James Vasile

James Vasile, ESQ is a partner at Open Tech Strategies, a consultancy that advises organizations and businesses as they navigate the open-source world.

He is a recognized expert on free and open source software and has long challenged the structural, security and privacy barriers that hinder free communication between people.

In addition to his work with OTS, James was the founding Director of the Open Internet Tools Project. Previously, James was a Senior Fellow at the Software Freedom Law Center, where he advised and supported a wide range of free software efforts.

He holds a JD from Columbia Law School and a BA from Fordham College. You can follow him on Twitter as @jamesvasile.