Jenna Ritten

Jenna Ritten serves as Chief Developer Advocate and Lead Architect at IBM, focusing on the InnerSource@IBM Ecosystem and Developer Advocacy since March 2018. With a robust career in cloud computing and software engineering, Jenna has held various roles, including IBM Developer Advocate and Cloud Software Engineer. Jenna's leadership extends beyond IBM, as evidenced by roles such as Creator of AfroHacks at AFROTECH, Ambassador for Women Techmakers, and Professional Development Chair for the Society of Women Engineers - Detroit Section. Additionally, Jenna contributes to the Automation Workz Institute Board and serves as a Technical Instructor & Mentor at Thinkful. The educational background includes an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology and degrees in Full Stack Web Development and languages from multiple institutions, including the University of Michigan.