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Brian Chan
Chief Software Architect at Liferay, Inc.
Brian Chan is the Founder and Chief Software Architect of Liferay, Inc., a company he established in 2004. He has played a pivotal role in the development and growth of Liferay, which is known for its digital experience platform. Chan has been instrumental in leading Liferay's technical teams and has been involved in the creation of innovative solutions that cater to a global customer base of over 1,200 organizations.12
In November 2023, Chan was appointed as the CEO of Liferay, transitioning from his role as Chief Software Architect, a position he held for 17 years. This leadership change comes as Liferay continues to expand its offerings, including the launch of Liferay Experience Cloud, its first SaaS product.13
Chan's background includes a dual B.S. degree in Economics and Computer Science from the University of Chicago. His journey to founding Liferay began after he graduated, where he initially worked on building the open-source Liferay Portal, which serves as the foundation of the current Liferay Digital Experience Platform.4 Under his leadership, Liferay has grown to employ over 1,000 people across multiple global offices without taking venture capital funding.4
Additionally, Chan is recognized as a speaker at major industry events and has contributed to discussions on technology and open-source solutions.4
