# Avner Papouchado

> Avner Papouchado is the founder and CEO of Serverfarm, a global data-center developer and operator. With a background in music and real-estate investing, he has promoted the modernization of existing facilities and InCommand data-center management services. He holds a fine-arts degree from the New School for Social Research and is a certified airline transport pilot and surfer.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Serverfarm
- **Organizations:** Serverfarm, Red Sea Group
- **Education:** Bachelor of Fine Arts, New School for Social Research, New York
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Serverfarm., Included in Capacity Media’s 2022 Power 100., Led Serverfarm through the 2023 Manulife controlling-interest acquisition while continuing as CEO.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Moved from Israel to New York to study and pursue music; performed as a guitarist before moving into real estate.
- **1993** — Began serving as Red Sea Group’s North American CEO, according to his official biography.
- **2010** — Server Farm Realty publicly launched with Papouchado as president and CEO.
- **2019** — Serverfarm acquired 5NINES Global Holdings and an Amsterdam data center.
- **2023** — Manulife Investment Management acquired a controlling interest; Papouchado continued as CEO and retained a significant ownership interest.
- **2024** — Serverfarm acquired two Houston campuses with more than 500 MW of potential capacity.
- **2026** — Serverfarm announced expansion of its revolving credit facility to $3.895 billion in September.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Serverfarm.
- Included in Capacity Media’s 2022 Power 100.
- Led Serverfarm through the 2023 Manulife controlling-interest acquisition while continuing as CEO.
- Certified airline transport pilot; described more than 5,000 flying hours in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Serverfarm announced an $895 million increase in its revolving credit facility, bringing commitments to $3.895 billion for North American data-center development.

## Links

- Website: https://www.serverfarmllc.com/leadership/avner-papouchado/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avner-papouchado-50050648

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Last updated: 2026-10-27