Originally posted on Data Center POST.
DC BLOX has announced the promotion of Melih Ileri to Chief Investment Officer, marking a pivotal step in the company’s ongoing expansion throughout the Southeast as it seeks to elevate its financial strategy leadership further. This move comes after a series of capital investments that have fueled DC BLOX’s growth, thanks in part to Ileri’s work at the company.
Since joining DC BLOX in 2022, Ileri has played a leading role in securing more than $2 billion through green financing and equity raises, transactions that have powered DC BLOX’s development of hyperscale-ready campuses and edge data centers. His new role as Chief Investment Officer solidifies his influence over the company’s capital strategy, ensuring it remains aligned with DC BLOX’s goal of building an interconnected network of digital infrastructure across the Southeast.
Before joining DC BLOX, Ileri spent a decade at EdgeConneX, where he refined his expertise in corporate development, capital markets, and M&A, skills that now guide DC BLOX’s evolution from a regional player to a hyperscale leader. A University of Virginia graduate with degrees in engineering and commerce, he blends technical understanding with investment insight, key to scaling energy-intensive infrastructure responsibly and efficiently.
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