Daniel Pearson

Chief Executive Officer at KnownHost

Daniel Pearson has a diverse work experience. Daniel is currently serving as a Board Member at AlmaLinux, where they contribute to the growth and support of the open-source community. AlmaLinux OS is an open-source Linux operating system that is a fork of RHEL, guided and built by the community.

Prior to their role at AlmaLinux, Daniel held various positions at KnownHost, starting as a Systems Administrator in September 2012. Daniel then progressed to the role of COO in February 2013 and eventually became the Chief Executive Officer in August 2022. KnownHost is a company where Daniel showcased their leadership skills and expertise in managing a hosting service provider.

In addition to their experience at KnownHost, Daniel also worked at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, focusing on Occupational Health and Safety from June 2012 to January 2013. Daniel also served as a Service Manager at Southeastern Telephone from July 2005 to August 2010.

Daniel's career started at cPanel in March 2004, where they worked as a Quality Assurance professional until July 2005. Before that, they held the CEO position at EffectOnline, LLC from February 2002 to November 2004.

Overall, Daniel Pearson has developed a strong background in technology, leadership, and community engagement, with a focus on open-source initiatives and hosting services.

Daniel Pearson attended Minor High School from 1995 to 1998. After that, from 1998 to 2000, they attended Hope Christian Academy, where they studied computer-related subjects. No specific degree was mentioned for either educational institution.

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Timeline

  • Chief Executive Officer

    August, 2022 - present

  • COO

    February, 2013

  • Systems Administrator

    September, 2012