BUILD WEIRD.
SELL SMART.
01 / The thesis
POWER.CAPITAL.INFRASTRUCTURE.DISTRIBUTION.REGULATION.WASTE.
MOST PEOPLE
SEE CONSTRAINTS.
I SEE MARKETS.
02 / The person behind the work
GYLES
UHLENHOPP
Gyles Uhlenhopp is Partner & Chief Investment Officer at PathOne Data Centers. His work spans data center development, private investment, and equipment finance. He is also writing the forthcoming book Build Weird, Sell Smart, about unconventional business strategy and market differentiation.
At PathOne Data Centers, Gyles serves alongside fellow partners Jim DiNoia, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Donnelly, Chief Development Officer.
Current roles
- PathOne Data Centers
- Partner & Chief Investment Officer
- Ghostwater Ventures
- Co-Founder & Managing Partner
- Hopper Capital
- Founder & Managing Partner
- Quail Financial Solutions
- Strategic Advisor
Previous experience
Previously, Gyles worked in marketing and program development at KLC Financial, brand marketing at Perrill, and as Vice President of Global Marketing at Black Hills IP. His earlier work also included marketing for CreditPop.
03 / Where I operate
THE WORK(03)
04 / Coming soon
05 / Ideas in public
COVERAGE +
WRITING
Independent coverage
KTIV ·
Discussion surrounding a small-scale data center continues in Estherville, Iowa
KTIV identifies Gyles Uhlenhopp as PathOne’s chief investment officer in reporting on Estherville’s planning discussions, community questions, and the conditions for pursuing a potential project.
Read coverage ↗Estherville News ·
Data center developer pitches small-scale project
Local newspaper coverage of the Estherville City Council presentation and upcoming planning discussions. Full article requires a subscription.
Read coverage ↗Northwest Iowa Now ·
Estherville Council Hears Presentation on Potential Data Center Development
Reporting and audio excerpts from Gyles Uhlenhopp’s informational presentation to the Estherville City Council. The report notes that no formal proposal had been submitted.
Read coverage ↗Sioux County Radio / KUOO ·
Company Exploring Sioux County Data Center Also Eyes Estherville
Coverage of Gyles Uhlenhopp’s Estherville presentation, preliminary project discussions, power infrastructure, and community input.
Read coverage ↗KILR FM 95.9 ·
Estherville Council Hears Presentation from Data Center Developer
KILR reports on Gyles Uhlenhopp’s discussion of rural data centers, cooling, and next steps. The council took no formal action at the meeting.
Read coverage ↗Ida County data center proposal: Path One presents plans, urges strong county rules
KTIV · August 11, 2026Big Turnout, Big Questions at Ida County Data Center Forum
Storm Lake Radio · August 13, 202606 / Start a conversation