Meet Our Team
Matt Vincent, Editor in Chief
Matt Vincent is Editor in Chief of Data Center Frontier, where he leads editorial strategy and coverage focused on the infrastructure powering cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy. A veteran B2B technology journalist with more than two decades of experience, Vincent specializes in the intersection of data centers, power, cooling, and emerging AI-era infrastructure. Since assuming the EIC role in 2023, he has helped guide Data Center Frontier’s coverage of the industry’s transition into the gigawatt-scale AI era, with a focus on hyperscale development, behind-the-meter power strategies, liquid cooling architectures, and the evolving energy demands of high-density compute, while working closely with the Digital Infrastructure Group at Endeavor Business Media to expand the brand’s analytical and multimedia footprint. Vincent also hosts The Data Center Frontier Show podcast, where he interviews industry leaders across hyperscale, colocation, utilities, and the data center supply chain to examine the technologies and business models reshaping digital infrastructure. He serves as Head of Content for the Data Center Frontier Trends Summit. Before becoming Editor in Chief, he served in multiple senior editorial roles across Endeavor Business Media’s digital infrastructure portfolio, with coverage spanning data centers and hyperscale infrastructure, structured cabling and networking, telecom and datacom, IP physical security, and wireless and Pro AV markets. He began his career in 2005 within PennWell’s Advanced Technology Division and later held senior editorial positions supporting brands such as Cabling Installation & Maintenance, Lightwave Online, Broadband Technology Report, and Smart Buildings Technology. Vincent is a frequent moderator, interviewer, and keynote speaker at industry events including the HPC Forum, where he delivers forward-looking analysis on how AI and high-performance computing are reshaping digital infrastructure. He graduated with honors from Indiana University Bloomington with a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing and lives in southern New Hampshire with his family, remaining an active musician in his spare time.
Tom Larranaga, Associate Publisher
Tom Larranaga is a 30+ year veteran of B2B media having served in a variety of sales and leadership roles across multiple vertical markets. With experience encompassing digital media, live events, paid content and strategic partnerships, Tom brings a versatile background and consultative, high-energy approach to the Data Center Frontier team.
David Chernicoff, Senior Editor
David has more than 30 years of experience covering enterprise IT and the data center sector, From 2010 to 2016, he wrote about the data center industry for ZDNet and DatacenterDynamics.
Prior to that he wrote about Windows technology for Windows IT Pro, Connected Home Media, Windows 2000 Magazine and PC Week Labs. He most recently worked with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise on its Enterprise NXT
David has also authored or co-authored books on using Windows NT, Windows XP and data center energy efficiency, He has contributed thousands of articles to trade publications and technical journals, and been an expert speaker at industry events including Interop, Comdex, Windows World and many others.
Melissa Farney, Editor at Large
Melissa Farney is an award-winning data center industry leader who has spent 20 years marketing digital technologies and is a self-professed data center nerd. As Editor at Large for Data Center Frontier, Melissa will be contributing monthly articles to DCF. She holds degrees in Marketing, Economics, and Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and currently serves as Marketing Director for TECfusions, a global data center operator serving AI and HPC tenants with innovative and sustainable solutions. Prior to this, Melissa held senior industry marketing roles with DC BLOX, Kohler, and ABB, and has written about data centers for Mission Critical Magazine and other industry publications.
Bill Kleyman, Contributor
Bill is an enthusiastic technologist with experience in a variety of industries. This includes data center, cloud, virtualization, security, AI, mobility, edge solutions, and much more. His architecture work includes large virtualization and cloud deployments as well as focusing on overcoming emerging business challenges. Bill enjoys writing, blogging, and educating colleagues around everything that is technology. During the day, Bill is Executive Vice President of Digital Solutions at Switch. Using the latest innovations, such as AI, machine learning, data center design, DevOps, cloud and advanced technologies, Mr. Kleyman delivers solutions to customers that help them achieve their business goals and remain competitive in their market.
Bill’s whitepapers, articles, video blogs and podcasts have been published and referenced on WindowsITPro, Data Center Knowledge, InformationWeek, NetworkComputing, TechTarget, DarkReading, Forbes, CBS Interactive, Slashdot, and many others. As an active member of the technology industry, Bill was ranked #16 globally in the Onalytica study which reviewed the top 100 most influential individuals in the cloud landscape; and #4 in a different Onalytica study reviewing the industry’s top Data Security Experts.
You can connect with Bill via LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter.
Kathy Hitchens, Contributor
Kathy has more than 25 years of writing experience, working with a variety of companies in the entertainment, education, and financial industries. For the past five years, she has focused on data centers, electric vehicles, and the renewable energy industry, including writing about utilities, solar, and wind energy companies.
Kathy has a BFA in Media Arts from the University of Arizona and a MBA from the University of Denver.
Rich Miller, Founder
Rich writes about the places where the Internet lives, telling the story of data centers and the people who build them. As the founding editor of Data Center Frontier, Rich pioneered in-depth reporting and interviews for the CEOs, managers and data center professionals that are on the forefront of the data center industry and the cutting-edge of cloud computing. Drawing upon his 19 years of experience covering the data center sector, he is a purveyor of news and insights on the key trends, facilities and thought leaders driving the next phase of the Internet’s growth.
In 2005, Rich founded Data Center Knowledge, the leading news site for the data center and cloud computing business. He built the site from a one-man startup into an essential resource hub reaching more than 200,000 data center professionals every month. Data Center Knowledge was acquired by iNET Interactive in 2012 and is now part of the Informa family of media properties.
Prior to moving online, Rich worked in print media for two decades, directing coverage of investigative journalism and enterprise reporting projects at daily newspapers in New Jersey. He also served as Business Editor, Religion & Values reporter, and newsroom technology director during his time at The Home News and The Trenton Times. Rich started his journalism career on the sports desk at The Princeton Packet group.
When not visiting data centers, Rich volunteers with his church and non-profits in Central New Jersey, and enjoys spending time with his wife Colleen and their two sons.
You can follow Rich on LinkedIn.