Contributors

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Michael Reid

Michael Reid is the CEO of Megaport, the global leader in on-demand, private connectivity. With nearly two decades of experience in networking and SaaS, Michael is passionate about helping businesses move beyond the limits of traditional networking to build faster, more flexible, and more secure digital infrastructure.


Before joining Megaport, Michael led ThousandEyes at Cisco as Chief Revenue Officer, where he transformed the go-to-market strategy, scaled the team globally, and helped make it the world’s leading Cloud, SaaS, and Internet Visibility platform. Throughout his career, he’s spearheaded acquisitions, built high-performing teams, and driven growth in some of the most complex networking environments.


On Uplink, Michael brings his insights on the future of cloud, AI, and interconnection—plus a few great stories from the trenches of the networking world.

Guests

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Chris Sharp

Chris Sharp has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with an extensive background in developing technology strategies in global markets. He has a deep knowledge of the data center sector and leads technical innovation at Digital Realty as CTO. Most recently, he was responsible for cloud innovation at Equinix, where he led the development of innovative cloud services solutions and developed new capabilities enabling next-generation, high-performance exchange, and interconnection solutions, facilitating broad commercial adoption of cloud computing on a global basis.


Previously, Chris held leadership positions at top network and colocation providers, including Qwest Communications, MCI/Verizon Business, and Reliance Globalcom.

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Raul Martynek

Raul Martynek, the CEO of DataBank, has a distinguished career in the telecommunications and internet infrastructure sectors. Before joining DataBank, he held several high-profile positions, including CEO roles at Net Access, Voxel dot Net, Smart Telecom Co., and Infohighway Communications. Additionally, he served as COO at Eureka Networks and was a Principal and Senior Advisor at Digital Bridge. His extensive experience spans over two decades, during which he has successfully managed and grown multiple companies, demonstrating a proven track record in the industry.

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Tito Costa

With over 15 years of experience in esteemed multinational and national corporations, Tito's leadership has been instrumental in driving transformative growth in his respective roles. At Elea Digital Data Centers, his relentless focus on customer relationship management and innovative business solutions development has positioned the company as a cornerstone of Brazil's tech infrastructure landscape. Under his stewardship, the company has successfully expanded services across five states, bolstering co-location, interconnection, and managed services to empower clients spanning diverse industries.


Serving on the Board of Governors for the Pacific Telecommunications Council, he is advancing ICT in the Pacific Rim by leveraging cloud marketing strategies and fostering inclusion within the digital space.