Chris Downie

Chris Downie is Managing Partner of Welles Infrastructure Advisors LLC. Chris Downie has a 30+ year track record of delivering outsized returns in the digital infrastructure, data center, and telecommunications sectors in CEO, President, CFO and/or director roles at both public and private companies. 

Chris Downie served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Flexential Corp., a national data center and network solutions provider, from October 2016 to October 2025.

Mr. Downie served as Chief Executive Officer of Telx Holdings, a leading data center and interconnection provider from June 2007 to October 2015. Mr. Downie served in various of Motient Corporation from April 2003 to October 2006, a public company that held significant interests in wireless spectrum in the U.S. and a development-stage satellite communications company. 

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth College and a master’s degree in international business from New York University.

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