Charles Meyers is the Executive Chairman at Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, having previously served as its President and CEO since 2018. Under his leadership, Equinix experienced significant growth, including doubling the number of global IBX data centers and quadrupling revenues.
Who is the CEO of Equinix?
Charles Meyers has an extensive background in the technology industry, with over 25 years of experience. Before joining Equinix in 2010, he held executive leadership positions at prominent companies such as Verisign, Level 3 Communications, and BellSouth. Meyers started at Equinix as Americas president, leading the company's largest operating region through significant growth and strong operating performance. In 2013, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer, spearheading global consistency and leading the Global Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Success teams.
For the past year, he served as President of Strategy, Services, and Innovation (SSI), focusing on the company's next phase of growth and the future needs of customers and partners.
Work History
- Life Restorations, LLC, Senior Technology Executive and Fitness Entrepreneur: March 2010 - September 2010
- VeriSign, Group President, Messaging and Mobile Media: November 2006 - March 2010
- VeriSign, Product Group Executive: November 2006 - November 2007
- Level 3 Communications, Group VP Marketing: July 2001 - May 2006
- Level 3 Communications, President and GVP, IP and Data Services: July 2003 - January 2004
- Level 3 Communications, SVP, Softswitch Services: June 2001 - July 2003
- Kinetic Ventures, Partner: March 2000 - June 2001
- Internet Security Systems, VP, Business and Corp Development: January 1998 - February 2000
- BellSouth.net, President and COO: June 1995 - January 1998
- BellSouth.net, Director, Business Development Group: January 1995 - January 1996
- Booz Allen & Hamilton, Senior Associate: June 1992 - June 1995
Education History
Charles Meyers holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, which he earned between 1983 and 1987. He later pursued dual master's degrees at Northwestern University, obtaining an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the McCormick Graduate School of Engineering, both completed between 1990 and 1992.
When did Charles Meyers join Equinix?
Charles Meyers joined Equinix in 2010 and held various key roles within the company, including President of the Americas, Chief Operating Officer, and President of Strategy, Services, and Innovation (SSI). He was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinix in 2018. As of now, Meyers has been with Equinix for over a decade, contributing significantly to the company's growth and success.