Robin Khuda is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of AirTrunk, Asia-Pacific & Middle-East’s leading hyperscale data centre provider enabling the growth of the cloud and artificial intelligence across the region, and one of the fastest growing technology companies in the world.
AirTrunk was the pioneer of hyperscale data centres in Asia-Pacific, focused on delivering unmatched scale, speed, efficiency, and reliability for its customers. In 2024, a consortium led by Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, and including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, acquired AirTrunk in a A$24 billion transaction, investing alongside Khuda. At the time, it was the largest-ever data centre deal globally and largest deal in Australia in 2024.
Khuda has received global recognition for his leadership, entrepreneurialism, and influence. He was the inaugural inductee into the Digital Infrastructure Hall of Fame and winning the Asia Pacific Infrastructure Leader Award at The Tech Capital Global Awards in 2025. He also received the Asia Game Changer Icon Award for championing innovation, inclusion, and diversity—a true game changer strengthening Australia–Asia ties. In 2025, Khuda was named Sydneysider of the Year by the Committee for Sydney, recognising his contributions to the city and broader community.
In 2024, he took out the Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) top prize as joint ‘Business Person of the Year’. He was included in The Australian’s Top 100 Innovators List in 2024 and 2025.
In 2025, Robin was appointed as a Director on the Board of The Business Council of Australia (BCA).
Prior to founding AirTrunk, Khuda held leadership roles at both large and high-growth technology companies including: NEXTDC, PIPE Networks, Fujitsu, SingTel Optus, and Cheung Kong Communications Group.
Khuda received his MBA from Manchester Business School, UK, with a specialisation in Finance. He received his Bachelor of Business in Accounting from the University of Technology, Sydney. He has also undertaken executive programs in corporate strategy and mergers and acquisitions at Harvard Business School and the Wharton School.
In 2025, Khuda announced a A$100m Women in STEM program with the University of Sydney, to create a pathway for girls from Western Sydney into STEM education and careers. The program was the largest philanthropic gift the University has ever received and the largest STEM program in Australia. Robin was included in Forbes Asia’s 2025 ‘Heroes of Philanthropy’ list.
