About Penguin

Behind the infrastructure: operators, engineers, energy specialists, and technology leaders with experience across large-scale projects and high-performance compute.

Co-CEOs

Karina von Eckartsberg

Co-CEO, Operations

Karina von Eckartsberg

Co-CEO, Operations

Focused on scaling high-growth infrastructure organizations through governance, operational excellence, and strategic execution.

Niklas Leck

Co-CEO, Growth · Co-Founder

Niklas Leck

Co-CEO, Growth · Co-Founder

Forbes 30 Under 30 in Technology. Former President of START Global. Deep expertise in technology ventures, crypto finance, and entrepreneurship.

Leadership

Thomas Nowak

CFO (Interim)

Thomas Nowak

CFO (Interim)

Financial Advisor and Interim CFO at Penguin. Former CFO of TeamViewer and senior finance executive at Vodafone, bringing deep expertise in financial strategy, reporting, and scaling international businesses.

Guilherme Bozzola

Head of Projects & EPC

Guilherme Bozzola

Head of Projects & EPC

15+ years in data center infrastructure, procurement, and large-scale project execution. Former leadership at Genesis Mining.

Cecilia Llamosas

Director of Energy Strategy & Partnerships

Cecilia Llamosas

Director of Energy Strategy & Partnerships

Expertise in energy policy, infrastructure, and regulatory affairs across LATAM and Europe. Supports strategic growth and regulatory positioning.

Patricia Osorio

Director of Corporate Governance & Investor Relations

Patricia Osorio

Director of Corporate Governance & Investor Relations

International experience in governance, compliance, and board administration. Former VP Corporate Affairs at Bitfarms.

Ricardo Galeano

VP of Data Center Operations

Ricardo Galeano

VP of Data Center Operations

Experience in large-scale infrastructure, mining operations, and technical systems management. Oversees day-to-day data center operations.

Willian Báez

Infrastructure Manager

Willian Báez

Infrastructure Manager

Experience in large-scale data center operations, infrastructure monitoring, and technical team leadership. Supports operational scalability.

Board of Directors

Björn Schmidtke

Chairman & CEO · Co-Founder

Björn Schmidtke

Chairman & CEO · Co-Founder

Former McKinsey consultant, software engineer, and lecturer in AI at University of St. Gallen. Leads Penguin's global expansion in renewable-powered infrastructure and digital transformation.

Martín Bogarín

Board Member

Martín Bogarín

Board Member

CEO of Concret-Mix, Paraguay's largest infrastructure builder. Contributes regional market knowledge and supports Penguin's expansion strategy in LATAM.

Frederick Yiding He

Board Member

Frederick Yiding He

Board Member

Former executive at BITMAIN and Antalpha. Expertise in digital assets, infrastructure finance, capital markets, mining, lending, and institutional growth strategy.

Niklas Leck

Board Member · Co-Founder

Niklas Leck

Board Member · Co-Founder

Forbes 30 Under 30 in Technology. Former President of START Global. Deep expertise in technology ventures, crypto finance, and entrepreneurship.

Advisors

Geoffrey Morphy

Senior Advisor

Geoffrey Morphy

Senior Advisor

35+ years of executive leadership. Former CEO of Bitfarms. Expertise in corporate governance, capital markets, and growth strategy.

Christian Kaatz

Advisor

Christian Kaatz

Advisor

Former Penguin executive. Deep expertise in data center operations, network infrastructure, and energy systems. Co-founder of Internet & Media S.A.