Rahul Dhar has joined CtrlS Datacenters as President – Global Data Center Operations, where he will drive the company’s vision to expand and scale its data center leadership globally. With over two decades of expertise in digital infrastructure, data center architecture, and IT service management, Rahul will lead operational excellence and innovation across CtrlS’s rapidly growing footprint.
Before joining CtrlS, Rahul spent 11+ years at Microsoft, where he served as Country Director – Data Centers for India. He spearheaded the design, build, and management of hyperscale data center campuses supporting Microsoft Azure and other services, including the deployment of GPU-based infrastructure to power AI capabilities such as Co-Pilot.
His career also spans pivotal leadership roles at Tata Communications, Colt Data Centre Services, Vodafone Idea, Airtel, and Tata Chemicals, where he built and managed mission-critical infrastructure, customer service operations, and large-scale transformation projects across India and beyond.
Rahul’s proven track record in scaling hyperscale data centers, navigating regulatory landscapes, and building high-performing teams uniquely positions him to accelerate CtrlS Datacenters’ mission of delivering secure, sustainable, and world-class digital infrastructure for enterprises worldwide.