Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Appoints Bob Foley, Allan Rothschild and Jacky Wu to Board of Directors
Vulcan ties the close of a $39.4 million investment to adding three seasoned independent directors with real estate and digital infrastructure expertise.
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Vulcan Infrastructure and Power (VIP) appointed Robert "Bob" Foley, Allan B. Rothschild and Jacky Wu as independent directors, in connection with the closing of a previously announced $39.4 million strategic investment completed on September 10, 2026.
The new directors add experience in commercial real estate, digital infrastructure, data centers, capital markets, finance, M&A and corporate governance. Foley brings roughly four decades of real estate and capital markets leadership, including senior roles at TPG Real Estate and Gramercy Capital. Rothschild contributes more than 30 years in real estate transactions, asset management and legal affairs. Wu adds over 20 years across digital infrastructure, telecom, finance and corporate development, including senior roles at DigitalBridge and American Tower.
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- $39.4 million strategic investment closed with Machine Investment Group, Atlas Holdings, other institutions and insiders
- Board expanded with three independent directors bringing commercial real estate and capital markets backgrounds
- New director Jacky Wu adds digital infrastructure and data center finance experience from roles at DigitalBridge and American Tower
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Appointments Add Extensive Commercial Real Estate, Digital Infrastructure, Capital Markets, Finance, M&A and Public-Company Leadership Experience
New Independent Directors Joined Vulcan in Connection With the Closing of the Company's Previously Announced Strategic Investment
PITTSFORD, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2026 / Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc. (NASDAQ:VIP) ("Vulcan" or the "Company"), a power and infrastructure platform focused on acquiring, developing, and operating energized sites that support artificial intelligence ("AI") and high-performance computing ("HPC") data centers, today announced the appointment of Robert "Bob" Foley, Allan B. Rothschild, and Jacky Wu to its Board of Directors, in connection with the closing of the Company's
The appointments add significant experience across commercial real estate, digital infrastructure, data centers, asset sourcing and development, capital markets, finance, M&A, and corporate governance capabilities aligned with Vulcan's strategy to build a differentiated power and infrastructure platform serving AI/HPC demand.
"Bob, Allan, and Jacky bring highly relevant experience to Vulcan at an important point in our evolution," said Jordan Kovler, Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Infrastructure and Power. "Bob and Allan each have deep experience investing in, financing, repositioning, and monetizing commercial real estate assets, while Jacky brings extensive leadership across digital infrastructure, data centers, finance, and corporate development. Together, they add experience and perspective directly relevant to our strategy as we advance our existing powered sites, evaluate new opportunities and execute on our plans to build Vulcan into a scaled infrastructure platform."
Robert "Bob" Foley
Mr. Foley brings approximately four decades of executive leadership experience in commercial real estate, business building, capital markets, and credit and equity principal investing. Since January 2026, he has served as a senior advisor to TPG Real Estate and as a member of its investment review committees, following more than a decade with TPG Real Estate as a partner and managing director. From 2015 to 2025, he also served as chief financial officer of TPG RE Finance Trust, a publicly traded commercial mortgage REIT, and as its chief risk officer, from 2015 through June 2021. Earlier in his career, Mr. Foley co-founded Gramercy Capital, a publicly traded REIT that grew to approximately
Allan B. Rothschild
Mr. Rothschild brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in commercial real estate, transactions, asset management, and legal affairs. Most recently, he served as general counsel and vice president of Allerand Capital, a real estate-focused private family office, from 2022 through 2025. From 2007 to 2018, Mr. Rothschild held several senior positions with Gramercy Property Trust and its predecessor, Gramercy Capital, including chief transaction officer, co-head of asset management, and general counsel of Gramercy Realty, and served on the firm's Management and Investment Committees. Earlier in his career, he held executive positions with Prism Venture Partners, GFI Management, CB Richard Ellis, Presidio Capital, and Newkirk/Odin Management Company, after beginning his career as a real estate attorney. Mr. Rothschild received a B.A. degree in Political Science from Emory University and a J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Jacky Wu
Mr. Wu brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across finance, operations, corporate development, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure. He has served as a director of Brightspeed Inc. since May 2025 and served as its president from May 2025 through June 2026. He also serves as a senior advisor to Apollo Global Management and Wafra. From 2020 to 2024, Mr. Wu served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of DigitalBridge Group, a global digital infrastructure investment manager, and subsequently served as a strategic advisor to DigitalBridge through 2024. His earlier roles include senior finance and M&A positions at American Tower and Verizon, as well as chief financial officer roles at Driven Brands and Xura. Mr. Wu has also served on the boards of several digital and communications infrastructure businesses, including Vantage Data Centers, Vertical Bridge, EdgePoint Infrastructure, Belgium Tower Partners, and Digita Oy. He received a B.S. degree in Economics, summa cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Tulane University.
As announced on September 10, 2026, Vulcan completed a
About Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc.
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc. (NASDAQ:VIP) is a power and infrastructure platform focused on acquiring, developing, and operating energized sites that support artificial intelligence and high-performance computing data centers, as well as local electricity grids.
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Who participated in Vulcan Infrastructure and Power's $39.4 million strategic investment?
The $39.4 million strategic investment came from affiliates of Machine Investment Group and Atlas Holdings, together with institutional investors including Conversant Capital and certain company insiders.
What relevant experience does Robert "Bob" Foley bring to Vulcan's board?
Robert "Bob" Foley has about four decades of executive leadership in commercial real estate, capital markets, and credit and equity principal investing. He has served as a senior advisor to TPG Real Estate and previously was a partner and managing director there, as well as CFO and chief risk officer of TPG RE Finance Trust. He also co-founded Gramercy Capital, a publicly traded REIT that grew to approximately $8 billion of credit and net lease investments, and held senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Bankers Trust.
What background does Allan B. Rothschild contribute as a new director?
Allan B. Rothschild brings more than 30 years of leadership in commercial real estate, transactions, asset management and legal affairs. Most recently, he was general counsel and vice president of Allerand Capital, a real estate-focused family office. He previously held senior roles at Gramercy Property Trust and Gramercy Capital, including chief transaction officer, co-head of asset management and general counsel of Gramercy Realty, and served on the firm’s Management and Investment Committees.