Cyre Mercedes Quiñones is the Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), the world’s leading nonprofit association of digital infrastructure executives. As CEO, Cyre leads the organization’s global mission to advance responsible, inclusive, and sustainable digital infrastructure—aligning industry leaders, communities, and policymakers to shape the future of the digital economy with integrity and impact.

A seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, Cyre is recognized for her ability to connect strategy to execution at scale. She has led complex global organizations, overseen large-scale businesses, and partnered closely with senior executives to define vision, set strategy, and deliver measurable outcomes. Her leadership style thrives in complexity, translating market challenges into opportunity and inspiring teams to achieve operational excellence across geographies and business lines.

Cyre’s perspective is both global and deeply human, grounded in creativity, empathy, and a fierce commitment to equity and sustainability. Her leadership journey began far from corporate boardrooms. Born and raised in the Bronx by a single mother, she experienced firsthand the challenges of poverty, instability, and resilience. These early experiences forged the foundation of her leadership philosophy: that strength is born from service, and progress requires inclusion.

Reconnecting with her father after his incarceration inspired Cyre to rewrite her family’s narrative and to mentor others seeking transformation through education and opportunity. That drive led her to Syracuse University, where she graduated Cum Laude, becoming both a young mother and a college graduate—an achievement that continues to inform her advocacy for women in leadership. She has since completed advanced leadership programs through McKinsey & Company, the Hispanics in Technology Emerging Executive Program, and INSEAD Business School.

In recognition of her impact, Cyre was named Data Center Dynamics’ 2023 Woman of the Year—the first woman to receive the honor—celebrating her ability to bridge innovation, inclusion, and sustainable infrastructure. She has also been recognized by Mission Critical Magazine as one of the Top 25 Women in Technology, awarded Infrastructure Masons Top 100 Builders of the Digital Age, and named a two-time recipient of the Hispanics in Technology Executive Council Top 100 Hispanics in Tech.

Cyre’s story is one of purpose-driven leadership—from the Bronx to the boardroom. As CEO of iMasons, she continues to prove that empathy, excellence, and inclusion are not separate from business success—they are the foundation of it.