Ahmad Shams

Director of Business Development
CenTrio
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ahmad Shams is the Director of Business Development at CenTrio, based in Chicago, where he plays a key role in advancing the company’s district energy solutions for the data center market. With a background in aerospace engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Ahmad brings over eight years of experience in technical sales and energy-focused roles across industrial manufacturing sectors. His work has consistently emphasized sustainability and operational efficiency.

Since joining CenTrio, Ahmad has helped shape the company's go-to-market strategy for data centers and is actively engaged in the development of adaptive re-use and greenfield projects across the Chicago region. His insights are grounded in both engineering expertise and a strategic approach to clean energy infrastructure.

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Presentation(s):

• Data Centers 2.2 - Developing Community and Data Center Synergies with District Energy: New Development in Chicago’s Bronzeville Neighborhood

  Tuesday, June 23, 2026
  9:00 AM - 9:20 AM EDT