Chris Malayter
About Chris Malayter
Chris Malayter is the Vice President of Network and Interconnection at CoreSite and the Chair of the Board of Directors at PeeringDB.
Company
Chris Malayter currently holds the position of Vice President Network and Interconnection at CoreSite, based in Ann Arbor, MI. CoreSite is involved in the management of data center infrastructure, where Chris leads a team responsible for designing, engineering, and managing data centers. His role includes technology selection, vendor management, and carrier negotiations, critical to the company's operations and growth.
Title
Chris Malayter serves as Vice President Network and Interconnection at CoreSite, where he oversees the strategic direction and operational management of network and interconnection services. In addition, he holds the position of Chair of the Board of Directors at PeeringDB, a key player in the peering and data exchange industry.
Education and Expertise
Chris Malayter completed his education at Valparaiso University from 1996 to 2000. He has developed expertise in MPLS/VPLS, scaling data networks, routing, data center management, process development, peering, and vendor management. This extensive knowledge base supports his leadership roles in network and interconnection services.
Background
Chris Malayter's career includes significant roles at various companies. He worked as Staff Network Engineer at Equinix/Switch and Data from 2007 to 2011 and as Senior Network Engineer at 7 Ticks from 2006 to 2007. His other positions included IP Engineer at Broadwing and Network Engineer at TDS Telecom. His experience covers a wide array of responsibilities and technical functions within the networking field.
Achievements
As Vice President at CoreSite, Chris Malayter is responsible for the management and growth of the company's data center infrastructure. He also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at PeeringDB, contributing to the peering and internet exchange community. His leadership roles require him to focus on technology selection, vendor management, carrier negotiations, and enabling team and company growth.