Key Takeaways
- • Madison River Capital (MRC), a lower middle market private equity firm, appointed digital infrastructure executive Jennifer Weitzel to the Board of Directors of portfolio company JDC Power Systems, according to a Business Wire release.
- • Weitzel most recently served as Corporate Vice President of EPC for Microsoft Cloud and AI, and previously founded Ada Infrastructure under GLP Capital Partners before its acquisition by Ares Management Corporation in 2025.
- • JDC Power Systems is described as a leading electrical systems integrator serving the data center and advanced manufacturing markets, with leadership citing growth tied to cloud and AI demand.
- • The appointment adds hyperscale, data center development, and capital investment expertise to the JDC board as the company pursues long-term value creation.
Summary
Madison River Capital (MRC), a lower middle market private equity firm, has appointed senior technology infrastructure executive Jennifer Weitzel as a member of the Board of Directors of JDC Power Systems (JDC), a leading electrical systems integrator serving the data center and advanced manufacturing markets, according to a Business Wire release.
Weitzel most recently led the transformation of Microsoft's self-built and leased data center delivery as Corporate Vice President of EPC for Microsoft Cloud and AI, supporting multi-gigawatt capacity growth. Earlier, she founded Ada Infrastructure under GLP Capital Partners, which developed a gigawatt portfolio with initial capacity across the UK, Japan, and Brazil before its acquisition by Ares Management Corporation in 2025. Her prior roles include Microsoft Vice President of Cloud Infrastructure Leasing and M&A, Senior Vice President of Commercial and Global Supply Chain at Digital Realty, and senior leadership positions at Tesco plc. She also was part of the construction leadership team for Heathrow Terminal 5. Weitzel holds an MBA from London Business School and a BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Queen's University, and is a Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada.
David Wittels, Managing Partner and President of Madison River Capital, said the firm was pleased to welcome Weitzel, citing her experience across hyperscale infrastructure, data center development, global operations, and capital investment. Rick Corbin, Co-Founder and President of JDC Power Systems, said her expertise and relationships would be valuable to the company's focus on long-term value creation across its portfolio, particularly as JDC continues strong growth and expands its capabilities.
Weitzel said cloud and AI growth is creating unprecedented demand for reliable, scalable power infrastructure, and that JDC is well positioned to support that expansion. MRC was formed through the spin-out of the corporate private equity team of Jefferson River Capital, the family office of Tony James, and comprises 14 investment professionals and operating executives. The firm focuses on healthcare services, industrials, and business services.
Weitzel most recently led the transformation of Microsoft's self-built and leased data center delivery as Corporate Vice President of EPC for Microsoft Cloud and AI, supporting multi-gigawatt capacity growth. Earlier, she founded Ada Infrastructure under GLP Capital Partners, which developed a gigawatt portfolio with initial capacity across the UK, Japan, and Brazil before its acquisition by Ares Management Corporation in 2025. Her prior roles include Microsoft Vice President of Cloud Infrastructure Leasing and M&A, Senior Vice President of Commercial and Global Supply Chain at Digital Realty, and senior leadership positions at Tesco plc. She also was part of the construction leadership team for Heathrow Terminal 5. Weitzel holds an MBA from London Business School and a BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Queen's University, and is a Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada.
David Wittels, Managing Partner and President of Madison River Capital, said the firm was pleased to welcome Weitzel, citing her experience across hyperscale infrastructure, data center development, global operations, and capital investment. Rick Corbin, Co-Founder and President of JDC Power Systems, said her expertise and relationships would be valuable to the company's focus on long-term value creation across its portfolio, particularly as JDC continues strong growth and expands its capabilities.
Weitzel said cloud and AI growth is creating unprecedented demand for reliable, scalable power infrastructure, and that JDC is well positioned to support that expansion. MRC was formed through the spin-out of the corporate private equity team of Jefferson River Capital, the family office of Tony James, and comprises 14 investment professionals and operating executives. The firm focuses on healthcare services, industrials, and business services.
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