Missy Young is a Senior Fellow and former Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Switch. She helped to build the company’s solutions architecture to create a fundamental and sustainable change in the way clients ultimately design and implement intelligent data strategies. As a technologist, Missy has played a pivotal role in the company’s evolution from the most innovative data center company in the world to the world’s only exascale retail colocation ecosystem that it is today.

Missy is a seasoned technology executive with 25+ years experience in strategic leadership, setting the overall strategy for enterprise solutions, sales, sustainability, and infrastructure. In her 20 years at Switch, she focused on high revenue generating business outcomes with a concentration in sustainability. She worked to grow the company from a small startup, took it public in 2017, and then took it private via acquisition in 2022 for $11 billion. She is a believer in servant leadership and mentoring team members to foster professional growth. Her expertise in technology trends, forecasting client needs and connecting those trends with results has been a great asset to Switch and its success. As a public speaker Missy continues to take the unique message of Switch to the world, and frequently speaks on the topics of leadership and empowering women.

Aside from all the technical stuff, Missy is a Jesus-loving, movie-quoting, cancer-beating, soul sister. As a woman in tech and leadership, she doesn’t believe in sitting on the sidelines of faith, whether you’re at work, at home, or out in your community. She believes that each of us has a unique mission prepared for us by God, and she wants to empower everyone to live out that purpose.

Missy also hosts a podcast called Boldly Go which can be found on iTunes and Spotify, and she’s got some amazing guests who will encourage you to make some bold moves. You can find and connect with Missy on Instagram and Twitter: @missybyte

Missy serves on several boards, including the Foundation Board of Opportunity Village, the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Board, the Desert Research Institute Foundation Board, and the Board of Directors for The Just One Project. Additionally, Missy is a strong advocate for the certification path of education for young students who desire to enter the technology field, and for keeping the A in STEAM.

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