Philip J. Hicks with 20+ years of experience in building and managing $100M+.

From June 2021 to November 2022 he served as Director of Operations and Director of Projects at Griid Infrastructure, LLC, US. He built several Data Centers in the North American Region, direct & manage the Engineering design team, execute the build out, negotiate with local & state authorities for favorable terms, as well as establish & manage budget.

From March 2018 to June 2021 he served as Director of Operations and Director of Projects at Bitmain/Bitdeer Corporation. Built a Data Center in the Knoxville area, direct & manage the Engineering design team, execute the buildout, negotiate with local & state authorities for favorable terms, as well as establish & manage budget. Direct & Develop the Operation Teams, resulting in the highest performing sites in the Bitdeer Organization. Direct Operations of multiple data & repair centers across the United States. Director of Operations at KEMET Corporation from February 2011 to March 2018.

Philip J. Hickswith graduated from Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN with a degree in Business administration.