BluSky AI Inc. Appoints Riley Cooney as Corporate Development and Strategy Officer
Rhea-AI Summary
BluSky AI (OTCID: BSAI) appointed Riley Cooney as Corporate Development and Strategy Officer on December 9, 2025.
Cooney is described as an FP&A and strategic finance executive who participated in a $4B IPO and advised on AI and HPC data-center strategy. His prior roles include five years at Core Scientific where he helped scale revenue 24× and grow power capacity from 30 MW to 800+ MW, and leadership positions at Address USA Ventures.
The company says Cooney will support scaling BluSky AI’s modular SkyMod data-center and Neocloud GPU-as-a-Service infrastructure, contributing to finance, infrastructure, operations and investor relations efforts.
Positive
- Leadership hire with FP&A and strategic finance experience
- Helped scale revenue 24× at Core Scientific
- Expanded power capacity from 30 MW to >800 MW at Core Scientific
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – BSAI
On the day this news was published, BSAI gained 9.42%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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While BSAI gained 9.42%, gold-sector peers like NXGCF (+12.43%) and MFGCF (+2.98%) also rose, but momentum scanners did not flag a coordinated sector move, suggesting this reaction was more stock-specific to the management appointment.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08 | AI infrastructure site | Positive | +21.7% | First Utah AI data-center site with 9.3 MW power and 51.6-acre lease. |
Limited history shows a strong positive reaction to prior AI-infrastructure buildout news, and today’s leadership-focused AI announcement also coincides with a positive move.
Over the past six months, BluSky AI highlighted key AI infrastructure milestones. On Jul 08, it secured its first operational site in Central, Utah with 9.3 MW of power and a 51.6-acre ground lease, and the stock moved 21.74% higher. Today’s appointment of a seasoned strategic finance and data-center executive continues that AI infrastructure build-out narrative.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +9.4% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the stock’s prior response to AI-focused milestones, such as the 21.74% move on the Utah site news. Investors had seen leadership strengthen around modular AI data centers and prior capital-raising activity. However, with the price already at $5.94 and volume at 6.65x average, enthusiasm could cool if execution on infrastructure build-out or reporting timelines lags.
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Neocloud Industry Veteran Joins Leadership Team to Expand AI Infrastructure Innovation
Salt Lake City Utah, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BluSky AI Inc. (OTCID: BSAI), a leading developer of prefabricated modular AI infrastructure and Neocloud GPU-as-a-Service infrastructure, proudly announces the appointment of Riley Cooney as its Corporate Development and Strategy Officer. Cooney is a well-respected FP&A and strategic finance executive whose experience includes leadership through a
Riley has advised on AI and HPC data-center strategy, serving global institutional and Wall Street clients over the past two years. During his five years at Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ), Riley helped scale revenue 24× while growing power capacity from 30 MW to more than 800 MW. Riley directed cross-functional teams in finance, infrastructure, and operations, contributing to SEC filings, M&A, and investor relations during one of the largest digital-asset scale-outs in the U.S. At Address USA Ventures, he held the role of CFO and Acting COO for a national real-estate platform in partnership with USA Today / Gannett. He also advised on AI and HPC data-center strategy, serving global institutional and Wall Street clients.
“Our team is enthusiastic about Riley Cooney joining BluSky AI and contributing to our strategic initiatives in scaling our modular AI factory infrastructure,” said CEO Trent D’Ambrosio. “Riley’s experience in finance, infrastructure, operations and investor relations provides an important asset in the continued growth of BluSky AI,” said D’Ambrosio.
BluSky AI addresses the universal need for compute power—positioning itself as a foundational layer in the AI revolution. BluSky AI is a Neocloud purpose-built for artificial intelligence through rapidly deployable SkyMod data centers. Its infrastructure first approach enables clients to focus on innovation while the company delivers the critical backbone for compute, powering tomorrow’s AI breakthroughs.
Trent D’Ambrosio
CEO, BluSky AI Inc.
trentdambrosio@bluskyaidatacenters.com
www.bluskyaidatacenters.com
About BluSky AI Inc.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, BluSky AI Inc. is a Neocloud purpose-built for artificial intelligence through rapidly deployable SkyMod data centers. SkyMods are next-generation, scalable AI Factories providing speed-to-market and energy optimization for entities requiring high-performance infrastructure to support machine learning workloads. BluSky AI empowers small, mid-sized, enterprise, and academic partners from start-up to scale-up to drive innovation without compromise.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements or information. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements with respect to the potential impact and usage of the Company’s. There can be no assurance statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from anticipated in such statements.
BluSky AI Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events except as required by applicable securities legislation.
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