Marisa Smith

Marisa Smith, PhD, is a Developer Relations expert dedicated to connecting communities with development teams and promoting open-source software. Currently, they serve as a Developer Advocate at Tobiko and have held similar roles at Streamlit, Shipyard, and Collate, where they significantly enhanced educational programs and community engagement. With a PhD in Theoretical Computational Physical Chemistry from The University of Manchester, Marisa previously conducted research on radiation effects in water and led multiple initiatives aimed at increasing participation in mentorship programs and events. Their background also includes experience in developing web applications and managing computational labs at the University of Notre Dame and The University of Manchester.