Matt Jarvis

Matt Jarvis is an experienced technologist focusing on the open-source space with a diverse background in technical and management roles.

He has 15 years of experience building products and services around open-source software, ranging from embedded devices to enterprise-class distributed systems.

Matt has a strong track record of leading teams in organizations of various sizes, bringing products to market, and driving innovation and business value across different technologies.

His recent focus has been on developer relations, community building, and open-source programs in the cloud-native domain, engaging with global developer communities to support their cloud-native journeys.

A prolific speaker, Matt frequently presents at international conferences like KubeCon, DockerCon, Open Infrastructure Summit, FOSDEM, and All Things Open, and has received accolades such as the OpenStack Outstanding Community Contributor award.

In 2021, he was recognized as one of the Top 100 influencers in Open Technologies in the UK.

Matt has also been actively involved in program committees for prominent conferences such as OpenStack Summits and MesosCon.

Outside of work, he cultivates open technology communities by organizing successful meetup groups like Cloud Native Manchester, Cloud Natives UK, and Kubernetes Community Days UK.

Matt holds a PDip in Independent Film Production and a BA Hons in Applied Linguistics, Journalism & Film, both from Cardiff University.

In his professional journey, Matt has held key roles like Director of Developer Relations at Snyk, served as Director and Board Member at OpenUK, and led teams as a Senior Developer Advocate and Team Lead in Cloud Native Developer Relations at Snyk.

His past experiences include roles at organizations such as D2iQ, Mesosphere, Canonical Ltd., DataCentred, IBM, Transitive, Imagesound plc, Rolec Music, Marantz Europe, and ITV Wales.

Matt's tenure encompasses diverse positions ranging from consulting architect, CTO, senior director, inventor, to technical development manager, highlighting his versatility and deep expertise across the technology landscape.