The ‘MiniPod’ Data Center is a solution that enables the construction of modular Data Centers with power capacities ranging from 600kW to 7.2MW. This solution not only offers horizontal scalability but also does it quickly, optimally, and intelligently.
A MiniPod consists primarily of three main modules: the Data Hall and HVAC module, Electrical Room, and Redundant Electrical Room (Catcher), as well as Complementary Modules — including TelcoBlock (Meet me Room/MMR) and PowerBlock (Electrical Center/Medium Voltage).
It can be deployed and commissioned within a span of up to 6 months.
Rafael Castro is the Chief Financial Officer at MODULAR Data Centers, with 15 years of experience in corporate finance, fundraising, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and the growth of rapidly expanding companies.
He has worked in venture capital as CFO and Compliance Officer at Igah Ventures, and as Investment Officer at Joá Investimentos, primarily responsible for structuring offshore funds, managing investor relations, startup investments, and corporate governance policies.
Additionally, he held leadership roles within portfolio companies, including Latin America CFO at Tembici, where he led expansion through acquisitions in Chile and a greenfield project in Argentina. He has also held positions at PetCare and PDG Realty.
With a versatile career, Rafael is a finance professional with strong multidisciplinary execution skills and strategic vision from both the investor and operator perspectives.
Décio Miname is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at MODULAR Data Centers.
A Computer Engineer from UNICAMP, he has built a career spanning more than 35 years in technology and mission-critical companies, including Motorola, Solvo Missão Crítica, UOLDIVEO, IBM, and Scala Data Centers.
He has extensive experience in technology, data center, and manufacturing operations, leading complex, multidisciplinary projects, including high-performance computing environments, high-availability IT infrastructure, manufacturing systems, artificial intelligence, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Alinie Mendes is CEO at MODULAR Data Centers and a partner at Lemniscata Ventures, a private investment company specializing in engineering and technology assets.
With a degree in Administration and a postgraduate degree in Processes and Quality, she holds an MBA in Production and Quality Engineering from the School of Engineering at USP. She began her career in the automotive industry, involved in cost optimization and quality projects in production lines. Since 2010 in the technology industry, Alinie has led high-performance teams in managing and applying organizational transformation models and quality assurance.
