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Priyanka Sharma
Executive Director at Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Priyanka Sharma serves as the Executive Director at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), a position she has held since June 2020. In this role, she oversees a multi-million dollar organization that supports the development and adoption of cloud-native technologies, including key projects like Kubernetes and Prometheus. CNCF functions as a vendor-neutral home for over 100 open-source projects, fostering collaboration among developers, end-users, and vendors in the cloud-native ecosystem.13
Sharma has a strong background in open source and cloud-native technologies. Before joining CNCF, she was the Director of Cloud Native Alliances at GitLab, where she established the developer evangelism team. Her involvement with CNCF dates back to 2016, contributing to projects like OpenTracing and Jaeger. She has also been a member of the CNCF Governing Board and has played a significant role in shaping the cloud-native community.24
In addition to her leadership at CNCF, Sharma advises Heavybit Industries, a startup accelerator focused on developer products. She is known for her speaking engagements and expertise in cloud-native observability and has been recognized for her contributions to the industry.245
