Equinix Appoints Datadog's Yanbing Li to Board of Directors.

Equinix has appointed Dr. Yanbing Li to its Board of Directors. Li is currently Chief Product Officer at Datadog, where she leads the team responsible for scaling the Datadog product portfolio. Meyers, Executive Chairman of Equinix, praised Li's expertise in AI, cloud, enterprise software and global operations, noting her proven track record for innovation and execution at leading technology companies.

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX), a leading digital infrastructure company, has appointed Dr. Yanbing Li to its Board of Directors. Dr. Li currently serves as Chief Product Officer at Datadog, where she leads the team responsible for scaling the Datadog product portfolio [1].

Dr. Li brings extensive experience in AI, cloud, enterprise software, and global operations. She previously held senior positions at Aurora, Google, and VMware, where she led significant product and engineering initiatives [1]. Her appointment comes as Equinix continues to grow its revenue, reaching $8.93 billion in the last twelve months [1].

Charles Meyers, Executive Chairman of Equinix, praised Dr. Li's expertise and track record, noting her ability to innovate and execute at leading technology companies. "Yanbing is a proven technology and business leader with deep expertise in AI, cloud, enterprise software, and global operations," Meyers said. "She brings a proven track record for innovation and execution, having built market-leading products and scaled billion-dollar businesses at several of the world's leading technology companies. Yanbing's experience will be a tremendous asset as we drive our next wave of growth and extend our leadership position. We're thrilled to welcome her to the Board and look forward to the impact of her leadership" [1].

Dr. Li holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from Princeton University and a master’s degree in the same field from Cornell University. She completed the Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2014 [1].

Equinix operates data centers globally and provides interconnection services, empowering innovations that enhance work, life, and planet. The company's digital infrastructure, data center footprint, and interconnected ecosystems enable seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI [1].

References:
[1] https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/yanbing-li-appointed-to-equinix-board-of-directors-93CH-4193688
[2] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/yanbing-li-appointed-to-equinix-board-of-directors-302530565.html
[3] https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/yanbing-li-appointed-equinix-board-directors-2025-08-14