Lucas Gonze is a seasoned product management executive and open source leader with a passion for music and startups. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Music from Bard College, and has had a diverse career in the tech industry ever since.

Gonze has held various leadership positions throughout his career, including Head of Product at Merico, Product Lead at Viva Data, Vice President of Content Operations, Music at Gracenote, and Director of Product Management at Yahoo! Music. He also founded Webjay and served as Open-Source Leader at Xiph.org Foundation. Additionally, Gonze was the Consumer Electronics Product Lead at MOG, a music streaming service that was ultimately acquired by Beats and then Apple.

With a background in computer science and a passion for music, Gonze's expertise spans product management, open source, startups, and music. His deep industry knowledge and experience make him a highly sought-after thought leader and consultant in the tech industry.