Z Squared Appoints Co-CEO and CMO to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Strategy
Z Squared named Michelle Burke as Co-CEO alongside David Halabu and hired Ryan Schadel as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead its AI infrastructure push. Burke will oversee power procurement, site development and high-density compute operations while Schadel manages brand and investor communications.
1. Executive Leadership Appointments
Z Squared appointed Michelle Burke as Co-Chief Executive Officer alongside David Halabu and named Ryan Schadel as Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately.
2. Defined Roles and Responsibilities
Under the Co-CEO structure, Halabu will focus on capital markets, real estate and asset acquisition while Burke leads power procurement, site development, hardware deployment and high-density compute operations; Schadel will head brand, investor and capital markets communications.
3. Focus on AI Infrastructure Strategy
The leadership changes align with accelerating demand for AI infrastructure under constraints in power availability, interconnection timelines and grid upgrades, leveraging Z Squared’s expertise in complex site execution and disciplined deployment.
4. Future AI Infrastructure Opportunities
Z Squared plans to pursue high-performance computing and AI inference workloads by identifying power-advantaged sites, deploying high-density compute infrastructure and maintaining reliable operations through disciplined execution.