Sunita Bottse

Sunita Bottse was appointed CEO of MENA Digital Hub, Ooredoo Group's newly established carrier-neutral data center branch, effective May 26, 2024. MENA Digital Hub is set to transform the region's digital infrastructure by providing cutting-edge colocation services to hyperscalers and enterprises. With a career spanning over 14+ years in digital infrastructure, Sunita's journey began in 2011 as Vice President and Executive Committee Member at Ctex (LATAM), where she played a pivotal role in establishing the first Tier IV-certified data center.

She is a Certified Data Centre Professional and Specialist and has held significant roles including Managing Director of Data Centres (APAC) at Lendlease, CEO of SUPERNAP, and VP of Ctex. Most recently, she served as the senior director of data center site acquisition (EMEA) at Microsoft. Before joining Lendlease, Bottse had served as chief executive of Supernap (Thailand), which developed the first carrier-neutral hyperscale facility in the Kingdom.

Sunita has been recognised with numerous prestigious awards, including the Women in Tech – Global Movement's 2022 Global Leadership Award, and has been listed twice in APAC's 50 most influential Data Centre and Cloud leaders by BroadGroup (DataEconomy). Sunita has stated that "Sustainability is another inspirational domain where possibilities are countless, and actions make a difference," reflecting her commitment to developing sustainable solutions for future generations.

Career History

• Senior Director of Data Center Site Acquisition (EMEA) at Microsoft
• Managing Director of Data Centres (APAC) at Lendlease
• CEO of Supernap Thailand
• Vice President of Ctex (LATAM), the first Tier IV certified data centre in the LATAM region

What Sunita Bottse could bring to MENA Digital Hub: Her extensive background spanning leadership roles at tier-one technology and infrastructure companies positions her to drive Ooredoo's ambitious $1 billion expansion strategy. Her proven track record of developing carrier-neutral, hyperscale data centers and her demonstrated expertise in sustainable infrastructure design and operations align directly with MENA Digital Hub's mandate to establish cutting-edge, energy-efficient facilities across the Middle East and North Africa region.