I help organizations build open source capabilities that are legally sound, strategically aligned, and built to scale, from first consumption policy to full ecosystem leadership. Whether you are managing risk in an M&A transaction, launching a new open source project, or standing up an OSPO from scratch, I bring 25+ years of executive experience across the world’s most influential open source organizations.
Open Source Program Office (OSPO)
An OSPO is your organization’s strategic center for open source. I help you establish and scale OSPOs that align directly with business objectives: from initial strategy and team formation through governance design, foundation engagement, and board-level reporting. We build the engagement roadmaps, establish the right relationships with projects, foundations, and standards bodies, and define the metrics that demonstrate measurable ROI to leadership.
Open Source Strategy & Management
Moving from open source consumer to ecosystem leader does not happen by accident. I guide organizations through that maturity curve with intention, establishing internal governance, eliminating technical debt in adopted projects, and building the capabilities to participate, contribute, and ultimately lead. The outcome: your organization gains influence in the projects that matter most while systematically reducing legal and operational risk.
Open Source Consumption
Effective consumption is the foundation of every healthy open source practice. I help organizations implement the infrastructure their teams need to discover, evaluate, and adopt open source safely and efficiently while building a consumption culture that balances development velocity with legal and security responsibility.
Open Source Contribution
Strategic contributions build influence. I help organizations implement contribution programs that scale: developing the internal culture, processes, and infrastructure that turn your engineers into recognized open source participants and leaders. For organizations ready to lead, I guide the launch of new open source projects and multi-partner initiatives, including placement with the right foundations for long-term sustainability and ecosystem reach.
Open Source Compliance
Compliance is non-negotiable. It also does not have to be a bottleneck. I help organizations design and operate compliance programs aligned with industry best practices, covering policies, processes, tooling, and workflows that work at the pace your teams need. I also support organizations pursuing OpenChain certification, the internationally recognized standard for trusted open source practice.
Open Source Audits in M&A
Open source risk is material risk. I support organizations across the full M&A lifecycle, reviewing audit findings, developing pre- and post-closing remediation plans, and benchmarking due diligence practices against industry standards. My goal is simple: help you acquire with confidence and integrate without surprises.
Special Projects
Some of the most important open source work defies categorization. I provide hands-on executive support for complex, high-stakes initiatives, from early ideation through public announcement, and help manage hybrid teams operating across internal R&D and upstream development. If the challenge is significant and the timeline is real, that is where I work best.
Writing & Research
Open source leadership requires clear thinking and clear communication. I help organizations develop the research, white papers, and publications that articulate their perspective, establish their expertise, and contribute meaningfully to the broader industry conversation.
Training
Deep expertise should not live with one team. I deliver training in open source methodology, compliance, and OSPO operations, tailored to your organization’s specific context and maturity level. For organizations with unique needs, I develop custom programs designed to build lasting internal capability, not dependency.