Dawn Foster

Dawn Foster is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in open source positions at top companies like Intel and Puppet. Currently, she leads the open source community strategy efforts at VMware's Open Source Program Office and holds key positions in various industry organizations such as CHAOSS, the TODO Group, CNCF Contributor Strategy TAG, and OpenUK board.

With a diverse background ranging from UNIX system administration to consultancy and strategic leadership, Dawn excels in managing people, developing open source strategies, fostering new communities, and nurturing existing ones, especially focusing on developer and open source communities. She is a sought-after speaker at industry events and has shared her expertise at numerous conferences like KubeCon, OSCON, and FOSDEM.

Dawn's academic achievements include a PhD from the University of Greenwich, an MBA from Ashland University, and a BS in Computer Science from Kent State University. She is a prolific writer, contributing to various blogs including her own Fast Wonder Blog, The New Stack, Linux.com, and GigaOM's WebWorkerDaily.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Dawn enjoys reading science fiction, running, and traveling, showcasing a well-rounded personality with diverse interests beyond the tech world.