Jack Backes

Jack Backes is Principal Strategist at Provident Data Centers, leading sales, land acquisition and partnership activities for the company. He brings a track record of success in real estate, data centers, and software engineering along with a visionary approach to development. Prior to joining Provident Data Centers, he worked in software engineering management at LinkedIn, where he pioneered solutions for data center infrastructure management for the company’s hyperscale data center footprint. His background also includes deep experience in real estate development, finance and marketing, having served in a variety of key roles at Provident Realty, the parent company of Provident Data Centers, along with founding DXZ Media, an app and web development firm. A Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, Jack is well-known as an innovator and economic driver in the region, having led initiatives such as Civic Innovation, a venture that reimagined Dallas’ West End as a smart city innovati