Jill Lovato

Jill Lovato is an experienced marketing communications leader currently serving as the Director of Marketing Communications at The Linux Foundation since May 2015. In this role, Jill oversees communications and marketing strategies for open source projects, specializing in areas such as networking, edge computing, 5G/6G, and AI. Prior to this position, Jill worked at Waggener Edstrom Communications as a PR Manager for Microsoft Windows, where responsibilities included partner relations and crisis communications for significant product launches. Earlier experience includes serving as a Marketing Coordinator at the Professional Beauty Association, a MarComm/Sales Assistant at CBS Radio, and an English Teaching Assistant in France. Jill holds a BA in Journalism & Communications from Arizona State University, an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix, and a certificate in International Public Relations from the University of Oregon.