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18 POWERFUL TESTIMONIALS ABOUT TONY GRAYSON

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"Tony Grayson has the rare combination of being able to cast a bold vision while also getting things done. His approach to the physical infrastructure required for AI is revolutionary. I learn something from him every time we talk!"

Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote, USAF (Ret), Disruptive Strategist

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VADM John W. Fozzie Miller

"Tony is one of those rare individuals who is good at everything he does, is a great guy to be around, and is the ultimate team player... In the ten years I served as a Flag Officer, Tony was the best Executive Assistant I worked with!"

VADM John W. "Fozzie" Miller, USN (Ret), Former Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet

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"Tony is one of those rare people who's both a brilliant leader and an awesome guy to work with. From the battlefield with the Navy to Northstar, he brings unmatched discipline, leadership, and drive to everything he does. He has a gift for making big, complex things happen while keeping it real and inspiring everyone around him."

Jordie Kern, Founder, 7 Eagle Group

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"Tony is one of the greatest and most technically savvy leaders I have worked with in all of my professional career... There is no doubt in my mind, Tony is in the top 1%. His technical ability, passion, professionalism, and caring leadership are just a few of his many incredible noteworthy talents."

Dr. Robert Roncska, CAPT USN (Ret), Former Naval Aide to President George W. Bush

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"Tony knows more about the business of building, deploying and selling Modular Data centers because he really does it. He digs deep on the technology and the customer need so can deliver capacity at the scale, speed, location and even business model that customers are craving."

Wade Vinson, NVIDIA Chief Data Center Distinguished Engineer

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"Working with Tony has been an absolute privilege. He's one of those rare leaders who seamlessly bridges his experience in the military with cutting-edge innovation in our industry... His vision for modular systems and next-generation data centers has influenced the way many of us think about scalability, efficiency, and resilience."

Bill Kleyman, CEO and Co-Founder, Apolo.us | Top Data Center Influencer

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"Tony was my Top Commander of the 9 Fast Attack nuclear powered submarines... He was the BEST Executive Leader who turned a struggling crew of over 150 sailors to a High Functioning, Highly Successful Award Winning submarine! Tony completed his Command Tour winning the Battle Efficiency Award as the Best Submarine in CSDS-12!"

RADM Leonard "Butch" Dollaga, USN (Ret)

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RADM Ollie Lewis

"Tony is a front line leader whose ability to turn challenge into success is without parallel... He took command of a struggling ship that was barely able to meet minimum standards in operational and engineering readiness. Through his focused leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence he built a team that made his boat the best in the squadron in all aspects."

RADM Ollie Lewis, USN

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VADM Jeff Trussler

"I have worked with Tony in and out of uniform for 18 years. He was an extraordinary Naval Officer and now literally leading at the edge of technology for data centers. He is bringing solutions to bear that both DoD and the private sector need to maintain the edge... Tony is one of my list of 'if you could pick 5 people and we'll tell you the mission later...'"

VADM Jeff Trussler, USN (Ret)

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"Tony is a seasoned executive who possesses a unique blend of thorough domain expertise with a broad perspective. He is a renowned industry leader with a clear vision and the chops to execute it. During his tenure at Oracle, Tony has led multiple engineering, software, and operations teams to revamp the company's Cloud Physical Infrastructure, allowing OCI to expand its geographic reach and deploy new DCs faster than ever."

Kobi Bar-Nathan, CFO, Google Cloud

Matthew Jerry Glavy
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"Leadership matters, caring even more. Tony does it all."

Lt. Gen. Matthew "Jerry" Glavy, United States Marine Corps (Ret)

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I was incredibly proud to see him selected for the Navy's Stockdale Leadership award, but not surprised. Of all the professional accolades, this award is the most prestigious in that it is peer-nominated and peer-awarded. He is a giant among peers and seniors alike. 

VADM Kenneth Whitesell (Ret), VP INDOPAC Strategy and Growth, Parsons Corp

Jonathan Schildkraut
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"Tony is a wonderful leader - providing guidance on both near-term objectives and long-term vision. He is always willing to jump in and get his hands dirty, but knows when to step back and let other experts take the lead. Overall, his commitment to success, practical experience and knowledge, and leadership style are among the best I have expereinced."

Jonathan Schildkraut, Strategy and Finance Executive

Susanna Kass
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"Tony’s vision and leadership is second to none. I recommend Tony; in our collaboration we are joint in solving real problems of edge, cloud sustainability with innovations; that deliver impactful results to scale."

Susanna Kass,Top 5 MSN Most Inspiring Leaders, Top 10 Data Center Global Leaders, Top 10 Sustainability Leaders, Top 10 Women In Data Centers 

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"Tony is a true inspiration to work with. Tony’s expertise and desire to continuously learn and garner feedback from his friends and colleagues is nothing short of incredible. Tony is the type of colleague who draws from his experiences and life lessons to share his wisdom and leverage the knowledge of others to find solutions to difficult challenges that are so worth solving. Tony’s ability to understand, communicate with, and advocate for others is impressive."

Nancy Novak, CFO, Chief Innovation Officer

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Sudhir Kalra

"I have had the pleasure of working with Tony for about a year now and have found him to be thoroughly enjoyable to work with. He is knowledgeable in more things than I will ever know. He is always willing to lend and hand and help in any way he can. He is ultra professional and, having spent time at some of the most well-known tech companies, he knows the industry like the back of his hand."

Sudhir Kalra, Chief Data Center Operations Officer

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"Tony is an exemplary leader, coach, mentor and motivator. Always thinking ahead, he is the kind of person you want on your team... or you want to be on his team. A man of sterling character and integrity, I can't think of a finer or more professional individual. When Tony Grayson speaks... listen!"

VADM Mark I. Fox, USN (Ret)

Kirk Offel
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"Submarine Commanders are the tip of the spear for our US Military, and they represent the very best leaders that the US Navy has to offer. Tony is a distinguished member of that elite class of leaders, and I consider it an honor and a privilege to know him. Tony represents the Top 2% of the leaders in the military."

Kirk Offel, CEO at OVERWATCH Mission Critical (SDVOB)

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