Suggestions
Wes Wilson
VP of Operations at the OpenInfra Foundation - I help accelerate the adoption of open infrastructure software | Product Strategy | Open Source | Operations
Wes Wilson is a versatile and strategic leader with extensive experience in the open-source and technology sectors. He currently serves as the VP of Operations at the OpenInfra Foundation (formerly OpenStack Foundation) and is also a Director at OpenInfra Europe.14
Professional Background
OpenInfra Foundation: As VP of Operations, Wes is responsible for:
- Overseeing daily operations
- Developing and executing product strategy
- Providing value to community members, developers, and users
- Managing key operational functions12
OpenInfra Europe: Wes played a crucial role in launching OpenInfra Europe, a regional hub based in Belgium. This initiative aims to connect and empower local stakeholders in the open infrastructure community.15
Career Highlights
- Founded a startup (acquired in 2011)
- Served as Director of Product at VentureLab
- Helped build ZippyKid (now Pressable)
- Mentored for Techstars Cloud
- Worked as a freelance consultant and designer1
Achievements
- Spearheaded the development of OpenInfra Project Funds, a model for hosting and supporting open-source projects
- Launched regional hubs: OpenInfra Europe in Belgium and OpenInfra Asia in Singapore
- Steward of the OpenInfra brand1
Personal
Wes is based in Portland, OR, USA. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, supporting the San Antonio Spurs, and spending time with his wife and three children.124
Wes Wilson's LinkedIn username is indeed iamweswilson.3
