Emily Friedberg serves as chief technology & innovation officer (CTIO) at Vantage Data Centers where she is responsible for development and engineering, technology and systems, cybersecurity, and sustainability. In this role, she leverages nearly 25 years of professional and technical experience to lead Vantage’s innovation strategy in alignment with the company’s business objectives, driving forward-thinking initiatives that take advantage of emerging technologies to enhance products, services and operational efficiencies.
Prior to joining Vantage, Friedberg served as chief operating officer (COO) for SkySafe, a drone detection software as a service company, where she spearheaded its customer-centric approach to growth and operations. She also previously served as global vice president of channel and partnerships for Fastly, a leading cloud computing service provider, where she increased the efficiency of channel account managers by more than 200%. Earlier in her career, Friedberg spent time as a founding executive at Lagrange Systems (now WebScale), raising $8 million in Series A funding while developing and launching the company’s channel program.
Friedberg holds a bachelor’s degree in information systems and a Master of Science in telecommunications, both from the University of Colorado Boulder.