Leadership

Ken Kajikawa

Ken Kajikawa – CEO

Ken is an advanced technology and infrastructure veteran with executive leadership roles across global Fortune 500 technology firms. His career spans data centers, semiconductor, compute platforms, and large-scale infrastructure deployments.

Ken brings deep experience in:

  • Hyperscale data center strategy
  • AI infrastructure development
  • Technology commercialization
  • Global operations and execution
  • Strategic partnerships and ecosystem building
Kent Smith

Kent Smith – CTO

Kent leads NEO1’s platform architecture, power strategy, and AI infrastructure roadmap. He has deep experience across compute, power, and storage systems from leadership roles at Micron, Seagate, and emerging infrastructure ventures.

Kent is responsible for:

  • Extreme-density rack architecture
  • 800VDC power strategy
  • Off-grid generation integration
  • Advanced cooling systems design
  • Vendor and OEM partnerships
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Brenner Adams – CSO

Brenner leads NEO1’s strategic growth, public-private partnership strategy, and Utah market alignment. A fourth-generation Utah native, he brings deep connections across Utah’s elected leadership, business community, and venture ecosystem, with experience in technology, entrepreneurship, board service, and strategic venture development.

Brenner leads:

  • Public-private partnership strategy
  • Utah government and economic-development relationships
  • Venture growth and board leadership
  • Strategic partnerships and ecosystem building
  • Market expansion and stakeholder alignment