Richard Hallahan

Head of Solutions Engineering at CleanArc Data Centers

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A 25-year data center industry veteran, Rich Hallahan has held various roles across engineering and operations, from project manager to strategic account manager to senior solutions engineer. As CleanArc’s Head of Solutions Engineering, Rich plays a pivotal role in driving innovative technical solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client.

Prior to joining CleanArc, Rich worked at Digital Realty, one of the largest publicly traded data center providers. During his eight years there, he oversaw design for more than 3 million square feet and 300+ megawatts of data center space. Before Digital Realty, he held key positions at AKF Engineers, EYP Mission Critical Facilities and Cummins Power Generation. At Cummins, he built and fostered strategic global partnerships within the mission critical sector and managed more than $60 million in project pipeline, developed through his industry network.

Rich began his career more than three decades ago with a small project at an IBM research data center and has continued to work on industry initiatives involving major organizations across the world.

Known for his results-based leadership and strong relationships, Rich has a passion for developing customer-focused, technical solutions that lead to commercial success.