JEFF BLADEN

Chief Energy & Policy Officer
Verrus Data Centers

Jeff serves as Head of Energy. He brings over 25 years of experience developing the energy grid. Prior to Verrus, Jeff served as Meta’s Global Director of Energy where he led teams responsible for the development and execution of Meta’s energy strategy across its data center fleet. Over his career in energy, he also served in multiple executive roles at the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) supporting development and execution of MISO’s markets and technology Strategies, and leadership roles at companies including PJM Interconnection, Constellation Energy, DNV GL Energy and Gamesa.

Jeff holds an MBA with honors from the Stern School at New York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the Maxwell School of Public Affairs at Syracuse University.