Tim Bell

Tim Bell is a notable figure in the OpenStack community, having served as an elected individual director on the OpenStack and OpenInfra Management Board from 2012 until 2021. He is recognized as a founding member of the OpenStack user community and has played a significant role in promoting large-scale cloud deployments to support scientific research.1

In addition to his contributions to OpenStack, Tim Bell has a background in IT governance, risk, and compliance. He has held positions at CERN, where he was involved in IT infrastructure service delivery, and previously worked at Deutsche Bank, focusing on technical security and infrastructure.2 His extensive experience in these areas underscores his expertise in managing complex IT systems and contributing to open-source cloud initiatives.