Elea Data Centers Strengthens Partnership with Infrastructure Masons as a Global Partner

Elea’s President and Founder, Alessandro Lombardi, appointed to Advisory Council

San Antonio, TX – July 1, 2025 – Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is proud to welcome Elea Data Centers, a leading sustainable LATAM digital infrastructure platform, as a Global Partner. Elea Data Centers initially joined iMasons as a Regional Partner in late 2024. Elea has expanded its commitment with iMasons to build innovative and sustainable infrastructure worldwide. 

As a result of this strengthened partnership, Elea and iMasons are launching the iMasons Rio de Janeiro Local Chapter. This event marks the city’s alignment with the Rio AI City project and aims to connect global and regional digital infrastructure leaders shaping the future of the      industry. The event features prominent voices from business and government who are committed to advancing technology and sustainability in Brazil.

“We are excited for Elea to elevate its partnership with Infrastructure Masons as a Global Partner,” said Santiago Suinaga, CEO of Infrastructure Masons. “This partnership, as well as the company’s efforts in anchoring the Rio de Janeiro Local Chapter, reflects Elea’s commitment to creating positive change throughout the industry. Elea has just released a report highlighting how it has gone above and beyond its environmental and social targets. They’re leading by example, and we’re happy to have them as part of the iMasons Global Community.”

Elea is the leading sustainable digital infrastructure platform in Latin America, with a robust presence across Brazil, including all major cities and the Rio–São Paulo axis. Combining deep local market expertise, world-class technology, and scalability, Elea supports hyperscalers, multinational organizations, and the local corporate market through a distributed and neutral IT infrastructure. Reinforcing this commitment, Elea has announced a landmark project of up to 3.2GW of energy capacity to support the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in Brazil. The initiative will give rise to Rio AI City, located in Rio de Janeiro, an ecosystem of data centers within Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park, a strategic hub for connectivity, energy, and logistics, and one of the largest digital infrastructure projects in Latin America and the world.

“Brazil is becoming the next international connectivity hub, and Elea Data Centers is making sure that as innovation grows, so do our natural environments,” said Alessandro Lombardi, President and Founder of Elea Data Centers. “Advancing our partnership with iMasons to Global Partner is one of the many strategic initiatives that reinforce our dedication to expanding our positive impact throughout Brazil and beyond. Rio AI City is born with energy, connectivity, and the power to attract the minds shaping the future — placing Brazil and Rio at the heart of global digital transformation.”

Alessandro has been appointed as a Member of the iMasons Advisory Council. He is the founder and president of Elea Data Centers, with over 20 years of experience in private equity, corporate finance, and business development in digital infrastructure. He has partnered with global institutions such as Goldman Sachs, UBS, and BTG Pactual, and serves on the boards of prominent educational institutions in Latin America, including the American School in Rio (EARJ), the Portuguese Chamber in Brazil, and PUC-Rio.