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We built an infrastructure company that redefined an industry. Now we’re shaping what’s next.

QGCTM was founded in 1999 with a singular purpose: to build and scale ventures that matter. Bold ideas are ignited, visionary leaders are backed, and enduring operating businesses are created to deliver measurable impact.

From its earliest days, QGC has done more than build successful companies, it has redefined industries. The firm helped create one of the largest data infrastructure platforms in the world, taking a portfolio company public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2013 and establishing a global icon in data centers that set new standards for innovation, scale, and resilience.

That legacy fuels QGC’s disciplined approach to growth today. Acting as a steward of its partners’ trust and capital, QGC invests with responsibility and foresight, anticipating market shifts, meeting future needs, and shaping solutions for a rapidly transforming world and the next era of global growth.

Now, QGC operates as a platform of ventures built with speed and powered by deep industry expertise. From milestone IPOs to bold new operating businesses like QII, QGC’s mission remains clear: to create long-term value through operational excellence, strategic foresight, and continuous innovation.

At QGC, we don’t just build companies, we build on values.

Integrity First

We do the right thing, no matter who is around us. Honesty, fairness, and accountability are driven by our faith and are foundational to our identity.

What it looks like:

  • Direct, honest communication with customers
  • Transparent metrics and reporting
  • Swift ownership of mistakes and fixing them fast
People Forward

We rise by lifting others: teammates, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.  We are proactive and resilient.

What it looks like:

  • Servant leadership and active listening
  • Open, collaborative environments
  • Elevating others above self at every level
Entrepreneurial Spirit

We pursue opportunity with urgency, curiosity, and courage. We see gaps, move fast, and build what’s next.  We are a company of doers.

What it looks like:

  • Prototyping over perfection
  • Celebrating smart risks
  • Empowering small teams to chase bold ideas
Relentless Innovation

We challenge the status quo and seek constant improvement.  Eyes are always on the horizon, and we are prepared to meet it.

What it looks like:

  • Encouraging creative problem-solving
  • Sharing what works and what doesn’t
  • Staying ahead of the next tech curve
Trusted Execution

We deliver on what we promise with consistency, clarity, and security.  We have a bias for action and excellence as an act of worship.

What it looks like:

  • Clear goals and visible ownership
  • Strong security practices
  • Meeting or beating deadlines
Faithful Stewardship

We measure success by both performance and the impact of our faith on families, veterans, and local communities.  We seek the collective flourishing of each.

What it looks like:

  • Prioritizing volunteerism, veteran hires, and family-friendly policies
  • Supporting our team like family
  • Respectful use of company resources

This timeline captures the pivotal moments that shaped QGC – defining our family, business and future. Step forward with us into what’s next.

1988-98

While still in high school, Chad Williams joins his father Jim in the family auto business, laying the foundation for a lifetime of building and leadership.

1999

Chad and wife Jeannie establish Quality Group of Companies (QGC), setting their sights on mission-critical federal construction opportunities — an ambition that would take them to Tucson, AZ.

2001

QGC delivers its first mission-critical project: the Western Archeological Conservation Center (WACC), in Tucson, AZ.

2003

Chad and Jeannie acquire an office building in Overland Park, KS. Inside, a modest 2,500 sf data center became the catalyst for a business transformation that redefined an industry.

2005

QGC launches Quality Technology Services (QTS) after acquiring a 380,000 sf data center in Suwannee, GA.

2009

QTS secures a $150M investment from General Atlantic, marking a defining moment of investor confidence, and unlocking the resources to scale infrastructure and accelerate growth.

2010

QGC constructs a 2nd mission-critical government facility in Tucson, AZ: a 95,000 sf field office for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

2013
X

QTS goes public on the NYSE in October 2013, raising nearly $300M through IPO.

2017-2018

Defying market doubts, Chad commits QTS to a hyperscale future. His early investment in land, power, and supply chain proved decisive, positioning the company at the forefront of today’s AI-driven boom.

2018

Build-out begins on another QGC mission-critical project: a 142,000 sf facility for the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, in Shawnee, KS.

2013-21

Under Chad’s leadership, QTS experiences unprecedented growth across the US and Europe, becoming one of the largest data infrastructure companies in the world.

2021

Blackstone announces $10B acquisition of QTS. By April 2025, Chad scales the business into a $65B global enterprise.

2025

April 18, 2025. After more than 20-years as CEO and Chairman, Chad steps down from QTS and formally sells QGC’s interest in QTS to Blackstone.

2025

Chad and Jeannie unveil Quality Growth Companies (formerly Quality Group of Companies) on July 4, 2025.

2025

QGC launches Quality Infratech Intelligence (QII) on October 9, 2025, marking the next chapter of purpose-driven growth.

Leadership

People. Forward.™