Poolside Infrastructure Appoints Justin Lagasse as CFO

Lagasse brings nearly two decades of capital markets experience to the firm, having previously overseen financial operations, tax strategy, and investor relations for Avangrid. During his tenure at the energy company, he managed a $50 billion asset base and directed the organization's delisting from the New York Stock Exchange in late 2025. His background in complex infrastructure financing is expected to bolster the company's efforts to scale power capacity for AI-focused data centers.

CEO Robert Bonar emphasized that the move is part of a broader push to secure the company’s trajectory as it builds out its flagship site in Pecos County. Lagasse noted that he shifted roles to address the specific bottleneck of gigawatt-scale power deployment required for modern artificial intelligence. By integrating his expertise in utility-scale finance, the company intends to align its capital strategy with the rapid development timelines demanded by frontier AI models.