Data Center Metrics Demystified
Data center efficiency goes beyond knowing if servers are still up. These days, data center managers are accountable for energy usage, energy efficiency, compliance, regulation, and the list goes on. more

The Green Gold Rush Over Iceland’s Data Centers
There is a gold rush mentality right now when it comes to building data centers in Iceland, according to execs of the companies that have been moving into that market. The latest person to reference this phrase to me is Tate Cantrell, CTO of startup Verne Global, and he told me it’s not uncommon for his web-serving customers to bring up the description when asking about the industry. more

Board of Directors

Vilhjálmur Thorsteinsson


Chairman of the Board


Verne Holdings ehf



Vilhjálmur Thorsteinsson is also the Chairman of the Board of CCP Games, producer of the multiplayer virtual world EVE-Online, and a senior partner at Teton Capital, a macro hedge fund in Reykjavik, Iceland. He serves on the board of several IT-related startup companies and is a deputy board member of Audur Capital. Thorsteinsson previously served on the board of public IT group Kögun hf. and several subsidiaries, in Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the U.S. He has been active in the information and communications techology sector for a quarter of a century in the U.K., Netherlands and Iceland, originally as a software designer, architect and CTO before moving to business management.

James I. Cash, Jr, Ph.D.


James E. Robison Professor and Senior Associate Dean, Emeritus


Harvard Business School



Dr. James I. Cash retired from the Harvard Business School in 2003 after 27 years on the faculty. While at HBS he taught in all the major HBS programs – MBA, Program for Management Development (PMD), Program for Global Leadership (PGL) and Advanced Management Program (AMP). Before joining the Harvard faculty, Dr. Cash was the university's Director of Data Processing. His continuing work and research is focused on the strategic use of information technology in the service sector. Professor Cash holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Texas Christian University, a Master of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University's Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Purdue University's Krannert Graduate School of Management. He serves as a Trustee or Overseer for non-profit organizations, and is on the board of various public and private companies.

Birgir Már Ragnarsson


Partner and General Counsel


Novator Partners LLP



Birgir Már Ragnarsson graduated from the Law Faculty of the University of Iceland in February 1999 and became a member of the Icelandic Bar Association in 2000. In June 2003, he earned a master's degree (LLM) from Harvard Law School where he specialized in International Finance. His previous experience includes positions as Partner at Lex-Nestor Law Offices, CEO of Audkenni, Senior Attorney at the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority, and Legal Adviser with the Icelandic Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Birgir Már is a board member of various companies.

David P. Fialkow


Managing Director


General Catalyst Partners.



David P. Fialkow has co-founded and operated numerous businesses focused on building applied technology-based platforms and tools for the travel, information services, financial services, specialty retail and payment processing industries. David is a former associate of Thomas H. Lee Company and U.S. Venture Partners. He is a member of the MIT Leadership Center Advisory Council and serves on several non-profit boards. David became a member of the CCP board in September 2006 when General Catalyst acquired stock in the company. He is also a board member of BBN Technologies, SmartLink Radio Networks, National Leisure Group, and SmartBargains, which Fialkow and General Catalyst co-founded. He is a graduate of Colgate University and Boston College Law School.