Leadership

Ken Kajikawa

Ken Kajikawa – CEO

Ken is an advanced technology and infrastructure veteran with executive leadership roles across global Fortune 500 technology firms. His career spans data centers, semiconductor, compute platforms, and large-scale infrastructure deployments.

Ken brings deep experience in:

  • Hyperscale data center strategy
  • AI infrastructure development
  • Technology commercialization
  • Global operations and execution
  • Strategic partnerships and ecosystem building
Kent Smith

Kent Smith – CTO

Kent leads NEO1’s platform architecture, power strategy, and AI infrastructure roadmap. He has deep experience across compute, power, and storage systems from leadership roles at Micron, Seagate, and emerging infrastructure ventures.

Kent is responsible for:

  • Extreme-density rack architecture
  • 800VDC power strategy
  • Off-grid generation integration
  • Advanced cooling systems design
  • Vendor and OEM partnerships
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Dale Slabbert – CISO

Dale is a senior technology and security executive responsible for NEO1’s cybersecurity strategy, risk governance, and secure infrastructure architecture. He brings deep experience building enterprise-grade systems and protecting mission-critical environments.

Dale leads:

  • Enterprise security strategy and governance
  • Zero-trust security architecture
  • Risk management and threat mitigation
  • Incident response and business continuity planning
  • Identity and access management programs
  • Security compliance and audit readiness
  • Governance:
    • Project-level SPVs
    • Independent financial controls
    • Long-term asset mindset