Recognized Open Source Software Leaders 2025

I've led finance, accounting, and business operations for B2B SaaS businesses for over 15 years. Scaling early-stage startups has become my passion. While not a traditional entrepreneur myself, I am inspired by the entrepreneurial energy, passion, and desire founders bring to disrupt the status quo.What sets me apart from many of my colleagues is my cross-functional approach to financial leadership. My goal, to support the leadership team in making well-informed decisions that align with the business long-term strategy.How do I do this? I lead with intellectual curiosity and empathy. I get out from behind my desk to mentor, educate, and learn from my peers in product development, engineering, sales, and marketing to build strong, cross-functional relationships. These relationships establish trust and enable me to have a pulse on how the business truly operates.

A goal-driven leader for building, scaling, and running software engineering business units, teams, and programs. 20+ years in delivering end-to-end software products, solutions, and system integrations. 10+ years in leadership roles. Proven track record of creating and building SaaS products across industries and geographies (EMEA, APAC), solving architecture and design problems with a focus on performance and scalability. Experience of delivering global project roadmaps for B2B and B2B2C products, turning high-level requirements into new software features, and driving project schedules to production launch. Please contact me via LinkedIn or at dimitri.graf.work@gmail.com

Software Development | Data Science | MS in Software Engineering @ San Jose State University | B.Tech in CSE @ IIIT Sricity

At the forefront of SUSE's strategic direction, my focus lies in steering our corporate development with a keen eye on mergers and acquisitions. It's through this lens that we've successfully integrated new acquisitions, ensuring seamless transitions and sustained growth. My role encapsulates not only the strategic vision but also the hands-on implementation of complex initiatives across the board.My recent tenure has honed my expertise in project implementation and business case preparation, underpinning the successful execution of strategic programs. Leading with transparency and a commitment to excellence, our teams have thrived in an environment where accountability is paramount and results are the true measure of success. The mission is clear—to transform our operations and drive profitability through innovative strategy and meticulous execution through all functions in my business - ESG, Strategy, M&A, and M&A Integration.

As a Culture Program Manager, I am dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and engaging employee experience by implementing programs that enhance company culture and employee engagement. Through effective communication and collaboration, I drive initiatives that align with company values and contribute to a positive work environment. Looking ahead in my career, I am eager to develop my skillset in internal communications and lay the groundwork toward a path in public relations. Utilizing my background in journalism and passion for storytelling, I aim to expand my understanding of public relations strategies and further develop my expertise in this area.

As a software engineering manager at PayPal, I lead a team of talented engineers who ship the PayPal checkout experiences natively via Android and iOS SDKs. I have over 9 years of experience in software development, with a focus on Android development and Kotlin. I started my career at PayPal as a staff software engineer, where I led the Android Native Checkout SDK development, using modern frameworks and best practices. Before joining PayPal, I was a senior Android engineer and tech lead at DocuSign, where I built the DocuSign Android SDK and new features for the DocuSign Android app. I have a master's degree in computer science from Northeastern University, and I hold a patent for auto-categorized mileage tracking. I am passionate about creating seamless and secure payment solutions that empower millions of users and merchants around the world. I value collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction, and I strive to deliver high-quality products that meet the needs and expectations of our diverse and global audience.

Hi ,I'm Dave - Featured's lead Backend, AI, and Automation Engineer. Projects I have worked on leverage cutting-edge technologies like LLMs to create new products and reduce workflows, resulting in significant time and cost savings. I have expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, Python programming, and database management. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing interns and contractors, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Outside of work you can find me at one of Charlotte's many run clubs, at the gym, or spending time with friends! Hope to be in touch.

Entrepreneur and Business Executive with successful track record in strategy, capability development and call center operations in both start-up and large businesses environments. Significant experience and proven ability to effectively launch, run and scale customer experience and inside sales operations for start-up and large, global organizations. Relentless focus on improving key operational metrics that leads to short and long-term results. Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to recruit, motivate, and manage high-performing teams.- Launching/Scaling New Businesses- Transformational Change Leadership- Customer Experience and Inside Sales- Call Center Management & Outsourcing- Call Center Technologies (PBX, ACD, IVR, CTI)- Call Center WorkForce Management- Planning and Budgeting- CRM Capabilities Development