EXECUTIVE TEAM
HOWARD BERRY (Special Advisor Data Center, Sales and Leasing)
HOWARD BERRY (Special Advisor Data Center, Sales and Leasing)
HOWARD BERRY (Special Advisor Data Center, Sales and Leasing)
Howard Berry is a top data center real estate professional in the United States. With over 20 years of commercial real estate experience, Howard has solidified his reputation as a leader in the industry. He currently serves as the Special Advisor of Director of Data Center Solutions at HRN Data, as well as being one of their Principal par
Howard Berry is a top data center real estate professional in the United States. With over 20 years of commercial real estate experience, Howard has solidified his reputation as a leader in the industry. He currently serves as the Special Advisor of Director of Data Center Solutions at HRN Data, as well as being one of their Principal partners. He has been entrusted with the pivotal task of developing and building the data center real estate platform at the company.
Howard’s expertise lies in the development, sales, and leasing of data center products and investment assets.
He has an impressive track record of successful accomplishments, including the sale and relocation of Vishay Technologies, a 12-acre repurposed semiconductor fabrication facility transformed into a cutting-edge data
center with an accompanying 100,000 square foot office lease. Additionally, he has played a critical role in Microsoft’s multi-state data center land acquisition.
Howard excelled as an award-winning professional, ranking in the top 10% of
revenue-recognized Everest sales professionals. During his tenure at Colliers International, he served as the
National Director of Data Center Business, where he played a central role in establishing and expanding their
national data center platform. His responsibilities included valuing data centers, developing and mentoring data
center brokers and businesses, overseeing ground-up development, conducting thorough financial and physical due diligence, as well as managing design and project implementation.
Prior to his work at Colliers International, Howard gained valuable experience in value-add and special projects at Grubb & Ellis. Moreover, his early career in commercial construction management provided him with intimate knowledge of all aspects and inner workings of commercial spaces, from conception to completion.
Howard’s professional affiliations further underscore his expertise and dedication to the field. He is a member of the esteemed Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and is actively involved with the Association of Silicon Valley Brokers (ASVB). With Howard Berry at the helm, HRN Data stands poised to be a dominant force in the data center real
estate industry. His unwavering commitment to excellence and his impressive accomplishments solidify his
position as the foremost authority in data center real estate in the United States.
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RAMAN SUD (Managing Partner, Fiber Networks Data Centers)
HOWARD BERRY (Special Advisor Data Center, Sales and Leasing)
HOWARD BERRY (Special Advisor Data Center, Sales and Leasing)
Raman Sud is a distinguished technology leader renowned for formulating strategic visions essential for successful data center deployments. His skill set encompasses executive acumen, global team building, and the development of infrastructure solutions aimed at achieving robust ROI and operational efficiencies.
With a focus on managing an
Raman Sud is a distinguished technology leader renowned for formulating strategic visions essential for successful data center deployments. His skill set encompasses executive acumen, global team building, and the development of infrastructure solutions aimed at achieving robust ROI and operational efficiencies.
With a focus on managing and enabling teams, Raman excels in the development, design, and operation of large IP networks and data center infrastructures. His experience includes leadership roles at companies such as AWS and Iron Mountain, where he worked with global teams responsible for core networks, peering, interconnection strategy, design planning, and technology evolution supporting cloud and professional services products.
Raman's expertise extends to cryptography, perimeter security, IP network protocols, and security standards within multi-tenant facilities. He has also played key roles in technology deployment, vendor management, process development, hiring, and scaling
organizations throughout his career.
As a specialized executive with 30+ years of experience in network infrastructure development and management, Raman possesses comprehensive knowledge of network connectivity, fiber optics, and global internet routing. He is adept at designing and deploying high-performance IP networks globally, emphasizing scalability and future-proofing. Raman's contributions include the design and implementation of scalable fiber conduit systems that support current organizational requirements while accommodating future expansions. With a strong emphasis on technical project management, he ensures compliance and diversity in internal cabling, maintaining high standards of quality and reliability from Outside Plant (OSP) to Inside
Plant (ISP) and cross connects.
His deep understanding of building master plan data center hubs has been instrumental in developing state-of-the-art data centers that meet evolving organizational needs. His passion for communication and knowledge sharing is evident in his role as an adjunct faculty member at Maricopa Community College, where he built a sound technical training infrastructure for Network and data center engineering students. A published author with 30 years of experience in networking and data center space, Raman holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delhi and has achieved high-level technical certifications in Cisco, NetApp, and VMware technologies. He actively contributes to the North American Network Operators Group and Global Peering Forum as a member.
NICK GORDON (Managing Partner, Capital Markets)
HOWARD BERRY (Special Advisor Data Center, Sales and Leasing)
NICK GORDON (Managing Partner, Capital Markets)
Nicholas Gordon is a Senior Vice President of Institutional Investments for Millennium Commercial Properties. In his initial 18 months, he closed over $150M. Nick joins HRN Data as a Managing Partner, Capital Markets.
As a Managing Partner, Capital Markets lead Mr. Gordon has a 25+ year career as an entrepreneur and private equity investo
Nicholas Gordon is a Senior Vice President of Institutional Investments for Millennium Commercial Properties. In his initial 18 months, he closed over $150M. Nick joins HRN Data as a Managing Partner, Capital Markets.
As a Managing Partner, Capital Markets lead Mr. Gordon has a 25+ year career as an entrepreneur and private equity investor and has co-founded a variety of real estate and medical companies. Prior to Millennium, he was a Managing Partner at Forstmann Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank co-founded by Tony Forstmann and family; he also co-founded Global Trust Group, a private equity company that deployed over $30M in multiple startup companies Neuroptics, Pex, Databouy, Riveting Entertainment, Desilux, and select real estate projects.
He also co-founded Empire Commercial, a real estate development company that managed the $50M redevelopment of the landmark Trang Tien Plaza in Hanoi with famed Las Vegas architects at BW&A.
He is an owner and co-founder of AMP Medical Products a private label skincare company serving over 400 dermatologists, plastic surgeons and private retail brands both domestically and internationally.
Nick is a graduate of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada Las Vegas; he also attended Culinary School at Boston University. He also enjoys, skiing, golfing, and training in MMA. Nick has been kickboxing for over 20 years and was a co-owner of Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas.
Philanthropically, Nick supports and sponsors orphanages and children in Asia through HOLT International for the past 25 years as he was adopted through HOLT from Korea as an infant.
Mr. Gordon believes family is the most important investment and his wife Monica and 4 adult children Erik, Maia, Kenedy, and Hallie, are all core to his success as a father and he sees them as supporting partners in his success.