Riot Platforms (RIOT) Taps Data Center Veteran to Expand Beyond Bitcoin Mining
- On June 2, 2025, Riot Platforms, Inc. Announced the appointment of Jonathan Gibbs to oversee the development and operation of its new data center platform in Castle Rock, Colorado.
- Riot broadened its focus beyond bitcoin mining to address the increasing need for digital infrastructure fueled by advancements in cloud computing, AI, and other resource-intensive technologies.
- Jonathan Gibbs has accumulated over 15 years of expertise leading the development of large-scale data center projects with a combined capacity exceeding one gigawatt across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Riot controls more than 1.7 gigawatts of power capacity near key markets and intends to develop and operate cutting-edge facilities designed to accommodate large-scale and corporate clients.
- This initiative builds on Riot's vertically integrated strategy by diversifying revenues and enhancing long-term cash returns for investors amid surging digital infrastructure demand.
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Riot Platforms (RIOT) Taps Data Center Veteran to Expand Beyond Bitcoin Mining
Riot Platforms (RIOT) has hired industry veteran Jonathan Gibbs as its Chief Data Center Officer, marking a strategic move by the bitcoin miner to branch out beyond crypto into the broader data infrastructure business.Gibbs brings over 15 years of experience and a résumé that includes designing and building more than one gigawatt of data center capacity across North America, Europe and Asia. He most recently served as Executive Vice President at…

Riot Platforms Announces Hiring of Jonathan Gibbs as Chief Data Center Officer to Lead Data Center Platform
CASTLE ROCK, Colo., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) ("Riot" or "the Company"), a Bitcoin-driven industry leader in the development of large scale data centers for high performance compute and bitcoin mining applications, today announced the…
Riot Platforms Taps Data Center Veteran to Expand Beyond Bitcoin Mining
Riot Platforms (RIOT) has hired industry veteran Jonathan Gibbs as its Chief Data Center Officer, marking a strategic move by the bitcoin miner to branch out beyond crypto into the broader data infrastructure business. Gibbs brings over 15 years of experience and a résumé that includes designing and building more than one gigawatt of data... The post Riot Platforms Taps Data Center Veteran to Expand Beyond Bitcoin Mining appeared first on Daily …
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