He has played a pivotal role in managing site acquisitions and capital management for the business.
DALLAS, TX, March 14, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- R. Haynes Strader Jr. has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Strader serves as the Chief Development Officer at Skybox Datacenters, a role he has held since 2021. In this capacity, he has played a pivotal role in managing site acquisitions and capital management for the business. He also oversees sales and marketing processes and engages with the brokerage markets. Under Mr. Strader's leadership, Skybox Datacenters experienced significant growth, transforming from a small local Texas developer into a preeminent national developer between 2020 and 2024.
Prior to joining the leading data center enterprise, Mr. Strader was the vice president of data center solutions at CBRE from 2014 through 2020. During his tenure, he honed his skills in the data center sector and contributed to the company's success through his strategic insights and leadership. Before joining CBRE, Mr. Strader was a senior manager at HfS Research between 2013 and 2014, where he developed his analytical and managerial capabilities. During an earlier stage of his career, he was a teacher in the nonprofit sector with Teach For America from 2011 to 2013, an experience that provided him with a strong foundation in leadership and community engagement.
Adding to his professional endeavors, Mr. Strader has served on the Dedman College Executive Board at Southern Methodist University (SMU) since 2013 and as an associate board member for the SMU Folsom Real Estate Institute since 2019. He is also an active member of InfraGard, a national non-profit organization serving as a public-private partnership between U.S. businesses and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mr. Strader leverages his former success as a student trustee for the university from 2010 to 2011, during which time he also served as the director of its Student Media Company Inc.
As a dedicated civic leader, Mr. Strader has been affiliated with the Tower Center Forum since 2011. Among his previous interests, he was a board member of Vision Africa and the co-founder and board member of Friends of Teach For America.
Mr. Strader's educational background played a significant role in his career achievements. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and advertising from SMU in 2011. Well-qualified in his field, Mr. Strader received certification in blockchain strategy through the University of Oxford in 2018. He also garnered credentials as a licensed real estate broker.
In light of his accomplishments, Mr. Strader received SMU's most prestigious honor, the M Award, in 2011 for going above and beyond the call of duty in their engagement with the university.
Looking toward the future, he aims to continue making an impact through his career with Skybox Datacenters by expanding the company into a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Mr. Strader is also committed to remaining engaged with SMU and contributing positively to Dallas politics by supporting strong municipal leadership.
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