Spencer Raymond will join Chirisa Technology Parks to support financing, financial management and operations related to CTP’s rapid delivery of high-performance, cutting-edge installations for hyperscale, HPC and AI customers.
RICHMOND, Virginia. And DUBLIN, December 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chirisa Technology Parks (“CTP”) today announces that Spencer Raymond will join our senior management team as Chief Financial Officer in February 2025.
In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Raymond will be responsible for directing the day-to-day financial operations and affairs of CTP, including financial strategy, debt and equity capital formation, planning, compliance, reporting and analysis, finance and management. reporting systems and financial risk management.
With over 20 years of experience, Raymond has generated significant shareholder value in high-growth companies in the real estate and asset management industry. In his most recent role as CFO of Rockpoint, he oversaw the financial and operational areas that drive growth in assets under management since 4 billion dollars has 16 billion dollars at the top. In this role, he was responsible for a series of capital transactions, raising new debt and equity to facilitate the growth of the business. Raymond was instrumental in launching a vertically integrated real estate services function, which now provides services nationally. He also oversaw the construction of infrastructure related to many aspects of the company’s operations.
Lee HayesPresident and CEO of CTP commented: “I am delighted to welcome Spencer as Chief Financial Officer of Chirisa Technology Parks. His appointment is a bold statement of our intention to further accelerate the rapid growth of our business. Our hyperscale customers are significantly expanding their AI/HPC footprints to meet the growing global demand for high-performance computing. In 2025, we will focus on expanding our industry-leading capabilities in financing, developing and managing critical facilities to meet this need for our customers.
Prior to Rockpoint, Raymond was a pre-launch partner and co-founder of Pleasant Lake Partners, responsible for all business development, fundraising and investor relations, finance, operations and SEC compliance of the fund opportunistic global long-short concentrated stocks. Before Pleasant LakeRaymond was employed before launch and ultimately CFO of Garrison Investment Group, a 4 billion dollars Sponsor of the AUM Middle Market Real Estate and Business Credit Opportunities Fund.
Raymond began his career at Ernst & Young as a senior member of the audit team. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University Whitman School of Management and was captain of the NCAA Division I men’s swim team. He has a broad and international perspective having lived in the USA, London, Singapore And Frankfurt.
Raymond will be based in our offices in Virginia, United States.
SOURCE Chirisa Technology Parks
