--- title: Jeff Ferry Joins Safanad as Partner and Head of Digital Infrastructure description: Jeff Ferry joins Safanad as Partner and Head of Digital Infrastructure to expand Element Critical and enhance global investment capabilities. image: https://safanad.com/hubfs/banner.jpg --- [Skip to the main content.](https://safanad.com/news/jeff-ferry-joins-safanad-as-partner-and-head-of-digital-infrastructure#main-content) [![Safanad Logo](https://safanad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Web%20Images/safanad_logo_primary.png?width=991&height=547&name=safanad_logo_primary.png "Safanad Logo")](https://safanad.com) [![Safanad Logo](https://safanad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Web%20Images/safanad_logo_white.png?width=991&height=547&name=safanad_logo_white.png "Safanad Logo")](https://safanad.com) - [About](https://safanad.com/business) - [Our Business](https://safanad.com/business) - [Our Values](https://safanad.com/values) - [Our Strategy](https://safanad.com/strategy) - [Our Heritage](https://safanad.com/heritage) - [Team](https://safanad.com/board) - [Board of Directors](https://safanad.com/board) - [Our Team](https://safanad.com/team) - [Operating Group](https://safanad.com/operating-group) - [Careers](https://safanad.com/careers) - [Platforms](https://safanad.com/platforms) - [Education](https://safanad.com/education) - [Healthcare](https://safanad.com/healthcare) - [Digital Infrastructure](https://safanad.com/digital-infrastructure) - [Real Estate](https://safanad.com/realestate) - [Safanad KSA](https://safanad.com/safanad-ksa) - [Chief Strategist](https://safanad.com/chief-strategist) - [News](https://safanad.com/news/tag/news) - [Contact](https://safanad.com/contact) [Investor Login](https://services.dataexchange-eu.fiscloudservices.com) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu [Investor Login](https://services.dataexchange-eu.fiscloudservices.com) - [About](https://safanad.com/business) - [Our Business](https://safanad.com/business) - [Our Values](https://safanad.com/values) - [Our Strategy](https://safanad.com/strategy) - [Our Heritage](https://safanad.com/heritage) - [Team](https://safanad.com/board) - [Board of Directors](https://safanad.com/board) - [Our Team](https://safanad.com/team) - [Operating Group](https://safanad.com/operating-group) - [Careers](https://safanad.com/careers) - [Platforms](https://safanad.com/platforms) - [Education](https://safanad.com/education) - [Healthcare](https://safanad.com/healthcare) - [Digital Infrastructure](https://safanad.com/digital-infrastructure) - [Real Estate](https://safanad.com/realestate) - [Safanad KSA](https://safanad.com/safanad-ksa) - [Chief Strategist](https://safanad.com/chief-strategist) - [News](https://safanad.com/news/tag/news) - [Contact](https://safanad.com/contact) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/safanad-inc) 2 min read # Jeff Ferry Joins Safanad as Partner and Head of Digital Infrastructure [News](https://safanad.com/news/author/news) Dec 17, 2025, 5:03:44 AM [News](https://safanad.com/news/tag/news) ![Jeff Ferry](https://safanad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jeff%20Ferry.jpeg?width=559&height=420&name=Jeff%20Ferry.jpeg) Industry leader in the sector further strengthens Safanad’s growing team of expert investors and operators in data centers. **New York, United States.** **December 17, 2025** — Safanad, a principal-led investment company that builds world-class businesses, is pleased to announce that Jeff Ferry has joined the firm as Partner and Head of Digital Infrastructure where he will focus on investing both in the U.S. and globally for Safanad’s digital infrastructure platform. Jeff will also oversee the continued expansion of Element Critical, a leading colocation investment and operating platform that Safanad founded and built over the last ten years. Jeff has over 30 years of experience as a seasoned investor in the digital infrastructure and TMT sectors. Jeff most recently spent nearly 20 years at Goldman Sachs, where he led the data center investment practice at Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group. Jeff will significantly enhance Safanad’s global investment and operating capabilities within digital infrastructure, accelerating the growth of Element Critical and expanding the breadth of investments it will pursue in the space, both in the U.S. and internationally. Jeff will work closely with CEO Ken Parent and the team at Element Critical in his new role. Safanad has spent the past decade developing Element Critical into one of the nation’s premier data center operators. The company operates hybrid-ready, carrier-neutral facilities in Chicago, Austin and Houston and is actively expanding across key Tier 1 and Tier 2 markets. Element Critical has been newly capitalized with the backing of Safanad and a number of other world-class investment partners to pursue acquisitions and development projects across North America. “On behalf of Safanad’s Board and shareholders, I am extremely pleased to welcome Jeff Ferry to Safanad. Jeff is a highly respected, extremely connected, and well-networked leader in digital infrastructure. Jeff will provide Safanad guidance and leadership as we continue to grow our digital infrastructure platform,” commented Kamal Bahamdan, Safanad Founder and CEO. “I am delighted to help take Safanad’s leadership in digital infrastructure to the next level, building upon their successes, such as with the rapid expansion and investments in Element Critical,” said Jeff Ferry. “Safanad has put together a superb team of digital infrastructure experts to power its strategy and pursue opportunities globally in the sector.” **About Safanad** Founded in 2009, Safanad is a global holding company combining investment and operational excellence. We developdeep conviction behind investment sectors that have strong macroeconomic tailwinds, build powerful operating platforms to capitalize on these opportunities, and execute on fundamental value creation strategies to drive returns. Safanad invests in impact, with platforms in Education, Healthcare, Digital Infrastructure, and Real Estate. 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