The 1911 Group
The 1911 Group is a curated community of accomplished SMU alumni driving business and leadership across Dallas–Fort Worth. Members gain access to exclusive luncheons featuring prominent speakers from business and sports, private dinners at top Park Cities restaurants, and a 300+ member alumni directory to expand both personal and professional networks. With monthly gatherings and over fifteen signature luncheons each year, The 1911 Group fosters genuine connections, collaboration, and idea exchange among SMU’s most driven alumni.
The 1911 Group
SMU Stories: Haynes Strader
On this episode of SMU Stories, we sit down with Haynes Strader.
Haynes is a proud SMU alumnus from the Class of 2011 and currently serves as Chief Development Officer at Skybox Datacenters.
With over 11 years of experience in the data center industry, both domestically and internationally, Haynes has become a trusted leader known for his mission-critical market expertise. He’s been involved in more than 200 data center transactions totaling over $3.5 billion in value. Before joining Skybox, he served as Vice President at CBRE’s Data Center Solutions platform.
In addition to his professional success, Haynes remains deeply involved in the SMU community—serving on the SMU Dedman College Executive Board, the 21st Century Council, and the SMU Folsom Institute Board.
