Chief Business Officer
Jon Lin is Chief Business Officer at Equinix Inc. (EQIX), a role he assumed in September 2024, where he leads a global organization focused on enhancing customer experiences, driving product strategy, overseeing the product and services portfolio roadmap, and managing global Profit and Loss (P&L).[[1]](https://investor.equinix.com/about-equinix/leadership-team)[[2]](https://www.equinix.com/about/leadership)[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/EQIX/people/jon-lin) He is responsible for aligning product strategy with market insights, leading regional execution teams, and advancing data center and hyperscale (xScale) capabilities.[[1]](https://investor.equinix.com/about-equinix/leadership-team)[[2]](https://www.equinix.com/about/leadership) Joining Equinix in 2009, Lin has over 15 years with the company, holding leadership roles across marketing, strategy, finance, product, and corporate development.[[1]](https://investor.equinix.com/about-equinix/leadership-team)[[2]](https://www.equinix.com/about/leadership) Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Data Center Services (2021–2024), leading global growth in interconnected colocation and xScale, and advancing innovations like Private AI; and as President of Americas, managing the company's largest revenue region and the U.S. Federal sector.[[1]](https://investor.equinix.com/about-equinix/leadership-team)[[2]](https://www.equinix.com/about/leadership)[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/EQIX/people/jon-lin) He has pioneered hybrid multi-cloud connectivity and Multicloud Networking.[[1]](https://investor.equinix.com/about-equinix/leadership-team)
Before Equinix, Lin held leadership positions at Tata Communications (Director, Advanced Solutions Group, 2006–2009) and UUNET/Verizon Business (various roles including Senior Strategist, Security Products, 2002–2006).[[1]](https://investor.equinix.com/about-equinix/leadership-team)[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/EQIX/people/jon-lin) A graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Arts in biology and computer science, Lin is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and belonging, serving as executive sponsor for Equinix’s Asian and Black employee networks.[[1]](https://investor.equinix.com/about-equinix/leadership-team) At 48 years old, his leadership has coincided with strong company performance, including 7% revenue growth and 11% AFFO growth in 2024.[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/EQIX/people/jon-lin)
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