Built for the Mission. Cleared for the Work.
Global Grid Partners is a specialized AI infrastructure firm founded to serve the unique demands of government, defense, and commercial enterprises — combining hyperscale engineering discipline with the clearances, certifications, and procurement expertise the mission requires.
Closing the Gap Between Federal AI Ambition and Operational Reality
The federal government's demand for AI compute infrastructure is accelerating at a pace that outstrips the capacity of traditional IT integrators. Legacy contractors lack the hyperscale engineering depth. Commercial cloud providers lack the clearances and compliance posture. The gap is real — and it has mission consequences.
Global Grid Partners was founded to close that gap. We bring the engineering rigor of hyperscale data center development — the same methodologies used to build the world's largest AI facilities — into classified, sensitive, and commercial environments where security, compliance, and mission continuity are non-negotiable.
We serve Department of Defense programs, Intelligence Community agencies, federal civilian departments, and commercial enterprises that require the same uncompromising standards. Headquartered in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, with cleared personnel operating across the continental United States and OCONUS, we are purpose-built for the programs that matter most.
Security First
Every engagement begins with security requirements. Clearances, compliance, and physical protection are not afterthoughts — they are design inputs.
Engineering Excellence
We apply hyperscale data center engineering standards to government environments, delivering infrastructure that performs at the speed of national security.
Cleared Workforce
Our team includes TS/SCI cleared engineers, project managers, and operations staff — ready to engage at any classification level from day one.
Federal Procurement Expertise
Deep knowledge of federal acquisition vehicles, contracting mechanisms, and agency relationships enables faster, lower-risk program execution.
Cleared Personnel. Ready to Engage.
Our cleared workforce is one of our most critical differentiators. We maintain active clearances across multiple classification levels, enabling us to engage on sensitive programs from initial scoping through long-term operations — without the delays of clearance processing.
Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information cleared personnel available for IC and special access program environments.
DoD Top Secret cleared engineers and project managers for classified facility design and integration work.
Secret-cleared field technicians and operations staff for deployment and lifecycle support.
All staff trained and certified for Controlled Unclassified Information handling per NIST SP 800-171.
Certified. Authorized. Compliant.
Our certifications and registrations are maintained current and independently audited — giving program offices confidence in our compliance posture from day one.
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification — validated for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in DoD supply chain.
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorization for cloud service delivery to federal agencies.
International standard for information security management systems, independently audited and certified.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations registration enabling work on defense articles and services.
System for Award Management registration current and active for federal contracting and grants.
General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule for IT products and professional services.
Experienced. Cleared. Mission-Focused.
Our leadership team brings decades of combined experience in federal IT, defense infrastructure, and hyperscale data center engineering.
Michael Branham
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Former federal IT program executive with 20+ years leading large-scale data center and infrastructure programs for DoD and IC agencies. Drove over $2B in federal infrastructure investment across multiple agencies.
Director of Engineering
VP, Infrastructure Engineering
Hyperscale data center engineer with prior experience at Tier 1 cloud providers. Specializes in high-density AI compute environments, liquid cooling systems, and DoD compliance architecture.
Director of Federal Programs
VP, Federal Programs & BD
Former contracting officer and program manager with deep expertise in federal acquisition, contract vehicles, and agency relationships across DoD, DHS, and the Intelligence Community.
Director of Security
Chief Security Officer
Former DoD security professional with expertise in physical security, SCIF construction, ICD 705 compliance, and personnel security programs for sensitive government facilities.
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