I help organizations build comprehensive open source capabilities, from consumption and compliance to contribution and leadership. Whether you’re managing risk in M&A, launching new projects, or establishing an OSPO, I bring three decades of executive experience to help you achieve your goals.
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 with business objectives, from initial strategy and team building to fundraising and governance. Together, we’ll create engagement roadmaps with projects, foundations, and standards bodies, then track what matters with metrics that demonstrate progress and ROI.
Open Source Strategy & Management
Moving from open source consumer to ecosystem leader requires intentional effort. I guide organizations through this maturity curve, establishing internal governance, minimizing technical debt in adopted projects, and building the capabilities to participate, contribute, and ultimately lead. The result: your organization gains influence while reducing risk, with clear metrics to measure impact.
Open Source Consumption
Effective consumption is the foundation of healthy open source practice. I help implement infrastructure that enables teams to discover, evaluate, and adopt open source safely and efficiently, while fostering a consumption culture that balances agility with responsibility.
Open Source Contributions
Strategic contributions drive influence. I help organizations implement contribution infrastructures that scale, foster cultures where developers thrive as open source participants, and achieve meaningful impact in the projects that matter most. For clients 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 success.
Practical Open Source Compliance
Compliance is non-negotiable, but it doesn’t have to be burdensome. I help organizations implement and manage compliance programs aligned with industry best practices, from policies and processes to tools and workflows. I also support teams pursuing OpenChain certification, demonstrating your commitment to trusted open source practice.
Open Source Audits in M&A Transactions
Open source risk doesn’t stop at the deal desk. I support organizations throughout the M&A lifecycle, reviewing audit results, developing pre- and post-closing remediation plans, and evaluating due diligence practices against industry benchmarks. My recommendations help you acquire with confidence and integrate smoothly.
Special Projects
Some initiatives defy categorization. I provide hands-on support for special open source projects from ideation to public announcement, and help manage hybrid teams working across internal R&D and upstream development. Whether exploring a new idea or navigating a complex multi-stakeholder effort, I bring the experience to move from vision to execution.
Writing & Research
Open source leadership requires clear thinking and clear communication. I support organizations in developing research, white papers, and publications that articulate your perspective, share your expertise, and contribute to the broader conversation.
Training
Deep expertise should scale across your organization. I deliver training in open source methodology, compliance, and OSPO operations, tailored to your teams and your context. I also develop custom training programs for organizations with unique needs.