Francis Potter

Francis Potter is a Senior Professional Services Engineer at GitLab since June 2023, specializing in architecting and implementing CI/CD pipelines for various sectors, consistently receiving positive client feedback. Previously, Francis held multiple roles at GitLab Inc. from January 2019 to June 2022, notably as a Senior Solution Architect, facilitating platform adoption by enterprise clients. As the Founder and Principal of The Hathersage Group from 2011 to 2018, Francis managed all aspects of a consulting firm focused on agile innovation and product development. Additional experience includes leadership positions at Verizon Digital Media Services, Nimblefish®, and Quokka Sports, alongside independent Python development work on personal productivity tools. Francis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and has pursued further education in various technologies and partial completion of an Executive MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management.