With a career spanning over two decades at the intersection of cultural and digital transformation, I've operated in the middle of disruptive waves in music, media, and technology. As a founder, consultant, and marketing communications (MarCom) leader, my journey has been defined by pivotal roles in steering organizations through the seismic shifts brought about by technology revolutions. My expertise lies in architecting strategic blueprints that revitalize and future-proof businesses. I delve into the mechanics of complex technology offerings to unlock value for stakeholders and teams. Whether it's a comprehensive reinvention of your back-end communications, a reengineering of your marketing infrastructure, or crafting a campaign, my approach is data and results-driven. In the realms of AI, Web3, crypto, blockchain and decentralized technologies my focus has been on demystifying the jargon. I strive to distill clarity from complexity, while driving the adoption of open-source philosophies. I advocate the cause of open communities, contributing substantive value and try my best to steer away from 'group think', and 'marketing speak'. Note: I value meaningful connections and purposeful networking. Please accompany your request with a message detailing why you'd like to connect.

Dan Brown oversees marketing and communications operations for several Linux Foundation projects including LF Energy, eBPF, and DENT. He has held a variety of marketing-related roles at the Linux Foundation, including heading marketing for the foundation’s events and training businesses. Dan previously held senior roles in B2B technology-focused public relations agencies in London, San Francisco, and Chicago. He holds a BS in Public Policy and Management from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles and an MA in Public Communication and Public Relations from the University of Westminster in London.

John Mertic is a Program Director at the Linux Foundation. Under his leadership, he has helped ASWF, LF AI & Data, LF Energy, ODPi, Open Mainframe Project, and R Consortium accelerate open source innovation and transform industries. John has an open source career spanning two decades, both as a contributor to projects such as SugarCRM and PHP, and in open source leadership roles at SugarCRM, OW2, and OpenSocial. With an extensive open source background, he is a regular speaker at various Linux Foundation and other industry trade shows each year. John is also an avid writer and has authored several books, most recently "Open Source Projects - Beyond Code: A blueprint for scalable and sustainable open source projects", as well as published articles on IBM Developerworks, Apple Developer Connection, and PHP Architect.

Shuli Goodman (1957-2023) was the founder and Executive Director of LF Energy, a Linux Foundation project that supports open source innovation in the energy and electricity sectors. LF Energy’s ambition is to accelerate the energy transition and the decarbonization of the world’s economies. Having spent the early part of her career enabling some of the world’s largest companies in the world to become Internet-ready, she brought her digital-first, cross-industry background to the electricity sector. With a doctorate in Organizational Systems focused on innovation and the energy transition, Shuli had a uniquely multi-disciplinary approach to solving complex, interdependent problems. She had nearly three decades experience in the startup and ongoing support of governance and multi-stakeholder engagement bodies that have been convened to enable decision-making and provide steering capacity for high-visibility and/or high-risk initiatives. Her goal was to inspire, train, and enable 10,000 developers, in the next 10 years, to digitally transform the world’s power systems.