Investing in the infrastructure of the AI economy
The investment arm of The Consulting Lab Inc., with relationships across government, utilities, and enterprise.
The investment arm of The Consulting Lab Inc., with relationships across government, utilities, and enterprise.
TCLi Capital is the investment and business development arm of The Consulting Lab Inc., focused on originating and structuring mega projects that power the next wave of global transformation. Our strategic focus includes AI-enabled data centers, utility-scale solar parks, and the critical infrastructure that underpins the intelligent, digital economy.
Positioned as a future General Partner (GP) within a broader holding structure, TCLi Capital operates today as a platform for deal sourcing, co-development partnerships, and early-stage project formation. Our goal is to bridge capital with capability to build the infrastructure that enables AI to scale responsibly, sustainably, and globally.
AI scales where clean power, specialized compute, and institutional trust intersect. We invest in markets with supportive policy, grid headroom, credible offtake, and strong operator ecosystems, underwriting for durable cash flows, measurable efficiency gains, and transparent governance. We execute this thesis end-to-end.
We originate by identifying sites and partners through direct relationships with governments, utilities, hyperscalers, and enterprises. We co-develop with experienced developers and EPCs from pre-feasibility to commissioning with clear roles and milestones. We structure and capitalize balanced vehicles by bringing strategic equity and debt into de-risked capital stacks. We deliver and scale with rigorous governance for reliability, cost performance, and repeatable rollout across regions.
We support the infrastructure that converts AI demand into durable, cash-generating assets. Our team originates proprietary sites, aligns with proven operators, and designs balanced capital stacks to mitigate delivery risk. The result is reliable capacity, efficient costs, and governance you can trust across regions.
We develop hyperscale and edge facilities designed for high-density compute, low latency, and power efficiency.
We structure bankable renewable assets with integrated storage to deliver reliable, cost-effective energy for AI workloads.
We invest in fiber backbones, peering and interconnects, as well as resilient facilities that secure data and ensure continuity.
Selection Criteria
We prioritize power pathway clarity, anchor offtake logic, delivery partners with proven track records, scalable sites, and responsible water and energy profiles. We target projects with the potential to exceed 100 MW for energy and 20 MW IT load for data centers, with room for expansion.
Pipeline and Initiatives
Representative initiatives include hyperscale-ready campuses with staged IT load and adjacent solar plus storage, regional edge networks with new fiber routes and direct cloud connections, and government-anchored solar parks with long-term offtake. Details are shared under confidentiality once milestones are met.
Stage and Geography
We engage from early formation through growth, including site control, interconnection queues, anchor customer development, and programmatic multi-site expansion.
Our current focus includes the Gulf, Southeast Asia, and select high-growth corridors in Europe and North America.
We back clear power pathways, bankable offtake, credible partners, and scalable, resource-efficient projects.
We bring capital access to capital, customer development, technical partners, and disciplined program management. We look for site control, interconnection pathways, preliminary permits, delivery readiness, and a realistic schedule.
We design solutions that reduce the total cost of compute, secure reliable capacity, and meet sustainability objectives. We support build-to-suit campuses, dedicated halls, and regional edge programs.
We offer access to de-risked vehicles and programmatic platforms that convert AI demand into cash-flowing assets. We combine proprietary origination with rigorous underwriting and aligned operating partners.
Founder & Managing Partner
A recognized leader in AI and digital transformation, an executive, and an Adjunct Professor of AI with over thirty-five years of experience. He combines consulting, corporate leadership, and startups to drive strategic growth and innovation powered by AI. As a founder, advisor, and C-suite executive, he has led transformation across insurance, healthcare, and banking. He helps businesses harness AI for sustainable success and teaches professionals to apply AI to advance their careers.
Co-founder & Senior Partner
Operations
Ryan is a performance-focused Chief Operating Officer who specializes in operational excellence, financial strategy, and organizational leadership. With over fifteen years of experience, she partners with executives to drive accountability, improve efficiency, and align goals with customer expectations. She streamlines operations at scale, strengthens KPIs, and leads cost-saving initiatives. Her focus on talent and process builds financial health, scalability, performing teams, and resilience.
Senior Partner
Manuel is a seasoned growth and operations executive with over 17 years of experience across technology, logistics, energy, and capability building. He leads strategic transformation, cross-border execution, and the delivery of large-scale projects. With deep expertise in financial modeling, systems design, and remote team leadership, he helps organizations scale smart, execute fast, and build future-ready capabilities.
Finance Manager
Lani Bacaling is Finance Manager at The Consulting Lab. She brings 15 years of experience across finance and account management. She leads Finance and Accounts, builds internal controls, manages cash flow, and delivers timely, accurate reports. Lani strengthens budgeting, forecasting, AP and AR, and audits, and is proficient in QuickBooks and Xero. She holds a Juris Doctor, a Master’s in Public Administration, and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration.
Please reach us at admin@theconsultinglab.us if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We operate as a platform for origination and co-development and are building toward a future GP within a broader holding structure.
We conduct technical, commercial, and ESG feasibility and synthesize the results into a bankable project memorandum.
We assemble strategic equity and debt and structure vehicles that match risk to return and stage to scale.
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