Havoc Pennington

Tidelift Chief Architect

Havoc Pennington is an accomplished technology expert with extensive experience in software design and architecture. Currently serving as Tidelift Chief Architect at Sonar since January 2025, Havoc integrates Tidelift and Sonar technology to address customer challenges. As a cofounder of Tidelift from June 2017 to December 2024, Havoc led the technical architecture for an innovative product aimed at reducing technical debt and security risks associated with open-source dependencies. Previous roles include Senior Software Architect at Continuum Analytics, where Havoc contributed to the Anaconda Platform, and Technical Lead/Product Owner at Typesafe, focusing on improving user experiences with Typesafe technology. Havoc's early career highlights include founding technical director of litl OS, significant contributions to the GNOME Project, and a pivotal role in transforming the Linux desktop at Red Hat. Education was completed at the University of Chicago, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.

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Asheville, United States

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