PowerUp Data Centers - Investment 2026
About the Event
PowerUp Data Centers - Investment is a three-day executive conference organized by Infocast, a Clarion Events company, bringing together capital providers and infrastructure developers to examine deal structures and project finance across data center and power generation facilities. Held October 27–29, 2026, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia, the event convenes 95 expert speakers across 16 content sessions.
Programming Focus
- Capital stacks for data center, powered land, behind-the-meter generation, and PowerCo structures
- Project bankability requirements from the perspective of lenders, infrastructure funds, and private credit
- Funding gaps spanning site acquisition, development, electrical infrastructure, and long-term asset ownership
- Risk allocation, underwriting benchmarks, credit support, and financing milestones to financial close
- Mergers, acquisitions, and exit options for data center operators and energy developers
Featured Speakers
Developers and Operators:
- Matt Chambliss, Executive Vice President, Commercial Strategy & Energy, Aligned Data Centers
- Neenad Dave, Vice President, Capital Markets, Switch
- John Belizaire, Chief Executive Officer, Soluna
- Justin Jordan, Head of Data Center Growth & Development, Galaxy
- Madison Ruta, Vice President, Data Centers, ERock
Capital Providers and Financial Institutions:
- Dan Cary, Managing Director, Macquarie
- Sarosh G. Nentin, Managing Director, Infrastructure Debt, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP / BlackRock)
- Mina Pacheco Nazemi, Head of Diversified Alternative Equity, Barings
- Alfred Griffin, Chief Investment Officer, CGC
- Zac Gordon, Director, MUFG
- Amit Mathrani, Executive Director, Energy Transition Specialist, Rabobank
- Quynh Tran, Deputy Head, Global Structured Finance, Americas, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Matt Eastwick, Senior Managing Director, JLL
- Gilbert Chauny, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, EOS Capital Advisors
Energy and Infrastructure Solutions:
- Evan Bloodgood, Managing Director, Bloom Energy
- Walter Crenshaw, Senior Director of Origination-East, AES Clean Energy
- David Haug, Chief Executive Officer, Bildmore
- Ray Henger, Chief Executive Officer, Copia Power
- Marc-Antoine Pignon, Senior Vice President Integrated Power USA, TotalEnergies
- Gauri Potdar, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, GPC Infrastructure
- Aaron Richardson, Principal, Expedition Infrastructure Partners
- Anne Schenk, Senior Vice President, Risk Management & Settlements, Invenergy
- Eric Scheriff, Senior Managing Director and Head of Energy and Industrials Group, Capstone DC
- Nidhi Thakar, Senior Vice President, Policy, Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)
Who Should Attend
- Data center developers, owners, and operators
- Powered land and site development firms
- Energy generation, storage, and behind-the-meter developers
- Infrastructure funds, private equity, and private credit managers
- Commercial banks and institutional lenders
- Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and institutional property investors
- EPC contractors, engineering firms, and equipment manufacturers
- Legal counsel, risk advisors, and energy transaction consultants
Logistics
- Venue: Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102
- Hotel room block rate: $249 per night (cutoff date Monday, October 5, 2026; reservations via phone at 703-847-5000 referencing "PowerUp Data Centers - Investment 2026")
- Registration: Inquiries and group rates for three or more attendees via registration@infocastevents.com