The people behind
the infrastructure.

Brian Patten

Founder & CEONext Generation Land Company (NGLC)

Brian Patten founded NGLC to assemble power-secured land for data center development. His work connects land positions with the infrastructure needed to support them, from transmission paths and substation timelines to utility load windows, natural gas, and generation capacity. NGLC assembles contiguous acreage in growth corridors nationwide, with a focus on locations where power can be delivered. Patten brings a background in the land business to partnerships with hyperscalers, utilities, and developers.

Jackson Fahrney

P.E.

Director of EngineeringPDM (Power and Data Management)

Jackson Fahrney leads engineering at PDM, focusing on medium-voltage applications. He connects sales, engineering, and customer requirements to make complex power system projects technically sound and manufacturable. His experience includes project management, design, field engineering, and commissioning for a hyperscale campus, alongside operational and leadership roles at Meta and AWS. He began his career as a nuclear-trained mechanical operator. Fahrney holds an active PMP certification and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering in Florida.

Christopher McLean

PE, ATD, LEED AP

PrincipalCritical Facility Group

Christopher McLean is a Principal at Critical Facility Group, working across the mission-critical facility lifecycle for owners, operators, and end users. His experience spans capacity planning, capital projects, construction management, operations and maintenance, equipment procurement, and contract and lease negotiation. With a background in electrical engineering, real estate development, and IT, he works with executive stakeholders and service providers. McLean is a licensed Professional Engineer, Accredited Tier Designer, and LEED AP, and a graduate of Northeastern University.

Mark Brozina

P.E.

Principal & PresidentTangibl Group

Mark Brozina leads Tangibl Group’s professional services practice, serving utility, independent power producer, and project development clients. His technical work spans transmission and distribution equipment, protection and control systems, and their interfaces with generating facilities. Earlier roles included utility field operations, maintenance, commissioning, and startup of bulk power protection systems. Brozina has led Edison Electric Institute working groups and participated in PJM stakeholder groups. He holds degrees from Cornell and Drexel and is a registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey.

Joe Cleary

FounderCleary Interests

Joe Cleary co-founded Harvey Cleary, helping build a general contracting business that delivered major real estate developments nationwide. He and his partners emphasized personnel development, repeatable best practices, and execution standards, working alongside developers and designers on complex projects. Through Cleary Interests, he now advises clients and co-investors on development, program management, project management, and construction management. He also serves as an owner’s representative on large capital projects, bringing experience from the construction and development business.

Peter Smith

PartnerPierson Ferdinand LLP

Peter Smith is a corporate attorney advising emerging companies and investors on formation, governance, commercial negotiations, venture financings, and mergers and acquisitions. His clients span data center development, land entitlement, alternative energy, proptech, and related sectors. Before entering practice, Smith built companies and led teams through transactions and disputes. He brings that operating perspective to counsel shaped around each client’s business goals, timing, and risk profile. Smith is a graduate of New York Law School and is based in the New York City metropolitan area.

Jimmy Vaiopoulos

CPA, CA

Co-Founder & PartnerStack Capital

Jimmy Vaiopoulos is an investment executive whose experience spans power-intensive compute infrastructure, capital markets, and private investments. He co-founded Stack Capital, where he invests in late-stage private technology companies. Previously, he served as Interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer of Hut 8 and as CFO of a New York-based solar developer. His earlier work at KPMG included audit, M&A due diligence, and project finance. Vaiopoulos is a graduate of Ivey Business School and holds an engineering degree from Western University.