As chief marketing and communications officer for Vantage Data Centers, Ed Harnaga leads the company’s global marketing and communications organization, overseeing brand strategy, corporate reputation, public relations, executive communications and regional marketing across North America, EMEA and APAC. He is responsible for advancing Vantage’s global marketing strategy, strengthening the company’s brand and reputation, and supporting long-term business growth across all markets.
Harnaga has more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in global marketing, communications and corporate affairs. Prior to joining Vantage, he served as senior vice president and chief communications officer at Pfizer where he led global communications strategy, corporate brand, media relations and executive communications. During his tenure, he directed communications for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral programs, led the company’s first corporate rebrand in more than 75 years, and developed award-winning global reputation campaigns. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at FTI Consulting and Ruder Finn, advising Fortune 500 companies on corporate reputation, strategic communications and brand positioning.
Harnaga earned a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Albany. He was named one of PRWeek’s “Top 30 Health Influencers” in both 2023 and 2024 for his leadership in global communications and reputation management.