David Branscum
Chief Technology Officer, Veya Energy Platforms
David is a seasoned professional known for pioneering innovative solutions in energy-efficient data center operations. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Veya Energy Platforms, where he is promoting Veya’s methane mitigation initiatives. This role dovetails with David’s interest in promoting sustainable practices within the industry, as evidenced by his work on heat recapture projects with Prosperity Digital.
David is a technology subject matter expert and business development executive with extensive experience in B2B, sales, and company development. As the Chief Commercial Officer at Amalgamated Energy Assets, David led strategic initiatives in sourcing, evaluating, and acquiring on-grid data center sites, while also spearheading partnerships in power management. He simultaneously served as the Chief Commercial Officer at Rebel Mining Company, where he negotiated master service agreements and optimized standard operating procedures for enhanced client satisfaction.
As a Bitcoin mining consultant, David has provided invaluable expertise in immersion cooling technologies and has contributed to the design and engineering of over 40 MW of mining sites. His diverse portfolio includes developing immersion cooling facilities, off-grid gas mining sites, and innovative projects like methane extraction from bourbon waste.
In addition to his executive roles, David has held leadership positions at companies like Midas Immersion Cooling, where he drove substantial business growth and fostered strategic partnerships in the immersion cooling data center sector.
David is dedicated to driving innovation, sustainability, and economic development by leveraging his expertise to shape the future of digital asset infrastructure. His previous companies include Harte-Hanks, Dell, Cleanint, the Better Business Bureau and B&R Business Services.
A published author and thought leader in the field, David has contributed significantly to the discourse on Bitcoin mining’s energy, environmental, and social impacts. His research, highlighted in publications such as “Bitcoin and Its Energy, Environmental, and Social Impacts: An Assessment of Key Research Needs in the Mining Sector,” underscores his commitment to advancing sustainable practices in cryptocurrency mining.