VP Public Policy – Government Affairs

Equinix

. Advise the Board of Directors, Executive Chair, CEO, Executive Team, and Senior Vice Presidents on public policy, regulatory, geopolitical, and government-related risks and opportunities .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $272,000 - $408,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Public Policy and Government Affairs, with a strong focus on strategic leadership, regulatory compliance, and geopolitical risk management. Proven ability to influence executive decision-making and drive organizational transformation in the technology and data center sectors.

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Public Policy & Government Affairs ExperienceSenior Leadership Role ExperienceCross-Functional Regulatory Strategy LeadershipGlobal Team LeadershipStrategic Partnership in Technology Sector

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceGeopolitical Risk AssessmentPublic Policy Strategy DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementBudget ManagementGovernance Framework EstablishmentMetrics TrackingTransformation LeadershipLegal and Regulatory Capability DevelopmentCommunity Engagement

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsInfluencing SkillsMotivating TeamsExecution FocusDecision-Making Under Uncertainty

Industry Keywords

Digital InfrastructureEnergySustainabilityTechnology SectorGovernment RelationsCommunity SentimentCapital InvestmentMarket Entry DecisionsCross-Jurisdictional OutcomesHigh-Performance Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise the Board of Directors, Executive Chair, CEO, Executive Team, and Senior Vice Presidents on public policy, regulatory, geopolitical, and government-related risks and opportunities
Engage executive leadership to shape enterprise responses to government, regulatory, community, and geopolitical challenges
Partner with Regional Presidents, Managing Directors, Legal, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Sustainability, and other senior leaders
Represent Equinix externally as the senior voice on public policy and government affairs
Lead development of a coherent, multi-year global PPGA strategy
Apply systems thinking across geopolitics, regulation, infrastructure, energy, technology, capital investment, and community sentiment
Establish enterprise-wide frameworks connecting geopolitical trends, regulatory developments, and policy risk to business planning, site selection, capital allocation, and market entry decisions
Assess the external environment to identify emerging threats and opportunities
Anticipate and interpret global geopolitical, regulatory, and legislative developments and their impact on strategy, operations, supply chains, and growth plans
Design and execute offensive and defensive public policy and regulatory strategies
Lead coordinated engagement with governments at international, national, state, and local levels
Guide community engagement and government relations to secure support for development, operations, and long-term presence in key markets
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global PPGA organization
Translate strategy into priorities, operating models, and execution plans across regions
Empower senior PPGA leaders while maintaining alignment with enterprise strategy
Evolve PPGA organizational design, capabilities, and resource allocation
Lead the PPGA function within the Legal Department in partnership with Legal leadership and cross-functional teams
Establish governance, processes, and metrics to track strategic progress
Oversee PPGA-related budgets and external spend
Develop legal and regulatory capabilities and a commercially grounded cross-functional approach to PPGA, compliance, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement
Serve as an internal and external thought leader on public policy, regulation, and geopolitics as they intersect with digital infrastructure, energy, sustainability, and technology
Shape policy positions reflecting Equinix’s values, long-term vision, and business needs
Provide forward-looking insights to senior leadership for decision-making under uncertainty and change

Requirements

What you’ll need

Considerable years of overall Public Policy & Government Affairs experience
At least 10 years in a senior leadership role
Preferably cross-functional experience leading regulatory and compliance strategies and teams
Experience leading a globally diverse team and delivering outcomes across jurisdictions
Experience leading an organization through transformation
Experience as a strategic partner to the business, preferably in the technology/data center sector
Strong leadership skills in motivating a team and delivering on team objectives as a unified team
Highly evolved commercial sensibility
Executive presence and ability to influence at the SVP level and above
Ability to standardize global policies while translating for local complexities
Ability to balance intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals
Ability to inspire behavior change through motivating teams, planning initiatives, designating priorities, and making decisive choices amid ambiguity
Focus on execution and results, including establishing high performance standards, setting goals, developing plans, following through, and holding people accountable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Assistance Program
Health insurance plans
Life insurance plans
Disability insurance plans
Voluntary insurance plans
Retirement plan contributions by employee and Equinix
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Bonus eligibility
Potential equity offering depending on the position
Disability accommodations in the employment process