Kirk is the CEO of OVERWATCH Mission Critical, a strategic consultancy comprised of military veterans with deep expertise in mission-critical operations and management. He is also a Co-Founder of DCAC (Data Center / Anti Conference). With more than two decades of proven Mission Critical expertise in developing and leading data center and infrastructure companies across the US, Offel’s industry career began in 1995 when he volunteered for the US Navy Nuclear Fast Attack Submarine service (USS Memphis, SSN-691).

His professional experience includes time at Medtronic, Active Power, Eaton, Hewlett-Packard’s Technology Services Consulting practice (EYP), CyrusOne Data Centers, NOVA Mission Critical and Aligned Energy.