TrueMetal™ and True Innovation: Jeremy Pease on Redefining Custom Infrastructure

Dec 17, 2025

Jeremy Pease, CEO of Hivelocity, shares his inspiring journey from a teenage tech enthusiast to a leader in edge infrastructure. He discusses Hivelocity’s innovative cloud and colocation services, focusing on low-latency solutions for AI and gaming. Jeremy introduces the 'Four C’s + E' framework that drives their strategy, emphasizing problem-solving through collaboration and communication. He also highlights his commitment to a people-first leadership approach, advocating for mid-market customers and nurturing talent within his team.

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ANECDOTE

Nontraditional Career Path To CEO

Jeremy skipped college initially, started working at 19, and programmed at Microsoft by 21.
He worked through support, networking, and leadership before becoming CEO of Hivelocity three years ago.

INSIGHT

Edge First Infrastructure Strategy

Hivelocity focuses on cloud, bare metal, and retail colocation optimized for edge deployments across 50+ data centers.
The company targets low-latency needs for gaming, streaming, AI inference, and crypto validators.

ADVICE

Treat Bare Metal Like Programmable Cloud

Use bare metal with automation to give developers cloud-like flexibility on dedicated servers.
Deploy servers where you need them and layer automation so teams can spin up and connect infrastructure quickly.

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In this episode, Jeremy Pease, CEO of Hivelocity, shares how a non-traditional path from teenage tech enthusiast to data center executive led him to the forefront of edge infrastructure innovation. From skipping college to coding at Microsoft and rising through IT leadership, Jeremy’s journey reveals the power of persistence, purpose, and people-first leadership in the fast-changing world of digital infrastructure.

Today’s guest, Jeremy Pease, leads Hivelocity—a global cloud, bare metal, and colocation provider with over 50 data centers across six continents. Hivelocity delivers low-latency, high-performance infrastructure to customers in gaming, streaming, AI, and crypto validation. Jeremy offers a compelling vision of a decentralized future powered by edge deployments, built with automation, and backed by best-in-class customer service.

Jeremy breaks down the industry's biggest challenges—from supply chain constraints to overlooked mid-market customers—and how Hivelocity solves them with custom-built infrastructure, rapid deployment, and a commitment to innovation. He shares how the company supports AI inference at the edge, enabling tools like ChatGPT to serve billions instantly around the world. He also explains the “Four C’s + E” framework—Cost, Complexity, Compliance, Customer Service, and Edge—that defines Hivelocity’s competitive edge.

With a leadership style rooted in transparency, recognition, and communication, Jeremy describes how he scales culture, develops future leaders, and maintains high standards across a 24/7 operation. His passion for growing people, his obsession with listening at every level, and his vision for inclusive infrastructure make this episode a must-listen.

From custom deployments across global regions to lessons in leadership, innovation, and infrastructure, this conversation is packed with insight for builders, operators, and anyone invested in the future of edge computing and digital infrastructure.

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