Dirk van Slyke

Dirk Van Slyke has a diverse work experience in marketing and strategy. Dirk most recently served as the Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at the Open Compute Project Foundation starting in 2016. Before that, they held the position of Chief Strategy Officer at Hahn in 2015. From 2000 to 2015, Dirk worked independently as a Branding, Marketing, and Growth Strategist, focusing on early stage and middle-market organizations. Dirk also worked as an Account Director at The Richards Group from 1998 to 2000 and as an Account Supervisor at GSD&M from 1995 to 1997, where they managed branding and advertising campaigns for various clients. Prior to that, they were an Account Supervisor at The Richards Group from 1989 to 1994.

Dirk Van Slyke pursued their education in a chronological manner. Dirk first attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory from 1981 to 1985, for which no specific degree or field of study was mentioned. Following this, from 1985 to 1989, they enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising. In 2019, they furthered their education at Columbia Business School, completing an executive education program focused on Digital Transformation.