevin Dean is an engineer with background in civil infrastructure, logistics, and operations in Australia. He holds Australian citizenship and has seven years of experience in the civil road sector.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Vela Infrastructure do?
- Vela develops subsea cable infrastructure and interconnection-focused facilities such as cable landing stations. The company operates in the digital infrastructure and telecommunications sector, serving carriers, content providers, and infrastructure partners.
- Who are Vela Infrastructure's investors?
- Vela Infrastructure's investors include Columbia Capital.
