Sam Peskin | Russo Development

At Russo Development, Sam serves as Senior Vice President – Data Center Development, overseeing the strategic expansion, planning, and execution of the company’s mission-critical data center portfolio.

Sam brings broad experience in digital infrastructure and real estate development, having worked as a data center strategist, developer, advisor, and transaction lead. This diverse background helps him identify infrastructure opportunities, manage risk, and lead technical and real estate teams through complex projects.

Previously, Sam served as Senior Data Center Strategist within the Global Deal Strategy and Programs (GDSP) division at Amazon Web Services (AWS). During his tenure, he led a team assisting enterprise clients with complex data center footprint exits and asset disposition during cloud migrations, managing a $2bb global pipeline.

Prior to AWS, Sam was Managing Director at Next Tier HD, a real estate development and advisory firm that owned, developed, and operated over seven million square feet of mission-critical and digital infrastructure assets. During his nearly 11-year tenure with the firm, he co-led large-scale development projects and managed global site selection, strategy, and lease negotiations for Fortune 500 companies and top-tier technology clients. Key initiatives included the Next Tier Connect at Pittsburgh East campus, Georgia Tech’s High Performance Computing Center featuring an advanced microgrid, and regional cloud capacity site selection for Google and DigitalOcean.

He holds a B.A. from Hamilton College. Outside of work, he is active in startup investments and enjoys coaching youth sports teams and spending time with his family.

Sam PeskinSenior Vice President - Data Center Development