Crusoe Expands Board with Industry Leaders to Drive AI Infrastructure Growth
DENVER — September 17, 2026 — Crusoe, an AI factory company, has announced the addition of three independent directors to its board: Thomas Seifert, CFO of Cloudflare; Bill Stein, Executive Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Primary Digital Infrastructure; and JB Straubel, Founder and CEO of Redwood Materials and former CTO of Tesla. These appointments enhance Crusoe’s capacity to scale energy systems and data center networks, vital for its innovative AI infrastructure services.
Crusoe stands as the first vertically-integrated AI infrastructure platform, responsible for sourcing power, building data centers, and offering AI cloud services. The new board members bring extensive expertise in energy infrastructure and technology scaling.
Chase Lochmiller, CEO and Co-founder of Crusoe, highlighted the urgency for robust infrastructure to support the increasing demands of AI development: “JB, Bill, and Thomas bring a combination of vision and expertise crucial for our next growth phase.”
Board Member Profiles
Thomas Seifert:
- Current Role: CFO of Cloudflare; previously CFO of Symantec and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
- Education: MBA and B.A. in Economics from Friedrich-Alexander University and M.A. in Economics from Wayne State University.
- Contribution: Will chair Crusoe’s Audit Committee and provide insights on operational advantages.
Bill Stein:
- Current Role: CIO and Partner at Primary Digital Infrastructure; former CEO of Digital Realty Trust.
- Education: A.B. in Classics from Princeton, M.S. from Carnegie Mellon, and J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
- Insight: Emphasized the importance of controlling the entire value chain in creating lasting value.
JB Straubel:
- Current Role: CEO of Redwood Materials; co-founder and former CTO of Tesla.
- Education: B.S. and M.S. in Energy Systems Engineering from Stanford University.
- Perspective: Advocates for localized energy solutions to meet growing AI demands, aligning with Crusoe’s energy-driven approach.
The appointments expand Crusoe’s board, which also includes CEO Chase Lochmiller, Cully Cavness (President), Enrique Salem (Partner at Bain Capital Ventures), Vivek Pattipati (Partner at Valor Equity Partners), and Nael Karim Kassar (Head of KCK Ltd.).
About Crusoe
Crusoe aims to accelerate the synergy of energy and intelligence, delivering a scalable AI infrastructure solution that integrates large-scale energy sources and AI-optimized data centers. For more details, visit crusoe.ai.
Media Contact: media@crusoe.ai
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