Equinix, the world's digital infrastructure company®, has appointed Equinix veteran Arquelle Shaw as President, Americas, effective immediately. In this role, Arquelle is responsible for the management, strategy and growth of Equinix in the Americas region, shortening the path for customers and partners to harness digital innovation and global connectivity in today's fast-changing technology landscape.
Arquelle brings more than two decades of experience in enterprise technology, sales and business transformation to her role as President, Americas. Having most recently served as SVP, Sales, Americas, for the past six years, she will continue in this capacity through the end of Q3 to ensure a smooth transition while ramping up in her new position.
Arquelle brings exceptional expertise and success in scaling businesses to drive profitable growth and exceed financial expectations. Before joining Equinix in 2019, she held senior roles at Accenture, American Express and AT&T. She is also a champion for diversity, equity and social causes and serves as a board member for the Equinix Foundation.
Jon Lin, Chief Business Officer, Equinix
Arquelle is a dynamic and proven leader with a deep understanding of the customer journey and a strong track record of driving transformational growth. As President, Americas, she takes on a critical role—one that demands the ability to align global strategy with regional nuance while uniting diverse countries, cultures and teams under a shared vision. Her leadership of the Americas Sales team has continually delivered outstanding results: sharpening our go-to-market strategy, deepening customer relationships, and accelerating growth across the U.S., Latin America and Canada. With her strategic vision, customer-first mindset and commitment to excellence, I am confident Arquelle will continue to advance our legacy of service and success in our largest and fastest-growing region.
Arquelle Shaw, President, Americas, Equinix
Throughout my tenure at Equinix, I have had the privilege of witnessing the remarkable achievements of the Americas region. It is an honor to step into this role and help lead the next chapter of growth in such a dynamic and strategically vital market. With the strength of our exceptional team, we are committed to advancing our customers' digital transformation journeys, accelerating innovation and unlocking boundless possibilities across the region. Together, we are shaping the digital future with greater ambition than ever before.
