Type Of Business:
Data center
Real Estate
Design and Construction
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
User experience related to systems, products and service delivery; Executive-level communications; Protection of networks; Company positioning
Major Product/SVS:
Enterprise technology and pod architecture services; Power-based buildings; Technology and turn-key data center solutions; Senior technical leadership
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Project Management, Stanford University; Coursework, CIO Boot Camp, Leadership Academy - Florida State College
Affiliations Awards:
SharePoint Exchange User Group; Charles Schwab Alumni; Business Intelligence Group; UC Berkeley CIO Institute; CIO Network; Technology Leaders in Financial Services
Charity:
Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America; Larkspur Institute for Learning
Number Of Years In Profession:
27
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her drive.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she has always been interested in building, and she has always managed budgets, people, processes and technology.
Extended Bio Profile:
Digital Realty Trust’s portfolio covers 29 markets throughout Europe, North America, Singapore and Australia.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing 28 employees in the United States, Dublin and India, which represents a $4 million budget; Handling enterprise technology services for projects, desktop and network solutions, and emerging technologies for 120 data centers.
Education Certifications:
CIO Institute Certifications; Haas School of Business; University of California, Berkeley
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Pedraza hopes to continue to build a global company, developing vendors in both the U.S. and global markets. She also intends to create multilingual technologies to provide more solutions and applications.