The hyperscale data centrespecialists
The AirTrunk team is here for one reason: To scale and sustain the relentless growth of Asia-Pacific & Japan’s digital future.
We go above and beyond to make the impossible possible by bringing together an experienced team from leading data centre and technology companies.
Each day, our team of AirTrunkers is focused on finding fast, flexible, scalable and secure data centre solutions for our customers. We are the team you can trust to deliver where, when and how you need it.
Meet our senior leaders
Robin Khuda
Founder & CEO
Robin Khuda
Founder & CEO
Robin sets the strategic direction for AirTrunk as it continues its rapid expansion across Asia-Pacific & Japan.
Robin was a founding member of NEXTDC and has held leadership roles in various multinational technology companies in the Asia-Pacific region.
Carly Wishart
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE & INTERNATIONAL
Carly Wishart
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE & INTERNATIONAL
Carly leads the ‘Corporate & International’ division at AirTrunk – a broad portfolio including corporate and country operations.
Carly was formerly the Director of Data Centre Planning & Delivery for the APJC region at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer at ENGIE Asia Pacific and CEO of Simply Energy.
Prashant Murthy
Managing Director, Capital & Strategy
Prashant Murthy
Managing Director, Capital & Strategy
Prashant leads the ‘Capital & Strategy’ division at AirTrunk, leading our company strategy, scaling our funding platform and maximising economic value creation.
Previously at Macquarie Capital in Australia and North America, Prashant has extensive experience in data centres and digital infrastructure.
Damien Spillane
Chief Customer & Innovation Officer
Damien Spillane
Chief Customer & Innovation Officer
Damien leads the ‘Customer Design & Innovation’ division at AirTrunk, responsible for data centre design, connectivity, energy, innovation, customer solutions, and site selection.
Damien was previously the Senior Director of Sales Engineering, APAC with Digital Realty.
Paul Slaven
Chief Development Officer
Paul Slaven
Chief Development Officer
Paul leads the ‘Development’ division at AirTrunk, responsible for the development of the company’s large-scale facilities across the region – safely and to the highest standard.
Paul is a former Senior Construction Manager at Amazon and Project Manager at Equinix.
Laura Coad
Chief Data Centre Officer
Laura Coad
Chief Data Centre Officer
Laura leads the ‘Data Centre Operations’ division at AirTrunk, responsible for the operational leadership, strategic direction, and governance of the global data centre portfolio.
Laura joined AirTrunk from Digital Realty in 2016, where she was responsible for data centre operations.
Emma Spence
Chief People Officer
Emma Spence
Chief People Officer
Emma leads the ‘People & Culture’ division at AirTrunk, helping the AirTrunk team to Grow@Hyperscale.
Emma joined AirTrunk from Macquarie Group where she was most recently Global Human Resources Division Director for Corporate Operations Group & Group Legal.
Nori Matsushita
Vice President & Country Head, Japan
Nori Matsushita
Vice President & Country Head, Japan
Nori oversees AirTrunk’s Japan business and expansion plans, as well as the company’s local partnerships.
Nori joined AirTrunk from Mapletree Japan and held leadership positions in real estate development and investment at PwC, Deutsche Bank and GE Capital.
KC Li
Vice President & Country Head, Hong Kong
KC Li
Vice President & Country Head, Hong Kong
KC is responsible for the AirTrunk business in Hong Kong.
KC was previously a VP at GDS and PCCW. He has over 35 years’ experience in the ICT industry in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Pei Jet Lim
Vice President & Country Head, Malaysia
Pei Jet Lim
Vice President & Country Head, Malaysia
Pei Jet is responsible for the AirTrunk business in Malaysia, as well as the country’s local partnerships. Pei Jet was formerly the CEO of Bumi Healthtech, and managed digital business strategy and partnerships for Telecom Malaysia One.
Kweng Ha Ko
Senior Advisor, Singapore
Kweng Ha Ko
Senior Advisor, Singapore
Mr Ko serves as Senior Advisor to AirTrunk in Singapore.
He has held leadership roles at the Singapore Economic Development Board, JTC Corporation, National Computer Board, Singbridge, Keppel Corporation and previously-NASDAQ-listed Pacific Internet as Chairman.
Akira Amari
Senior Advisor, Japan
Akira Amari
Senior Advisor, Japan
Mr Akira Amari serves as Senior Advisor to AirTrunk in Japan.
He has held various positions including Japan’s Minister of Labor, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization, and Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy.