{"name":"Michael Winterson","company":"Chairperson, EUDCA","position":"MD, Equinix","bio":"Michael Winterson joined Equinix in September 2007 through the acquisition of IXEurope. During his time at Equinix, Michael held the positions of both Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Sales, before moving into his current role as Managing Director Equinix (Services). He created the EMEA Business Development team to align with Equinix\u2019s Strategy, Services and Innovation division.\r\n\r\nBefore working in Equinix, Michael was part of the start-up management team of IXEurope, which began in 2000. He brings over nearly two decades of data center services experience and held various senior positions in-country management, sales and marketing.\r\n\r\nBefore IXEurope, Michael was involved in two other technology start-ups in Europe that were eventually sold to the US and Japanese companies.\r\n\r\nHe holds a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Economics and French from Northwestern University and a Master\u2019s Degree in International Economics from the Graduate Institute \u2013 Geneva.\r\n\r\nMichael is a board member of the European Datacentre Association (EUDCA) and Director of their Policy Committee. He also is a board member of the charity group New Life Nyambene.","linkedin_url":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michaelwinterson\/","filename":"Sh066znL9cuxpyr3yMEMFkDCLQvFT8NW4Knj1lOa.jpg"}